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The conservation of the Talaqi Gate at Rohtas was funded by an
annual grant awarded to Rohtas by the President of Pakistan. In
early 2005, seepage, heavy rains, and general neglect caused the
left inner face of the gate to collapse, and the right flank and
foundation to become detached from the original structure.
Emergency repairs were carried out on the two-storey gate to
protect it from further damage or structural failure.
The Gatali Gate forms the original entrance to
Rohtas. Over time, its right bastion and supporting wall have
collapsed as a result of permeated rainwater and the erosion of
its foundations. Although, the Department of Archaeology
attempted to repair the bastion in Portland plaster, it did not
bond well and collapsed again. Funded by the RNE, the HWF has
recently begun restoration work on the gate. |
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