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Located in Atmadpur, the Bridge of Khwaja Sarai is one of the bridges built by Jahangir to facilitate the travelers. The bridge is an arcaded structure that spans across the width of river. Three pointed arches support the bridge along with buttresses at the central arch for extra support. A pair of minarets are located at the central arch with fluted shafts and topped with domes. Structure of the bridge is constructed on big blocks of stone without any plaster. it is also known as the Bridge on Budhia Wala Nala. The bridge is in functional state and used by pedestrians and light vehicles.

The present day Khwaja Sarai is in a deteriorated condition and is reused for residential purpose by the locals. Only a part of a wall survives and is visible from the main street. The wall is constructed of stone and mortar and left unplastered while the interiors are plastered. A band of crenellations is present at the parapet level. Some of the rooms of the sarai survive as part of modern houses constructed later by the residents. The interiors have flat ceiling supported on beams and arches spanning the width of the rooms.

The King Sitaram Maharaj Fort, Kotwan is an 18th-century fortified complex located in the centre of Kotwan village, about 140 metres west of the Grand Trunk Road in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. Built by Sardar Sitaram Singh Deede of the Deede (Dinda) Jat clan, the fort once formed an important local stronghold between Kosi and Hodal. Constructed of brick, sandstone, stucco, and lime mortar, only parts of the inner fort survive today, including the main gateway and the kachehri (court hall). The monument is protected by the Department of Archaeology Uttar Pradesh.

Kirttistambha, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

Kochi/Cochin (Mattancheri), Baroque Architecture, Kerala

Kochi/Cochin, Baroque Architecture, Kerala