Inquiry and Documentation of the “Ancient Khizirpur Fort†and Deciding about its Upbringing and Conservation for the Next Genesis

Shahriar Hasan Mridha Ratul, Md Mahmudur Rahman Howlather and Afnan Hossain
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Shahriar Hasan Mridha Ratul: Principal Architect, Mridha’s Drawing House, 518, Sonabibi Road, Sonakanda, Bandar, Narayanganj, Mridha Bari, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Md Mahmudur Rahman Howlather: Principal Architect, Md Mahmudur Rahman Howlather, Noksha Architecture, House-2, Road-1, Level-5, Lotif Real State,katasur,Mohammadpur,Dhaka, Bangladesh
Afnan Hossain: Student, Department of Architecture, Southeast University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, 2023, vol. 8, issue 1, 95-114

Abstract: Water Fort is one of the most important and first military structures of Bengal in Mughal Era. This water fort is different from the palace fort. In other words, although there is a presence of different dimensions in the palace fort, there is no splash in the water fort. However, the forts that have the slightest presence of any other structures are not of the Mughal period. This structure dates back to the later colonial period. Such ancient Khizirpur fort and Idrakpur fort are a combination of such versatile structures. An observation tower can only be seen in the Khizirpur fort in question. Subaddar Mir Jumla built 09 water forts in Bengal to defend Mughal Dhaka. Such as- Idrakpur Fort, Kalagachiya Fort, Sonakanda Fort (Subarnakandi Fort), Hajiganj Fort (Ancient Khizirpur Fort), Dapa Fort, Fatullah Fort, Pagla Fort, Beg Murad Fort, Jinzira Fort etc. All of these forts are riverine. That is located on the banks of the river. Water forts play a direct role in naval control.Which is a direct structure to ensure maritime security. And it’s a very strong defense. Whose victory is certain.Water forts are growing with geometric linear management in mind. Only 03 of these forts survive. One of which is the ancient Khizirpur fort. There should be no doubt that Khizirpur fort is Hajiganj fort. Because the name of the place has changed only with time, so the naming of Hajiganj has been achieved from the naming of Khizirpur. Many people think that the present Hajiganj fort is a Mughal period fort with which Khizirpur fort has no connection. But no one can show any evidence in this regard. Rather, this Hajiganj fort is one of the linear and geometric water forts that can be seen and found to defend the city of Dhaka. At that time the name of this area was Khizirpur so the name of the fort was Khizirpur fort. However, many people think that there may be more installations around those forts.Which could be a large fortified city. A large fort surrounded by a small fort.

Date: 2023
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