Sonar Quila
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Sonar Quila is a massive golden sandstone fort in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, famed for its hilltop setting, intricate architecture, and status as one of India’s most iconic historic forts.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fort
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hill fort ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Golden Fort
NERFINISHED
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Jaisalmer Fort NERFINISHED ⓘ Sonar Kila NERFINISHED ⓘ Sonar Qila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Rajput architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jaisalmer city foundation ⓘ |
| builderDynasty | Bhati Rajputs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | Rawal Jaisal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateZone | arid ⓘ |
| color | golden ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1156 ⓘ |
| contains |
Havelis
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Jain temples ⓘ Laxminath temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Raj Mahal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryHeritageDesignation | Monument of National Importance in India ⓘ |
| currentUse |
residential area
ⓘ
tourist destination ⓘ |
| famousFor |
golden appearance at sunrise and sunset
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hilltop setting ⓘ intricate architecture ⓘ |
| foundedIn | 12th century ⓘ |
| governedBy | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bastions
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massive fortification walls ⓘ narrow winding lanes ⓘ palaces ⓘ residential areas ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| heritageListing | Hill Forts of Rajasthan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Jaisalmer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | India ⓘ |
| locatedInDistrict | Jaisalmer district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInState | Rajasthan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | golden sandstone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | its golden-hued sandstone ⓘ |
| near | India–Pakistan border NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Thar Desert region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | western Rajasthan ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the largest fully preserved fortified cities in the world
ⓘ
one of the most iconic forts in India ⓘ |
| situatedOn | Trikuta Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismCategory | cultural tourism site ⓘ |
| usedAs | living fort ⓘ |
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