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| Identification / पहचान | |
| Reference Number / संदर्भ संख्या | JK14000876 |
| Built Heritage/Site निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल |
Built Heritage |
| Name of the Monument / Built Heritage / Site स्मारक / निर्मित धरोहर / स्थल का नाम |
Hiranagar Fort or Jasmergarh Fort |
| State / राज्य | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District / जिला | Kathua |
| Manual District | |
| Sub District / उप-जिला | Hiranagar (NAC) |
| Manual Sub District | |
| Village / गाँव | |
| Manual Village | |
| Cultural Affiliation / सांस्कृतिक सम्बंधन | Modern - आधुनिक काल |
| Date/Period तारीख/युग |
C. 16th - 17th Cent. CE |
| Sub Period | |
| Geo-Location / भू-अवस्थिति | Hiranagar |
| 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 | Hiranagar |
| Topographical Features / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | |
| Topographical Feature / स्थलाकृतिक विशेषताएं | Hill - पहाड़ी |
| Topographical Description / स्थलाकृतिक विवरण | There are agricultural fields all around with scattered houses. The fields are interspersed with a network of canals and rivulets and present a very pleasant scenic perspective. The sunset and the skyline present an enchanting view. |
| History / इतिहास | |
| Brief History / संक्षिप्त इतिहास | Hira Singh ruled over a wide swath of land which in addition to Jasrota comprised Basoli, Bilawar and Lakhanpur. Later on Samba was incorporated within the territories of Jasrota on the basis of an agreement reached between Hira Singh and his uncle Raja Gulab Singh. In addition to the construction of the Hiranagar Fort he was also responsible for laying a new town, which was named after him as Hiranagar in the vicinity of the Fort. Hira Singh was the son of Raja Dyan Singh, the elder brother of Gulab Singh, who served as Prime Minister at the Lahore Durbar. |
| 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 Hiranagar fort comprises a large piece of irregular land comprising 16099.08sq.m located atop a hilltop. Entry to the fort is from the south through a gateway located at right angle to the main fort rampart wall. The main features of architectural interest within the fort are Faseel, or the main rampart wall. The bastions Kali temple. Two fully grown peepal tree The well. Additionally over a period of time a number of buildings been constructed within the fort, these include two blocks which comprise the jail complex which are both symmetrical but located opposite to each other. An interesting feature within the fort complex is a well baoli located on the northern periphery of the fort and is surrounded by dense vegetation |
| 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 Hiranagar Fort is mainly constructed in lakhori brick masonry and is almost perfectly rectangular in shape. The 1.5 meter thick fort wall is punctuated by a series of bastions for surveillance purposes. The fort offers excellent views of the surrounding rural landscape because of its elevated position. The approximate area that the fort encompasses is 16, 500sq.m. The main and only entrance to the fort is on the south through a gateway, located next to an enormous bastion. The land within the fort is almost totally flat and leaving aside a few modern constructions, the fort does not consist of any buildings historically significant or otherwise. The other element of interest is a well on the northern edge of the fort and a Kali temple located in the very centre of the fort complex. The well is about 5 meters wide and is in such a derelict condition that it is almost completely hidden behind wild foliage. |
| 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 | State Protected - राज्य 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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