Page 272 - Lohgarh

Even a er the 400 years the structure is s ll standing. The mughals tried to
demolished it but due to high contours and heavy concrete structure, they
failed in their objec ves. The structure signifies that this building is a fine
example of Sikh architecture. Bhai Lakhi Rai Banjara had a ba ery of good Sikh
architects and the masons involved in the construc on of fort Lohgarh who
were also expert in their work. The school of knowledge started by 2nd Guru
Anged Dev Ji at Khadur Sahib, not only provided good knowledge to the Sikhs
but also mo vated the coming genera ons to become scholars in every field of
worldly educa on. The Banjara Sikhs became expert in the trading field and
also in raising of defense buildings, secretly and work for the humanity. The
remnants of the such fine buildings in fort Lohgarh, shows the farsighted
planning of Sikh Guru Sahiban.

A Double Storey Building Found at Fort Lohgarh
with Flat Arch & Having 25 Soldier Barrack.

The flat arch found at Lohgarh, having straight horizontal arch consis ng of
reciprocally suppor ve wedge shaped blocks. Arches having a small rise to
span ra o. These arches are also known as Jack arches and are very similar to
French archers. A French arch is also a flat arch constructed of wedge shaped
materials but also have a center keystones. For Ashlar facing having backing of
the brick work is laid in alternate courses of headers and stretchers unless
otherwise directed. Face stones and bond stones course are maintained
throughout. All connected masonry in a structure is carried up nearly at one
uniform level throughout with the joint made in good long steps so as to
prevent cracks. This citadel is on a hillock and for fied by dual ramparts. These
ramparts are present at the foot of the hillocks and the citadel is located
exactly in the center and top of the hillocks. The height of the stronghold is
about 30 feet and the walls of the building are having width of about 3 meters.
The ceiling of the building is having a width of 2 meters. The lime mortar and
the stone boulders of medium size has been used in the ceiling work. The roof
has been so wonderfully constructed that even the cannons of the Mughals
failed to demolish it. The building is divided into 25 compartments and each
compartments was used as barracks.

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