Today, you will not find any fort in Narnaul but the
presence of a street known as Quila road (fort road) raises the possibility
about the existence of some fort like structure in the past.
Take a walk on the street and you will be able to see a 30-35
foot high stone wall standing on one side.
Stone wall on Quila Road
(Picture was actually taken by me on Sep.2012 )
This semi circular wall seems to be
an extension of a massive old structure from the past.
Another look at the wall
There is an empty ground
on the other side of the wall which is being used as a dumping ground. Remains of
thick stone walls are also visible at several other locations of this ground.
Other remains of thick walls nearby
(Temple of Chamunda Devi is visible in the background)
There is also a very famous Temple of Chamunda Devi in this locality and it has been a place of worship for different religious communities of the city
in the past.
About Narnaul:- Narnaul city is part of District Mohindergarh of Haryana State. It is situated at a distance of 150 Km from Delhi as well as Jaipur.
About this monument :- This monument is situated at the center of the city on its famous quila road.
Coordinates of the monument :- 28° 02’ 35.69” N 76° 06’ 22.59” E
2 comments:
i'm trying to locate what used to be the Nazim'z residence [located within a Fort] in Narnaul in the year 1947. My father took refuge there during the Partition riots. He cant remember the name of the building. It was on high ground and when the riots started they could see the mob moving into town.
Dear Visitor,
Thank you for your comments.
I am not sure of the location of the place that you have asked. But there is a small hill inside Naranul Town. Search for Doordarshan Relay Tower, Narnaul.
This is located very close to the old Chamunda Devi Temple. As i am not a resident of city. I hope, i might be able to get in touch with some one who knows the city more intimately. I will surely let you know.
Thanks,
Navdeep
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