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Najibabad Fort

Coordinates: 29°36′40″N 78°22′07″E / 29.61111°N 78.36861°E / 29.61111; 78.36861
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Najibabad Fort
Part of Rohilkhand
Najibabad, Uttar Pradesh
Najibabad Fort in 1814
Coordinates29°36′40″N 78°22′07″E / 29.61111°N 78.36861°E / 29.61111; 78.36861
Height40 feet[citation needed]
Site information
OwnerGovernment of India
Open to
the public
10 am to 6 pm
ConditionGood
Site history
MaterialsStone, lime and lead
Battles/warsSiege of najibabad (1800)
Garrison information
OccupantsMughal Empire, British Raj

Najibabad Fort, also known as Sultana Daku Qila and Pathargarh Fort, is an 18th-century fort in Najibabad, Bijnor district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built in 1755 by the Mughal minister Najib ad-Dawlah.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Codingest. "SULTANA DAKU KA QILA OR PATTHAR GARH KA QILA, NAJIBABAD, BIJNORE". STUDIO DHARMA. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  2. ^ "Najibabad Sultana Fort | Bijnor | India". Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  3. ^ Wright, Colin. "Patthargarh fort outside Najibabad, with the mountains beyond". www.bl.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  4. ^ Kumar, Arjun. "When monuments go missing!". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  5. ^ "Patthargarh fort outside Najibabad, 1814-15". British Library. 1815-01-01. Retrieved 2023-06-21.