Site Name: Taraori (Anaz Mandi)
Date: ca. 1600-1699 CE
Subject: General view


A Mughal-period distance marker located inside
the grain market on the southern side of Nadana Road at Taraori, Karnal,
Haryana. Probably constructed between 1600 and 1699 CE, the octagonal tower is
built of lakhori bricks with rubble masonry and lime mortar, and has a ring
moulding between the octagonal base and cylindrical shaft. The monument is
protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (Chandigarh Circle) and remains
well maintained, with only minor surface cracks visible.