AFCP 2023-25, Documentation of 16th-17th Century Mughal Monuments on the Grand Trunk Road
  • AFCP 2023-25, Documentation of 16th-17th Century Mughal Monuments on the Grand Trunk Road
  • AFCP 2023-25, Documentation of 16th-17th Century Mughal Monuments on the Grand Trunk Road
  • AFCP 2023-25, Documentation of 16th-17th Century Mughal Monuments on the Grand Trunk Road
AFCP 2023-25, Documentation of 16th-17th Century Mughal Monuments on the Grand Trunk Road


 
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Kos Minar, Thanesar, Haryana

A Mughal-period distance marker located about 5 kilometres west of the Delhi–Multan Road (Old Grand Trunk Road), behind the Pathak Petrol Pump on Salarpur Road at Thanesar, Kurukshetra, Haryana. Probably constructed between 1600 and 1699 CE, the octagonal tower is built of lakhori bricks bonded with lime mortar and has a ring moulding and band between the octagonal base and cylindrical shaft. The monument is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (Chandigarh Circle) and was repaired in 1993–94; it remains well maintained, though surface blackening and the adjacent peepal tree pose structural concerns.

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Kos Minar, Tut, Punjab

The Kos Minar in Tut Kalan village in Jalandhar district of Punjab is a Mughal-period octagonal distance marker located just beside the road. Constructed in the seventeenth century, it is built of lakhori bricks set in lime mortar. The monument is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (Chandigarh Circle) and survives in good condition, with fencing provided around the structure.

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Kos Minar, Uppal Khalsa, Punjab

This Kos Minar at Uppal Khalsa in Jalandhar district of Punjab is a Mughal-period octagonal distance marker located approximately 200 metres south of the Nakodar–Nurmahal stretch of the Grand Trunk Road. It was constructed in the seventeenth century of lakhori bricks set in lime mortar. The monument is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (Chandigarh Circle) and survives in a well-maintained condition, with fencing provided around the structure.Kos Minar, Uppal Khalsa, Punjab

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Kos Minar, Zainpur, Haryana

The Kos Minar at Zainpur, Kurukshetra district, Haryana, is a Mughal-period structure dating to 1600–1699 CE. Constructed of lakhori bricks with lime mortar, the monument is protected and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (Chandigarh Circle).

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Kusum Sarovar, Govardhan, UP

The Kusum Sarovar is a water reservoir located on Govardhan Hill, between Manasi Ganga and Radha Kund, northeast of Govardhan town in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. The tank was developed in 1675 CE by Bir Singh Deo of Orchha, while the surrounding garden was laid out in the 18th century under Suraj Mal during the period of Late Mughal-Jat rule. In 1768 CE, Jawahar Singh rebuilt the complex and added memorial cenotaphs dedicated to Suraj Mal and his queens. Constructed of sandstone and lime mortar, Kusum Sarovar is distinguished by its terraced gardens, chhatri cenotaphs, and ritual steps around the kund. The monument is protected by the Uttar Pradesh State Archaeology Department. 

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