Unknown Facts About The Great Wall of Sindh

Unknown Facts About The Great Wall of Sindh – Ranikot Fort

Ranikot Fort is also known as ‘The Great Wall of Sindh’. Tt is believed to be the largest fort in the world. It is a historical Talpur fort located near Sann, Jamshoro District in Sindh, Pakistan. It has a circumference of 32 km (20 miles) approximately.

The actual purpose of this world is still unknown. However, it is believed to have been constructed during the reigns of the Sassanians, the Parthians, the Scythians, or the Bactrian Greeks. But, the more recent evidences show that the concerned fort originated under the Talpurs. Archaeologists estimate it to have been built in the 17th century.

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Features of The Great Wall of Sindh – Ranikot Fort

The fort is huge, connecting several bleak mountains of the Kirthar hills along with the shape, and measures 31 kilometres (19 mi) in length.

The fort’s wall is scattered with several rampart, and three are of semi-circular shape.

The northern part of the fort’s perimeter is a natural high hilly formation while on the other three sides it is covered by fort walls.

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The entire fort structure has been built with stone and lime mortar.

The fort is built in a zig-zag form, with four entry gates in the shape of a rhomboid.

The four gates are namely: Sann Gate, Amri Gate, Shah-Pere Gate and Mohan Gate.

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