Bahadurgarh Fort
ਬਹਾਦੁਰਗੜ੍ਹ ਕਿਲ੍ਹਾ | |
 Entrance gate of Bahadurgarh Fort | |
Interactive map of Bahadurgarh Fort | |
| Location | 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Patiala city, Punjab, India. |
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| Coordinates | 30°21′50″N 76°28′15″E / 30.3638°N 76.4708°E |
| Type | Fort |
| Beginning date | 1837 |
| Completion date | 1845 |
| Dedicated to | Guru Tegh Bahadur |
Bahadurgarh Fort is a historical Sikh-fort near Patiala in Punjab, India. Constructed on the site of the old Saifabad Fort, which was built as the residence of Nawab Saif ud-Din Mahmud or Saif Khan, the fort was renovated by Maharaja Karam Singh of the princely state of Patiala in 1837.[1][2][3]
Etymology
The fort was named after Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of Sikhism, by Maharaja Karam Singh in 1837.[1][4]
Design and architecture
The fort is built in an area of about 21 sq kilometers in a circular shape surrounded by two ramparts and moat. The fort was built in 1658 and later renovated between 1837 and 1845 under Maharaja Karam Singh at the cost of around 100,000 rupees.[1][5] The Patiala ruler also constructed Gurdwara Sri Patshahi Nauvin Sahib Qila Bahadurgarh (portions of which remain original).[6] The site was never used as a royal residence.[5] A tunnel connects the fort to Qila Mubarak, located thirty-five kilometres away in Patiala.[7]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Bahadurgarh Fort - Historical Monument in Patiala". www.indiamapped.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Bahadurgarh Fort". 7 May 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "BAHADURGARH, - Punjab". Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ↑ "Bahadurgarh Fort Anandpur - One of the Ancient Fort in Patiala". www.discoveredindia.com. Archived from the original on 18 January 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- 1 2 ANNE-COLOMBE “SAT KAUR” LAUNOIS. “Essence Du Pouvoir de Pattâlâ: Les Estrades Royales Du Qila Mubârak.” Arts Asiatiques, vol. 62, 2007, p. 61. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/43486550. Accessed 11 June 2026.
- ↑ Singh, Harmilan (June 2026). "The King of the Arts: Karam Singh". Sahapedia. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Nucleus of Patiala - Baba Ala Singh's Qila Mubarak". Sahapedia Experiences. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
External links
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