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Korean fortresses are fortifications constructed by Koreans since the Three Kingdoms of Korea period. Koreans developed a unique and distinct fortress tradition. [ 1 ] Korea , beginning with Goguryeo , [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] has been called "a country of fortresses"; [ 1 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] almost 2,400 mountain fortress sites have been found in Korea.
Hwando Fortress (위나암성; 尉那巖城) in present-day Wandu; Sanggyeong (상경용천부; 上京龍泉府) in present-day Ning'an, then capital of Balhae; Hwangryong Fortress (황룡산성; 皇龍山城)
As of 2001 India census, [3] Nabha had a population of 67,972. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Nabha has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 69%. In Nabha, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Detail of the main, continuous tract of territory of Nabha State from a map created by the British East India Company, ca.1829–1835 (the state also held many exclave territories that can be seen in the full-map). The ruling house of Nabha belonged to the Phulkian dynasty, sharing a common ancestor named Tiloka with the Jind rulers.
Pages in category "Forts in South Korea" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bukhansanseong; C.
Nabha House is a palatial building which was used by the royal family of Nabha as residence for the days religious performances were being done at Kurukshetra. [1] It was adopted by Archaeological Survey of India in 2005 and they worked 9 years, spending close to INR 1.5 crore to bring it back to its original form. [2] [3]
An inscription on the first story of the pagoda states that it was erected in the fourth year of King Chungmok in 1348. The pagoda was first placed at the now-lost Gyeongcheonsa Temple which sat at the foot of Mt. Buso in Gwangdeok-myeon, Gaepung-gun, Gyeonggi-do Province.
Namhansanseong (Korean: 남한산성) is a historic Korean fortress city in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the fortress lies atop the mountain Namhansan and stretches 12 km in length. It served as an emergency capital city during the 1392–1910 Joseon period.