Begum Ki Sarai
Begum ki Sarai, across the Indus River | |
Interactive map of Begum ki Sarai | |
| Location | Attock District, Punjab, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| 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.
References
- ^ a b "Begum Ki Sarai". Naqoosh-e-Javidan. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ a b Rashid, K. A. (October 1964). "The Inscriptions of Begum Sarai (Attock)" (PDF). Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan. 1 (2). Lahore: University of Punjab: 15–24.
- ^ a b Dar, Saifur Rahman (2000). "Caravanserais along the Grand Trunk Road in Pakistan - A Central Asian legacy" (PDF). In Elisseeff, Vadime (ed.). The Silk Roads: Highways of Culture and Commerce. Berghahn Books. pp. 158–184. ISBN 978-1-57181-221-6.