Location : Hansi, Haryana Built By : Sultan Alau-din Khilji. Architecture : Sultanate Built In : 1303 AD Built by Alauddin Khilji in Hansi is an important defensive structure just outside the fort and is an outstanding example of how defences were built with architectural finesse. Today it stands in the centre of the bazaar, forming an imposing gate and a part of the imposing wall which forms the outer defence for Hansi. An inscription in Persian on the gate dates it back to AD 1304-5. Later on, it was repaired during Ibrahim Lodhi's reign in 1522 AD. The gateway forming the main entrance to Hansi town stands at a height of over 30 metres. Air: The nearest airport is at Delhi. Rail: Hansi is the nearest railway junction. Road: The main bus station is Hansi, from where buses run to other parts of the district. |
Barsi Gate In Hansi
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