| Dalel Dero Fort دلیل ڈیرو قلعہ | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Shaheed Benazirabad District,Sindh, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 26°10′28″N68°17′47″E / 26.174444444°N 68.296388889°E /26.174444444; 68.296388889 |
| Year(s) built | 18th-19th Century CE |
Dalel Dero Fort is afortress located inNawabshah Tehsil ofShaheed Benazirabad District inSindh, Pakistan.[1][2][3]
Dalel Dero Fort was built during the Talpurs' rule in Sindh, which lasted from 1783 to 1843 CE.[4]
In 2018, it was recognised as a cultural heritage site of the Sindh province.[5][6]
The fort is characterized by its unique circular design and a rectangular gateway complex.[4][7] It has a perimeter of 836.8 meters and walls that stand 12 meters tall.[4] The construction materials used in the fort include mud bricks, burnt bricks, mud mortar, and cheroli, a type of lime plaster.[4][7]
The main entrance of the fort features a four-centered arch, which leads to four chambers that were likely used by guards.[4] The fort also has 12 bastions distributed along its walls.[4]
