Global InformationBawana Fortress of Jat Zail information
| Bawana Fortress Bawana Tehsil | |
|---|---|
| Bawana Zail Bawana Jail | |
  Bawana Fortress in Delhi  Bawana Fortress of Jat Zail (India)  Bawana Fortress of Jat Zail (Asia)  Bawana Fortress of Jat Zail (Earth) | |
| Etymology | From Hindi word "bawan" (52) |
| Location | Bawana |
| Nearest city | Sonepat |
| Coordinates | 28°48′N 77°02′E / 28.8°N 77.03°E |
| Built | 1860s CE |
| Built for | Jat chaudharies |
| Original use | Fortress and jail |
| Restored | 2017 |
| Restored by | Delhi state Archaeology dept |
| Architectural style(s) | Lakhouri bricks |
| Owner | Government of Delhi |
Bawana Fortress or Bawana Zail, also Bawana Jail and Bawana tehsil is a historic fortress at Bawana in Delhi in India, it was built in 1860s by Jat chaudhary (chiefs) of the area who became zaildar of Bawana zail during the British raj.[1][2]
- ^ Bawana’s 19th-century fortress gets a makeover Hindustan Times, 20 Feb 2017.
- ^ Bawana jail being restored, Hindustan Times, 2017.