Bawana Fortress of Jat Zail
| Bawana Fortress Bawana Tehsil | |
|---|---|
| Bawana Zail Bawana Jail | |
Bawana Fortress in Delhi | |
| Etymology | From Hindi word "bawan" (52) |
| Location | Bawana |
| Nearest city | Sonepat |
| Coordinates | 28°48′N 77°02′E / 28.8°N 77.03°E |
| Built | 1860s CE |
| Built for | Jat chaudharies |
| Original use | Fortress and jail |
| Restored | 2017 |
| Restored by | Delhi state Archaeology dept |
| Architectural style(s) | Lakhouri bricks |
| Owner | Government of Delhi |
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Bawana Fortress or Bawana Zail, also Bawana Jail and Bawana tehsil is a historic fortress at Bawana in Delhi in India, it was built in 1860s by Jat chaudhary (chiefs) of the area who became zaildar of Bawana zail during the British raj.