Sohail Gate Plan
This gate is the best example of masonry in use in the time of Sher Shah. It derives its name from a Saint names Sohail Bukhari buried in the south-western bastion of the gate. Others say that it was names after the Sohail Star which rises on this side of the fort.It is a double gate rectangular in shape. It is 21.34 metres (70 ft) high, 20.73 metres (68 ft) wide and 15 metres (50 ft) deep. The central archway is 4.72 metres (15 ft) wide. It has an inner and an outer arch which is decorated with beautiful and simple motifs of sunflower. This decoration is repeated in all parts of the Qila.
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