Shahi Qila, Jaunpur

Shahi Qila
Part of Forts in India
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh,  India
Inner gate of the Shahi Qila, Jaunpur
Shahi Qila is located in Uttar Pradesh
Shahi Qila
Shahi Qila
Location in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Shahi Qila is located in India
Shahi Qila
Shahi Qila
Shahi Qila (India)
Coordinates25°44′59″N 82°41′19″E / 25.749619°N 82.688506°E / 25.749619; 82.688506
TypeRiver side fort
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Controlled byTughlak's Lodi dynasty 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 fort built during the 14th century in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, India.[1][2] The fort is located close to the Shahi Bridge on the Gomti river.

  1. ^ "Shahi Qila in Jaunpur, Architecture and History of Shahi Qila". Jaunpur Online. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Shahi Qila - Jaunpur / Shahi Qila Photos, Sightseeing". Native Planet. Retrieved 6 April 2018.