Najibabad Fort
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]
| Najibabad Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Rohilkhand | |
| Najibabad, Uttar Pradesh | |
 Najibabad Fort in 1814 | |
| Coordinates | 29°36′40″N 78°22′07″E |
| Height | 40 feet |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Open to the public | 10 am to 6 pm |
| Condition | Good |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Stone, lime and lead |
| Battles/wars | Siege of najibabad (1800) |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Mughal Empire, British Raj |
References
- Codingest. "SULTANA DAKU KA QILA OR PATTHAR GARH KA QILA,NAJIBABAD,BIJNORE". STUDIO DHARMA. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- "Najibabad Sultana Fort | Bijnor | India". Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- Wright, Colin. "Patthargarh fort outside Najibabad, with the mountains beyond". www.bl.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- Kumar, Arjun. "When monuments go missing!". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- "Patthargarh fort outside Najibabad, 1814-15". British Library. 1815-01-01. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
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