Bhadra Fort

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Bhadra Fort is a historic 15th-century fortress complex in Ahmedabad, India, known for its royal palaces, gates, and richly carved architecture from the Gujarat Sultanate era.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fortress
historical monument
tourist attraction
architecturalFeature bastions
courtyard planning
intricate stone carvings
multiple gateways
ornate arches
richly carved facades
architecturalStyle Gujarat Sultanate architecture
Indo-Islamic architecture
category Buildings and structures in Ahmedabad
Forts in Gujarat
Tourist attractions in Ahmedabad
city Ahmedabad NERFINISHED
country India
hasPart Bhadra Gate
Teen Darwaza
clock tower
courtyards
gates
mosque
open squares
palace complex
royal palaces
heritageDesignation Monument of National Importance in India
protected monument
inception 1411
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
Ahmedabad
surface form: Ahmedabad district
locatedInTimePeriod Gujarat Sultanate
locatedOn eastern bank of the Sabarmati River
location Ahmedabad NERFINISHED
Gujarat
India
maintainedBy Archaeological Survey of India
materialUsed brick
stone
openToPublic yes
ownedBy Government of India
region Western India
significantEvent foundation of Ahmedabad
state Gujarat NERFINISHED
touristAttraction yes
use administrative center
ceremonial space
military fortification
royal residence

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Ahmedabad hasLandmark Bhadra Fort
Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad nearby Bhadra Fort