Ranikot Fort

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Ranikot Fort is a massive historical fortification in Pakistan often called the "Great Wall of Sindh" and considered one of the largest forts in the world.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf fort
historical monument
tourist attraction
accessRoad via Indus Highway near Sann
approximatePerimeter about 32 kilometers
claimToFame one of the largest forts in the world
condition partially restored
partially ruined
constructionPeriod uncertain
continent Asia
country Pakistan
distanceFromHyderabad approximately 90 kilometers
distanceFromKarachi approximately 260 kilometers
function military defense
regional stronghold
hasGate Amri Gate
Mohankot Gate
Sann Gate
Shah-Pere Gate
hasInnerFort Meeri
Shergarh
hasStructure bastions
gates
inner fortifications
ramparts
heritageList UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List
heritageListCategory Cultural
heritageListCountry Pakistan
heritageStatus tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site
knownFor massive defensive walls
mysterious origins
panoramic views of surrounding landscape
locatedIn Jamshoro District
Sindh
materialUsed lime mortar
stone
nearbyTown Sann
nickName Great Wall of Sindh
possibleConstructionEra Sassanian period
Talpur dynasty
province Sindh
region Kirthar Range
restorationWork carried out by Department of Archaeology and Museums of Pakistan
topography hilly terrain
tourismActivity domestic tourism
heritage tourism
viewedAs symbol of Sindh’s historical heritage
wallType stone fortification wall

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Sindh
historicalSite

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