Ranikot Fort Some people in Urdu Rani Kot Writes which are not correct. This fort is not named after any queen but because of the rain-fed river flowing through the fort. The Great Wall of Sindh Ranikot Fort is located on the Lucky Hills of Kirthar Range, 35 km west of Sun city in the present Jamshoro district of Sindh.
The cover or length of this fort is 32 km. Ranikot has four gates. Mohan Gate in the west, Amri Gate in the north which is first recorded in history as Bodhi (Buddhist) bridge but later became known as Amri Gate, third in the south is Shah Par or Shah Pir Gate which refers to the city of Shapur in Iran. is The fourth sun gate which seems to be the latter name.
Considering the name Rannikot, it got its name because of the rain-fed river flowing through the middle of the fort. Rainy river is called ‘new or new’ in Sindhi language. The river flowing through Ranikot is now called ‘Rani’, but its ancient name was ‘Nayyan or New Ron’ which is mentioned in the book Chachnama.
Runa means in Sindhi, water when it starts to flow out from a dam or other place in a hidden manner by making a hole internally. Like a river embankment, a hole is hidden from the inside and when it grows, it takes the form of a crack. Thus the rainy river or Nain flows through the Mohan Gate like a rune (hole) and exits the Sun Gate.
Water from natural springs is constantly flowing in this stream. The local people irrigate and grow crops in small valleys within Ranikot. This water in Ranikot makes the valleys look lush and enchanting.
This Nain or rainy river was first called Nain Rhone, later Nain Rhone, Nain Roni, Nain Roni, Nain Raini and then Ranni. The Kot or fort surrounded by this is Ranikot. During the campaign of Muhammad bin Qasim, the Arabs called it Niron (not Ron) Kot, and later Roni Kit. Later it was called Runikot and till now it is known as Runikot.
There are three small forts in the Rannikot fort premises. Marykot, Shergarh and Mohankot. Mary Kot is on the high hill in the center of Ranikot fort. Shergarh is on the high rock to the north of Merikot while Mohankot is on the southern high hill near Mohan Gate to the west. Meri Kot is a defensive fort as well as a royal residential fort.
Shergarh Fort is located in a place that is very difficult to visit. In my opinion, this was the fort which to capture or conquer would have conquered the entire Ranikot fort. At present the road to Shergarh has been somewhat improved and the tourist can head after little trouble. The construction of Shergarh Fort is similar to that of Meri Kot. While the construction of Mohan Fort is somewhat simple. The runny coast Like Marykot, Shergarh Fort and Mohan Fort also have footpaths and defensive fronts.
Runnikot Fort The date has been intentionally made inconsistent. The first conflicting opinion is given by Sindh researcher Dr. Nabi Bakhsh Baloch (Laghari) from the mention of a poet who wrote that Nawab Wali Muhammad Laghari built Ranikot on the order of Talpur rulers in Sindh.
Baloch’s opinion does not sound sound without reference to any historical source. However, most of the researchers imitated Baloch. It may be possible that the Talpur rulers repaired some parts of the fort. There are references in the history of Sindh that before the Talpuras, the Kalhora rulers decided to make Ranikot their capital, indicating that Ranikot existed before the Talpuras.
Renowned archeologist Pilou Baiji and his colleagues carbon dated the Runnikot fort but took its samples from a later constructed pillar outside the Sun Gate. After carbon dating, attempts were made to prove that Runnikot fort was built in 1812. Most researchers have rejected the carbon dating of Paleobygei, saying that the carbon dating could have been more reliable if the samples had been taken from an older wall at Runicote.
The famous Sindh historian MH Panhaur has written that in 1526, Mughal Babur stayed in Ranikot during his invasion of India.
Undoubtedly, Ranikot is very ancient. The doors of my coat each have a sunflower motif which is blessed in Hinduism and other religions besides Iran. Lotus flower motifs depict Buddhism. Peacock motifs, a religious symbol of various non-Muslim religions, are Zoroastrian monuments inside and outside the Ranikot fort near the Shah Par Gate, which indicate Iranian dominance over Sindh and shed light on the fort’s antiquity.
The similarity between the construction of Ranikot and Iran’s Sassanid-era Gorgan and Falak al-Falak forts is also a testament to the strength of this fort. The domed structure near the Sun Gate is considered a Buddhist monument as it would have had an arch if it had been a mosque. If there was a grave in it, it would be considered a tomb.
Apart from this, other Buddhist monuments and remains show that the fort dates back to Talpur and Kalhoda period. Importantly, the name of Mohan Gate and Mohan Fort of Ranikot is un-Islamic, which confirms the fort’s pre-Talpur period. Because a Muslim cannot have the name Mohan. Jaid historians are of the opinion that Ranikot was built during the Sassanid rule over Sindh.
Ancient inscriptions are also carved on the mountains in Ranikot. These texts are carved in a local ancient script. The inscriptions are carved in the ancient Brahmi script or some other separate script. Also these inscriptions carved on the mountains The runny coat It sheds light on the tradition of and proves that Ranikot was established before the Talpur era and the people lived there earlier.
Some historians and researchers are of the opinion that this fort was built during the Rai dynasty in Sindh. It existed under the name of Nironkot during the Rai dynasty and Brahmin dynasty. According to the Chachnama, this fort was named Neronkot during the Brahmin dynasty. Chachnama, the first book on the history of Sindh, shows that after conquering Dibal, Muhammad bin Qasim moved from Sakro (present-day Thattha district) to Nironkot and after the conquest of Nironkot, he moved to Sivastan (Seyhun).
The distance of Neronkot from Dibel, the route to Neronkot, the location and the gates of the Kot described in the Chachnama indicate Ranikot. According to my opinion Ranikot Fort The ancient Nironkot fort is a monument of Sassanid rule over Sindh.
