were built for soldiers and travelers
Even in Khuldabad area of Prayagraj, the pucca sarai was spread over an area of 17 bighas. Apart from permanent rooms for the stay of soldiers and travelers visiting the Sarai, there were four big doors at the four corners of the Sarai. It is said that in medieval India, there is mention of building roadside inns from Sher Shah Suri to the Mughal rulers.
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It is said that the inns were mainly used for the soldiers. During that time, soldiers used to ride on horses, who needed food and water along with rest. In such a situation, inns were built at short distances. Let us tell you, these inns had better arrangements for the travelers to stay.
All these things were around Pakka Sarai
It is said that due to the passage of time, the pucca sarai along with other entrance gates had also been destroyed. Above this door there were domes and umbrellas along with windows. There used to be a post office and a military post nearby. The doors were closed in the evening. At that time it was a historical heritage, but not anymore.
There is a market for wood and iron here
One door of the inn was near the gate of Khuldabad vegetable market of Khusrobagh, below which was the old GT Road, which passed through Bairahna locality and met the new GT Road near Chaufatka, which further went towards Kanpur. Along with the historical Khusrobagh near Pakki Sarai, there is also the city's oldest vegetable market Khuldabad and Unani Medical College. A market for products made of wood and iron can also be seen here.
The door was broken in 2018
The big door of the inn made of stones and Lakhauri bricks was demolished by the Prayagraj Development Authority in the year 2018. The reason behind demolishing the historical heritage was the dilapidation of the gate and widening apart from the safety of the citizens. Road was also a reason
