Ranikot Fort - Fortification Walls
Pakistan /
Sind /
Sann /
World
/ Pakistan
/ Sind
/ Sann
World / Pakistan / Sind / Hyderabad
fortification, interesting place, UNESCO World Heritage Site
The world's largest fort with a circumference of about 29 km or 18 miles.
It has an approximate diameter of 6 km. Its walls are on the average 6 meters high and are made of gypsum and lime cut sandstone and total circumference is about 20 km. While originally constructed for bow and arrow warfare it was later expanded to withstand firearms.
It is reputed to be the largest unexplored fort in the world. The purpose of its construction and the reason for the choice of its location are still unknown.
It has an approximate diameter of 6 km. Its walls are on the average 6 meters high and are made of gypsum and lime cut sandstone and total circumference is about 20 km. While originally constructed for bow and arrow warfare it was later expanded to withstand firearms.
It is reputed to be the largest unexplored fort in the world. The purpose of its construction and the reason for the choice of its location are still unknown.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranikot_Fort
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Coordinates: 25°53'59"N 67°52'43"E
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