Dalel Dero Fort دلیل ڈیرو قلعہ | |
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General information | |
Location | Shaheed Benazirabad District, Sindh, Pakistan |
Coordinates | 26°10′28″N68°17′47″E / 26.174444444°N 68.296388889°E |
Year(s) built | 18th-19th Century CE |
Dalel Dero Fort is a fortress located in Nawabshah Tehsil of Shaheed Benazirabad District in Sindh, Pakistan. [1] [2] [3]
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]
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]
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