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Rule’s & Vast Documentation and Conservation Techniques of Explicative in Ancient Mughal Water Fort “Subarnakandi Fort†to “Sonakanda Fort†(at presents): 1660AD-1663 AD

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  • Laila Arzumand Banu

    (Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna)

  • Shahriar Hasan Mridha Ratul

    (Architect & Head Design at “Mridha’s Drawing House†, 518/1, flat. A, Sonabibi Road, Sonakanda, Bandar, Narayanganj, Mridha Bari)

  • Md. Mahmudur Rahman Howlather

    (Architect at & Head Design at “Nokhsa Architecture†, House-02, Road-01, Level-05, Lotif Real State, Katasur, Mohammadpur, Dhaka)

  • hnab Habib Talha

    (Former Architect at “Isovists Architectural & Engineering, Dhaka, Bangladesh)

  • Afnan Hossain

    (Student, 5th Year Final, Department of Architecture, Southeast Uniuversity, Tejagon, Dhaka)

Abstract

Water fort was originally a military establishment of the Mughal period. Needless to say, this water fort system is the first structure of the Mughal period. By whose hands the palace, fort, and building gradually evolved. Gradually things become quite popular. In course of time, the use of Jaldurga is almost non-existent even though the usage of all the structures is quite strong. Subaddar Mir Jumla built nine water forts in Bengal to protect Mughal Dhaka. Such as Idrakpur Fort, Kalagachia Fort, Sonakanda Fort (Subarkandi Fort), Hajiganj Fort (Old Khizirpur Fort), Dapa Fort, Fatulla Fort, Pagla Fort, Beg Murad Fort, Jinjira Fort etc. All these forts are river side. This is situated on the banks of the river. Water forts play a direct role in naval control. Many of the forts here have not survived. One of these three survives is Sonakanda Fort. Initially it was popularly known as Subarnakandi Fort but eventually it was renamed as Sonakanda Fort. The fort is very popular and known by this name till now. This paper contains numerous research works. Jaldurga is extensively discussed in the research paper. Initially, hands were assigned to determine the exact location of the water fort. The history of this fort is highlighted. The historic Sonakanda fort has been extensively documented architecturally. This documentation is accompanied by the required photographs and drawings. It also sheds light on how to restore this water castle and sustain it for the future. In this article, the historical issues, problem solving and the basics of conservation of these ancient artifacts are brilliantly discussed. And so this framework will be ready for the future. In this way, every historical place has to be prepared for the future. And in this way, their identity will be presented to future people with historical values.

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  • Laila Arzumand Banu & Shahriar Hasan Mridha Ratul & Md. Mahmudur Rahman Howlather & hnab Habib Talha & Afnan Hossain, 2023. "Rule’s & Vast Documentation and Conservation Techniques of Explicative in Ancient Mughal Water Fort “Subarnakandi Fort†to “Sonakanda Fort†(at presents): 1660AD-1663 AD," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), vol. 8(11), pages 204-224, November.
  • Handle: RePEc:bjf:journl:v:8:y:2023:i:11:p:204-224
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