Shahi Qila, Jaunpur

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Shahi Qila
Part of
Mughal emperors
 India (1947-Present )
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionGood
Websitehttp://jaunpur.nic.in/
Site history
Built1362, (Rebuilt - 1576-77)
Built byIbrahim Naib Barbak
MaterialsStone

Shahi Qila (English: Royal Fort), also known as Karar Fort or Jaunpur Fort, is a

Gomti river
.

Background

A tourist attraction of the

Gomti river, 2.2 kilometres (1.4 mi) from Jaunpur.[1][2]

Constructed by Ibrahim Naib Barbak, a chieftain of

Lodhis and the British Empire. It went through extensive renovations and repairs during the rule of the Mughal Empire.[3][1][2]

History

Daniel Havell, after Henry Salt
Mosque inside Jaunpur Fort
Hammam inside Jaunpur Fort

The Kerar Kot fort once stood on the same site on the left (north) bank of the Gomti river. It contained a mosque and a spacious and stylish set of baths (hammam) installed by Barbak, the brother of Tughlaq. The fort's layout is an irregular quadrangle enclosed in stone walls. The walls surround raised earthworks. Most of the remains of the original structures are buried or in ruin.[4]

The main gates face east. The largest inner gate is 14 metres (46 ft) in height. Its external surface is set with ashlar stone.

spandrels or spaces between the arches of the outer gate were decorated with blue and yellow tiles. Ornamental niches
are built into the walls of the outer gate.

The two-storey residential and administrative building or "palace" was built in a square layout. An interior pillared

verandah
or aiwan overlooked the ground floor from the first.

Nothing much has survived inside the fort. A mosque and a Turkish hammam are the only two prominent structures within the fort complex.[3] Apart from these the complex also contains a gate-like structure along with a dargah.

Bhool bhulaiya

It symbolises a perfect Turkish bath, commonly known as Hammam. The Hammam is partly underground, having both inlet and outlet channels, hot and cold water, and the like. The structure consists of several domes with openings on tops allowing light to filter in. The interior consists of several rooms complete with water channels and tubs. The rooms are connected with a complex maze of passageways giving it a bhulaiya -like appearance. [3]

The Mosque

The mosque or masjid is likely the oldest building in Jaunpur township. It follows a rectangular plan of dimension 39.40 metres (129.3 ft) x 6.65 metres (21.8 ft).

It was supported by a 12 metres (39 ft) pillar having a Persian inscription inscribed on it, telling the story of the erection of the mosque in 1376 by Barbaq Shah

Feroz Shah’s brother. The mosque has a triple arch and is topped with three low central domes. There is a stone pillar next to the mosque. [3][5]

Entrance fee

The entrance is not free. The fee structure is different for Indians and foreigners. No fees are charged to children up to 15 years.

Indian citizens and visitors from

BIMSTEC
Countries (Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand) at 25 INR per head.

  • Others -- US $2 or 100 INR per head
  • Timings: The fort can be visited from 9.00 AM till 5.00 PM.

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jaunpur Fort.
  1. ^ a b c "Shahi Qila in Jaunpur, Architecture and History of Shahi Qila". Jaunpur Online. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Shahi Qila - Jaunpur / Shahi Qila Photos, Sightseeing". Native Planet. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d Datta, Rangan (22 April 2023). "Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh — the land of 'Shahi' forts, mosques and more". No. My Kolkata. The Telegraph. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Jaunpur Fort," Archaeological Survey of India website. Accessed 7 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Shahi Quila | District Jaunpur, Government of Uttar Pradesh | India".

External links

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