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Drugra Burj (Kos Minar)

Type: Monument - Tower
Province: Punjab
District: Pakpattan
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1799-1849 CE
Description: The Burj is erected on a small ancient mound with mud bricks and is square in plan. It has a small burnt brick arched opening; a square is pierced through the ceiling probably to allow natural light. Actually, the Kos Minar is erected by burnt bricks and supported with mud bricks. Originally, a staircase was provided for approaching the roof.
Latitude: 30.516666667
Longitude: 73.427777778
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: The Monuments and Ancient Sites in the Surveyed Districts of Punjab
Published In: Pakistan Archaeology, Number 29, 1994-1996, DOAM, Karachi
Year of Publication: 1996
Bibliography/Reference: Rasool, Niaz
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