Burail Fort
| GURUDWARA SHAHEEDI KILA SAHIB BURAIL SECTOR 45 C CHANDIGARH Historical Fort | |
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| Part of Chandigarh | |
| ,Sector 45 Chandigarh, UT, India | |
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Historical Burail Fort South East side piller | |
  GURUDWARA SHAHEEDI KILA SAHIB BURAIL SECTOR 45 C CHANDIGARH Historical Fort | |
| Coordinates | 30°42′27″N 76°45′40″E / 30.70750°N 76.76111°E |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Private Owners |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Not Good, Major part sold and used as Dwellings |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Mughals (but later captured by Banda Bahadur) |
| Materials | Small Nanakshahi bricks |
| Battles/wars | Khalsa Army of Banda Bahadur with Mugal Faujdar |
| Events | 1712 |
Burail Fort is a fort situated in present Sector 45 of Chandigarh, India. It was built during the Mughal period.[1] It remained under the control of Mughal Faujadar up till 1712 AD. The Faujdar was very harsh to the public. He used to keep every newly married woman with him for few days before sending to her husband. People complained to Banda Bahadur against him. Banda sent Khalsa Army who captured the fort and killed the Faujadar. [2]
Gallery
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Burail fort,Chandigarh, North East side pillar
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North West side pillar
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South West side pillar
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ruined gate
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Brief History in Punjabi language
References
- ↑ https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Vg89BAAAQBAJ&pg=PT96&lpg=PT96&dq=Burail+fort&source=bl&ots=XU5QPjQJZV&sig=hApJ_IBvJ8G5--k0x9iTlz3_xmM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjJhv6p1OnJAhUOBo4KHUDpDukQ6AEINTAG#v=onepage&q=Burail%20fort&f=false
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/PanjabDigiLib.org/photos/a.291250458336.141347.184596233336/304096178336/?type=1&theater
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