Burail Fort

GURUDWARA SHAHEEDI KILA SAHIB BURAIL SECTOR 45 C CHANDIGARH Historical Fort
Part of Chandigarh
,Sector 45 Chandigarh, UT, India

Historical Burail Fort South East side piller
GURUDWARA SHAHEEDI KILA SAHIB BURAIL SECTOR 45 C CHANDIGARH Historical Fort
Coordinates 30°42′27″N 76°45′40″E / 30.70750°N 76.76111°E / 30.70750; 76.76111
Type Fort
Site information
Controlled by Private Owners
Open to
the public
Yes
Condition Not Good, Major part sold and used as Dwellings
Site history
Built by Mughals (but later captured by Banda Bahadur)
Materials Small Nanakshahi bricks
Battles/wars Khalsa Army of Banda Bahadur with Mugal Faujdar
Events 1712

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 Mughal Faujadar up till 1712 AD. The Faujdar was very harsh to the public. He used to keep every newly married woman with him for few days before sending to her husband. People complained to Banda Bahadur against him. Banda sent Khalsa Army who captured the fort and killed the Faujadar. [2]

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