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A Mughal-period caravansarai or rest house located
northwest of Taraori town in Karnal district, Haryana. Attributed to the reign
of Emperor Aurangzeb (r. 1658–1707 CE), the square enclosure is constructed of
lakhori bricks, red sandstone, and lime mortar, with corner bastions and
three-storeyed gateways on the north and south. The complex includes a mosque
within the southwest corner, now repurposed as a Gurudwara and a tank situated
outside the southern wall, both dating to the same period. Currently unprotected,
the sarai has suffered structural damage, including vegetation overgrowth, loss
of original materials, blocked archways, and alterations using modern bricks.
Despite this, the enclosure remains inhabited, largely by families of
Partition-era refugees from Multan region in present day Pakistan, and parts of
the gateways and cells continue to be used as residences.
