| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | PB08012872 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Fort, Aam Khas Bagh |
| State / राज्य | Punjab |
| District / जिला | Fatehgarh Sahib |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Sirhind Fatehgarh Sahib (M Cl) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | Sirhind(R) |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Colonial - औपनिवेशिककाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 17th - 18th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | Late Medieval |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Sirhind, Fatehgarh Sahib |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | 30 63 72 |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | 76 39 79 |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | Approx. 3 km from Fatehgarh Sahib Gurudwara |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Mohali |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Fatehgarh Sahib |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Fatehgarh Sahib |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Plain- मैदान |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | It lies in between the Shivalik foothills of outer Himalayas and the Indo-Gangetic alluvial plains of Punjab. It is situated in the semi-urban area of Punjab. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | Aam Khas Bagh, today is actually remains of a highway-inn constructed for the use of royalty as well as common people as its name denotes . This Royal inn was initially built by Babur extended and planned by Mughal architect Hafiz Rakhna. It was rebuilt by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan along the Mughal military road between Delhi and Lahore, and The Royal couple used to stay here in the old building complex, while going to and coming back from Lahore. Princess Nazar later on married Kartik here. Later on, some additions were made to this monument by Jahangir. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
N.A |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | Indo-persian - हिन्द - फारस |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
It is a single-storey structure based on a rectangular plan. The boundary walls of the fort consist of kangoora battlement. The walls consist of niches with pointed arcaded designs. There are compartments inside the fort surrounded by the gardens with fountains on all four sides. The complex was famous for a perfect air-conditioning system called Sarad Khana. The Sheesh Mahal of the Daulat-Khana-e-Khas, the hammam and the tank had unique methods of heating water. The palace compound also had a set of fountains. Water for the fountains was drawn from a huge well nearby and circulated through underground conduits. A beautiful garden and the Nursery are being maintained. |
| Structure material and other material संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
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| Building/Structure material and other material used प्रयोग में लाई गई इमारती / संरचनागत सामग्री और अन्य घटक |
The building is built of Sirhindi bricks and lime mortar. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | NA |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | State - राज्य |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | State Protected - राज्य संरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | www.discoveredindia.com. |
| Name / नाम | Aam Khas Bagh - The Famous Monument of Punjab |
| Year / वर्ष | 2018 |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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