Dalel_Dero_Fort

Dalel Dero Fort

Dalel Dero Fort

Fortress in Shaheed Benazirabad district, Pakistan

Dalel Dero Fort is a fortress located in Nawabshah Tehsil of Shaheed Benazirabad District in Sindh, Pakistan.[1][2][3]

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History

Dalel Dero Fort was built during the Talpurs' rule in Sindh, which lasted from 1783 to 1843 CE.[4]

In 2018, it was recognised as a cultural heritage site of the Sindh province.[5][6]

Architecture

The fort is characterized by its unique circular design and a rectangular gateway complex.[4][7] It has a perimeter of 836.8 meters and walls that stand 12 meters tall.[4] The construction materials used in the fort include mud bricks, burnt bricks, mud mortar, and cheroli, a type of lime plaster.[4][7]

The main entrance of the fort features a four-centered arch, which leads to four chambers that were likely used by guards.[4] The fort also has 12 bastions distributed along its walls.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Shah, Syed Shakir Ali (2002). Nawabshah: the lost glory (1. ed.). Karachi: Indus Publications. p. 44. ISBN 9789695290002.
  2. [2]
    "'دلیل کوٹ' گولائی میں بنا قلعہ، تعمیراتی فن کا منفرد شاہکار". jang.com.pk.
  3. [3]
    "Dalel Dero Fort, Shaheed Benazirabad". heritage.eftsindh.com.
  4. [4]
    "Dalail Dero Fort". Department of Archaeology and Museums.
  5. [5]
    "10 historical sites recognised as Sindh's cultural heritage". Daily Times. February 15, 2018.
  6. [6]
    "Tourism and Antiquities Department declares ten archaeological sites to be protected Heritage. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com.
  7. [7]
    "عظمت رفتہ کا نشان دلیل قلعہ". jang.com.pk.
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