Have you ever come across something that really fascinates and intrigues you? Enough for you to wonder about it many, many days later? Well, its happened to me quite a few times and this one was a few months ago.
It was on our return journey from Nakhal and we were very pleased with our successful day trip. Not really focusing on the surrounding areas as we exchanged notes about all that we had managed earlier that day, our attention was suddenly drawn to something on the other side of the road.
From a distance, it appeared to be a small castle, or a fort, but to the best of our knowledge, there really wasn’t anything documented on this stretch of the road. Rising out of the flat stretch of land, and on what appeared to be a hillock was this very intriguing structure in hues of grey and fawn, and if one's imagination could be stretched a bit, then it was almost like looking at Roman ruins.
A quick decision was taken and we decided to check it out for ourselves.
Taking the next roundabout, we came back to where we had spotted it and realized that it was actually much further than what we’d first thought. Also that we’d have to drive off the main road and onto the dirt track, which would take us close to this place. The next few minutes found us being bumped and shaken as our tough four wheel drive took us closer and closer towards this fascinating monument.
Alighting, we found ourselves just off a small village, where a few sweet and shy giggly kids watched us from a safe distance. Walking towards it, we found ourselves more intrigued and excited with each step.
“Seeing is believing” – you only need to look at the accompanying photographs, to feel something of what we did.
We walked around and into it. It was a fascinating structure and at some point might well have been a fine house. Clicking all the pics we wanted and then some, we finally left, with the same thought- How and why did this place go to rack and ruin?
If any of you know out this place, please do let me know. It would be great to know some more about these fascinating ruins....
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