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| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | JK14000875 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Lakhanpur Fort |
| State / राज्य | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District / जिला | Kathua |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | |
| Manual Sub District | Lakhanpur |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Medieval - मध्यकाल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 14th - 15th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Lakhanpur |
| Latitude / अक्षांश | |
| Longitude / देशान्तर | |
| Approach to the Monument / पहुंचने का मार्ग | |
| Approach /पहुंचने का मार्ग | N.A |
| Air Port / विमानपत्तन | Jammu |
| Railway Station / रेलवे स्टेशन | Kathua |
| Bus Station / बस स्टैंड | Lakhanpur |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | Lakhanpur serves as the entry point for visitors from the rest of India traveling along the land route along the National highway 1A into the state of Jammu Kashmir. This small town is located in the famous Kathua district of the hilly state therefore the general topography is mountainous. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | Lakhanpur was originally a portion of Jasrota state from which it was severed in the beginning of the 14th century. It was bounded on the north by the Karidhar range separating it from Basoili, on the east by the Ravi. Kalas Dev of Jasrota who ruled about AD 1320 had two sons, Partap Dev and Sangram Dev, and after their father s death, Sangram Dev claimed half the Sate. This was surrendered to him, including all the territory between the Ujh and the Ravi with the capital at Lakhanpur, hence the name of the state. It is a place of much historical importance. Thus Raja Sangram Singh is generally referred to as the founder of Lakhanpur state and therefore the fort. |
| Local / Traditional description associated with Built Heritage / Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल से सम्बंधित स्थानीय/ परम्परागत विवरण |
The cultural landscape of the rugged and remote hilly tracts of Jammu is dotted with forts. These forts represent an architectural stream that was born out of a combination of building technologies of Rajputs and the northern frontier of Indian subcontinent. These forts were the abode of local Rajput clans and therefore served as both religious and temporal centres. After the integration of Jammu in larger political and geographical entity, these forts lost their temporal relevance. However the religious sanctity attached to these resulted in their continued importance for the local populace. |
| Architectural Style / स्थापत्य शैली | N.A - उपलब्ध नहीं |
| Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत / संरचना / स्थल |
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| Description of Building/ Structure/Site
इमारत/संरचना/स्थल का विवरण |
The Lakhanpur fort precinct comprises a large piece of irregular land comprising of two terraces. Entry to the site is on its north side facing the road while the entry to the fort itself is on the west side. The fort covering an area of around 450 sqm is located on the upper terrace. Along the south periphery of the fort lies a single storey building serving as stable, while a temporary store and shed has been constructed on the east side. A number of structures have been constructed on the lower level, these include a An octagonal temple within an artificial pool b A square temple building c A large rectilinear structure d A small Shiva temple The fort of Lakhanpur is made of a stone masonry almost quadrangle in plan with bastions at the four corners and one in the vicinity of the entrance gateway . |
| 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 fort is mainly constructed in large blocks of stone and set in rich lime mortar. The bastions at the corners are the most significant elements of the fort. |
| Usage(s) & Sub Type | |
| Usage(s) / प्रयोग | Non-Living Monument - प्रयोग मे नहीं |
| Sub-Usage(s)/ उप-प्रयोग | Defence |
| Ownership / स्वामित्व | State - राज्य |
| Protection status / संरक्षण अवस्था | Centrallly Protected - केन्द्र संरक्षित |
| Plan/Elevation विन्यास/उध्र्व विन्यास | |
| Published Reference / प्रकाशित संदर्भ | |
| Author / लेखक | N.A |
| Name / नाम | N.A |
| Year / वर्ष | |
| Published/Unpublished प्रकाशित / अप्रकाशित |
Published |
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