Burail Fort

Burail Fort is a fort situated in present Sector 45 of Chandigarh, India. It was built during the Mughal period.[1] It remained under the control of the Mughal Faujdar up till 1712 CE. The Faujdar was very harsh to the public. He used to keep every newly married woman with him for a few days before sending her to her husband. People complained against him to Banda Singh , who sent the Khalsa Army, which captured the fort and killed the Faujdar.

Burail Fort
Part of Chandigarh
Chandigarh, India
Historical Burail Fort South East side piller
Burail Fort is located in Punjab
Burail Fort
Burail Fort
Coordinates30°42′27″N 76°45′40″E
TypeFort
Site information
Open to
the public		Yes
Site history
Built byMughals
MaterialsSmall Nanakshahi bricks
Battles/warsSikh Khalsa Army of Banda Singh Bahadur with Mughal Faujdar
Events1712
  • Northeast side pillar
    Northeast side pillar
  • Northwest side pillar
    Northwest side pillar
  • Southwest side pillar
    Southwest side pillar
  • Ruined gate
    Ruined gate
  • Brief history of the fort in the Punjabi language
    Brief history of the fort in the Punjabi language

References
  1. Dhillon, Harish (2013). First Raj of the Sikhs: The Life and Times of Banda Singh Bahadur. Hay House, Inc. p. 96. ISBN 978-93-81398-39-5 – via Google Books.
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