Page 50 - Lohgarh

50 w Lohgarh : The World’s Largest Fort

make a walk of 10 km through the jungle from these archaeological
evidences towards the northeast direction to reach Poanta Sahib. In
the center, we find a place called Sukhchain Singh Tanda; there too
archaeological evidences can be seen.
The foundation of a bastion is found at in sector 30 of Lohgarh
Fort. Presently there are only two layers of stone left on the
archaeological site. The rest of the structure was demolished by the
Mughals. It can be safely presumed that there has been a continuous
erosion of soil due to rains in the area and that erosion has uncovered
the foundation of the Bastions in the course of 300 years. Each bastion
is having the area of 50X50 ft.
Dregs of Parapets are found in sector 12 of Lohgarh Fort: This area
is of strategic importance as it is situated near the forefront of the Fort.
The thickness of the wall is about 3 to 4 meters. It is a masonry built of
stones in regular shape and hammer dressed with comparatively thick
joints and lime motor brick surkhi used as a binding material.
The blockage of stronghold found in the village of Nagli shows the
archaeological evidences of the Fort Lohgarh. The stone masonry work
was done here lime mortar. The contour of the said area is at hillock
and for the enemy this rampart was a major hurdle for the army to
reach the camping area of the Sikh soldiers. From this point only a few
Sikh soldiers were able to confront the large Mughal army.
Heavy Fortification walls bearing thickness from 2.5 to 3 meters
are found in sector 12 of Lohgarh Fort. This area is on the bank of
Lohgarh khol and it was quite vulnerable to the Mughal attack in 1710.
This area is flat from the front side having a big camping ground and
the backside of this area is elevated and narrow, having a steep side
and two khols touching both the sides flow and fall in the Lohgarh Khol.
This area was a vintage point for the Sikh soldiers, it acted as a supply
depot for the Sikh soldiers fighting in the front against the Mughal army.
The tail of this Fortification touches the sector C-4 of Haripur reserve
forest which was a very safe and invincible.
The remnants of ramp and strong hold lead to the hillock of reserve
forest of Jhanda village of Haryana are found. After making the