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, Machhonda, Haryana

The Kos Minar at Machhonda, Ambala district, Haryana, is a Mughal-period structure dating to c. 1600–1699 CE. Constructed of lakhori bricks with lime mortar, the monument is currently unprotected.

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Kos Minar, Madhakur, UP

A Mughal-period distance marker located at Madhakur in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh. Probably constructed between 1600 and 1699 CE, the octagonal tower is built of lakhori bricks bonded with lime mortar. The monument is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (Agra Circle).

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Kos Minar, Mahuar, UP

A Mughal-period distance marker located at Mahuar in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh. Probably constructed between 1600 and 1699 CE, the octagonal tower is built of lakhori bricks set in lime mortar. The monument is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (Agra Circle). 

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Kos Minar, Manana, Haryana

The Kos Minar at Manana, Panipat district, Haryana, is a Mughal-period structure dating to 1600–1699 CE. Constructed of lakhori bricks with lime mortar, only the remaining octagonal foundation of the monument survives today. The site is protected and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (Chandigarh Circle).

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Kos Minar, Mangli Unchi, Punjab

The Kos Minar at Mangli Unchi in Ludhiana district of Punjab is a Mughal-period octagonal distance marker dating to the seventeenth century. Constructed of lakhori bricks set in lime mortar, the monument is unprotected and is surrounded by dense vegetation, with plaster largely removed, exposed brickwork, and areas of blackened plaster visible on the surface.

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Kos Minar, Mathura, UP

A Mughal-period distance marker located in the middle of Mathura town and district of Uttar Pradesh, to the west of Prayag Hospital. Probably constructed in the 17th century CE, the octagonal structure is built of lakhori bricks, red sandstone, and lime mortar. The monument is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (Agra Circle) and is well maintained, with fencing around the compound and no major structural damage at the time of photography in 2025. 

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