Gateway of Old Mughal Sarai

Gateway of Old Mughal Sarai

So it is named after the Mughals. Before the first battle of Panipat, Babur camped at Gharaunda. At present, there are two gateways present here. They are located within a distance of about 100 metres. The Sarai is quadrangular in shape with cells on all four sides. Existing gateways form a part of northern and southern walls and they both have three-storeys and are made of ‘Lakhauri’bricks. It is decorated with panels,balconies, rounded towers and angular flutes.

Location

Gharaunda, District : Karnal

Situation -: Situated on the GT road which is 16 kms.away from Karnal.

Under protection of -: Government of India

Period -: 1637 AD