Munger Fort
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Munger Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Munger, Bihar, India, known for its strategic location on the Ganges and its layers of ancient, medieval, and colonial architecture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Munger Fort canonical | 4 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fortress
ⓘ
historical monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Mughal architecture (elements)
ⓘ
colonial architecture (elements) ⓘ medieval Indian military architecture ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| currentUse |
religious site (shrines and temples)
ⓘ
residential and institutional areas (within fort area) ⓘ tourist site ⓘ |
| elevation | hilltop location ⓘ |
| hasLayer |
Mughal-period additions
ⓘ
ancient fortifications (foundations) ⓘ colonial-period modifications ⓘ medieval structures ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bastions
ⓘ
colonial-era buildings ⓘ gates ⓘ hilltop citadel ⓘ moat (partly existing) ⓘ mosques ⓘ palace structures (ruins) ⓘ ramparts ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument (state level) ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Bihar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Munger district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Indian Standard Time ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Ganges River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
south bank of the Ganges ⓘ |
| location | Munger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Munger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
blend of ancient, medieval, and colonial elements
ⓘ
multi-period architectural remains ⓘ panoramic view of the Ganges ⓘ |
| partOf |
forts on the Ganges in India
ⓘ
historical forts of Bihar ⓘ |
| region | eastern India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riverBasin | Ganges basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
commanded riverine route on the Ganges
ⓘ
controlled approaches to eastern India ⓘ |
| usedFor |
administrative center (historically)
ⓘ
military defense ⓘ residence of rulers (historically) ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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