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 (South), Taraori, Haryana

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.

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Kos Minar 10, Faridabad, Haryana

A Mughal-period distance marker located Ashoka Enclave, Sector 35 in Faridabad district of Haryana. Constructed in the seventeenth century, the octagonal tower is built of lakhori bricks bonded with lime mortar. The monument is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (Chandigarh Circle) and remains well maintained, despite minor surface blackening and loss of plaster at the base.

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Kos Minar 11, Faridabad, Haryana

A Mughal-period distance marker located in Sector 29, Khwaja Sarai, Faridaba district of Haryana. 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 (Chandigarh Circle) and is presently well maintained, despite minor surface blackening and loss of plaster at the base.

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Kos Minar 15, Sikri, Haryana

Kos Minar 15 at Sikri, Faridabad 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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Kos Minar 16, Gadpuri, Haryana

The Kos Minar 16 at Gadpuri, Palwal district, Haryana, is a Mughal-period distance marker built between 1600 and 1699 CE. Constructed of lakhori bricks bonded with lime mortar, the octagonal tower represents the standard Kos Minar type. The monument is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (Chandigarh Circle).

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Kos Minar 17, Miranpur, Haryana

Kos Minar 17 at Miranpur, Palwal district, Haryana, is a Mughal-period structure dating to c. 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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