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Sher Shah Suri's Final Breath: Unaware of Death, He Ordered Cannon Fire, Ending His Rule at Kalinjar's 'Invincible Fort' - Uttar Pradesh News
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Sher Shah Suri's Tragic End: Kalinjar Fort's 'Invincible' Walls Claim a Conqueror
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22-02-2026, 08:32
Sher Shah Suri's Tragic End: Kalinjar Fort's 'Invincible' Walls Claim a Conqueror
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Sher Shah Suri met his end during the siege of Kalinjar Fort on May 22, 1545, due to a gunpowder explosion.
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The fort, located in Uttar Pradesh, was strategically important and considered unconquerable due to its natural defenses and strong walls.
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Suri ordered cannons to breach the fort walls; a cannonball ricocheted into a gunpowder store, causing a fatal explosion.
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Kalinjar Fort, originally influenced by Guptas and later developed by Chandela rulers, is a marvel of ancient architecture and water conservation.
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Today, Kalinjar Fort is a protected monument under ASI, with plans by the UP government to develop it as a tourist center.
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