Begum Ki Sarai
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 Begum ki Sarai, across the Indus River | |
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| Location | Attock District, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Type | Gateway |
| Completion date | 16th century |
Begum ki Sarai is a caravanserai, located near Attock Fort across the Attock Bridge in Punjab, Pakistan. It was built in the early 16th century during the Mughal period.[1][2][3]
The caravanserai is in a square shape, measuring 112 by 112 yards. Its three bastions have survived.[1] There is a baradari in the centre of the caravanserai.[2] Begum ki Sarai was located on the historic Grand Trunk Road, connecting Agra with Jalalabad. It is one of the series of caravanserais constructed in the 16th and 17th centuries; other notable surviving examples on the Lahore-Peshawar section include Sarai Akbari, Rawat and Gor Khatri.[3] Due to its location near the Attock Fort the Sarai is currently closed to public visitors.
