Bahadurgarh Fort
| ਬਹਾਦੁਰਗੜ੍ਹ ਕਿਲ੍ਹਾ | |
Entrance gate of Bahadurgarh Fort
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| Coordinates | 30°21′50″N 76°28′15″E / 30.3638°N 76.4708°ECoordinates: 30°21′50″N 76°28′15″E / 30.3638°N 76.4708°E |
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| Location | 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Patiala city. |
| Type | Fort |
| Beginning date | 1837 |
| Completion date | 1845 |
| Dedicated to | Guru Tegh Bahadur |
Bahadurgarh Fort is a historical fort, built in the year 1658 by the first settler Nawab Saif Khan but the fort was restructured by Maharaja Karam Singh of the historical princely state of Patiala in 1837.
The fort is built in an area of about 2100 sq kilometers in a circular shape surrounded by two ramparts and moat. The fort was built in 1658 and later renovated between 1837 and 1845 in the cost of around ₹ 100,000 at that time.
The fort was named after Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru.
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