Location:
Nawabshah (Benazirabad)
GPS Coordinates:
26.175727” N, 68.287112” E
Project Duration:
Jan. 2023 (Ongoing)
Dahlil Kot is located about four kilometers from the town of Sakrand, on the main road connecting Sakrand and Nawabshah (Benazirabad). Dahlil Kot’s uniqueness owes to its construction in a perfect circle, with twelve bastions in its circumference. It can be inferred that the designers and the architects were well-acquainted with the principles of geometry and astrology. At present, there is a populous village, both inside and outside the precincts of the fort; which is detrimental to its integrity. The fortification wall is built of mud and mud core was originally covered, as evidence shows, with burnt bricks. It was strengthened by a horizontal timber framing which is now exposed due to weather effect. The parapet is crowned by merlons. The fort is a spectacle for it is an engineering marvel and a timeless masterpiece of the mud craftsmen (Oud). Initial work on its main entrance is being under taken by EFT.