The foundation of Daudnagar

The fort of Daud Khan located in Daudnagar, Aurangabad, Bihar

After conquering the fort of Palamu in 1659, Daud Khan established a town in Aurangabad district and named it after him, Daud Nagar. He was the first governor of Bihar during the rain of Aurangzeb. Later he built a Sarai known as Daud khan's fort, situated on the eastern bank of the Sone river in Daudnagar, Aurangabad, Bihar.

It was mainly built with bricks. There's a 3-domed mosque in ramshackle condition inside the fort. The fort has 2 entrances on the western and eastern sides. Each gate has 4 large minarets with 2 domes in the centre, surrounded by turrets. The gates are beautifully carved which can still be seen today. 2 rooms can be seen in the southern and the northern part of the fort which have 3-arched gates, and 4 domes on each corner of the fort.

The government has taken some initiatives and built roads inside the fort for morning walks and some benches on the lawn for tourists and some rooms on the eastern side.

But the condition of the fort is getting worse every day and the government is not paying any attention to saving it.

For some people the fort is just a pathway to go to the other side of the colonies, some use it as a garbage dump and open urinal and others for getting intoxicated. 

Despite being in a dilapidated state this place is still a gem for architecture lovers. Which needs to be recognised.