Manek Burj | |
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માણેક બુરજ | |
Etymology | Maneknath |
General information | |
Type | Bastion of the city wall |
Location | East end of Ellis Bridge |
Town or city | Ahmedabad |
Country | India |
Coordinates | 23°01′20″N 72°34′38″E / 23.0221373°N 72.577357°E |
Named for | Maneknath |
Construction started | 1411 |
Renovated | 2003 |
Height | 53 foot (16 m) |
Dimensions | |
Circumference | 77 foot (23 m) |
Technical details | |
Material | Bricks and mortar |
Manek Burj, also spelled Manek Buraj (lit. 'Ruby bastion') is the foundation bastion of Bhadra Fort in the old city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.[1] The Burj is associated with legendary saint Maneknath.