Phansi Ghar (gallows)
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Phansi Ghar is the historic execution chamber within Gwalior Fort, known for its use during past regimes to carry out hangings.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
execution chamber
ⓘ
historic site ⓘ |
| access | reachable from interior passages of Gwalior Fort ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | gallows of Gwalior Fort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalType | enclosed execution chamber ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
past regimes ruling Gwalior Fort
ⓘ
royal and military authorities of Gwalior ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalPerception | site associated with fear and suffering ⓘ |
| eraOfUse |
pre‑modern period
ⓘ
princely state era of Gwalior ⓘ |
| governingAuthorityDuringUse | rulers of Gwalior Fort ⓘ |
| heritageContext | medieval and early modern Indian penal practices ⓘ |
| historicalFunction | deterrent against crime and rebellion ⓘ |
| linkedTo | penal system of historic Gwalior state ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gwalior
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gwalior Fort NERFINISHED ⓘ India ⓘ Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| materialContext | stone fortification structures of Gwalior Fort ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | "house of hanging" in Hindi/Urdu ⓘ |
| partOf | Gwalior Fort complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismStatus | point of interest for visitors to Gwalior Fort ⓘ |
| usedFor |
capital punishment
ⓘ
hanging executions ⓘ |
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