Dalel Dero Fort is a fortress located in Nawabshah Tehsil of Shaheed Benazirabad District in Sindh, Pakistan.[1][2][3]
| Dalel Dero Fort دلیل ڈیرو قلعہ | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Shaheed Benazirabad District, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 26°10′28″N 68°17′47″E / 26.174444444°N 68.296388889°E |
| Year(s) built | 18th-19th Century CE |
History
editDalel 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ Shah, Syed Shakir Ali (2002). Nawabshah: the lost glory (1. ed.). Karachi: Indus Publications. p. 44. ISBN 9789695290002.
- ^ "'دلیل کوٹ' گولائی میں بنا قلعہ، تعمیراتی فن کا منفرد شاہکار". jang.com.pk.
- ^ "Dalel Dero Fort, Shaheed Benazirabad". heritage.eftsindh.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Dalail Dero Fort". Department of Archaeology and Museums.
- ^ "10 historical sites recognised as Sindh's cultural heritage". Daily Times. 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Tourism and Antiquities Department declares ten archaeological sites to be protected Heritage. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com.
- ^ a b "عظمت رفتہ کا نشان دلیل قلعہ". jang.com.pk.