Kotwali Gate

The gate was the southern entrance to an ancient citadel of Bengal.

[1][2] It is a former arch and gateway to the former walled city of Gaur, which was the capital of Bengal for 112 years.

Today, it marks the international border between India and Bangladesh in the northwestern region, dividing the districts of Chapai Nawabganj and Malda.

[3] According to the Archaeological Survey of India, the structure dates back to the era of the Delhi Sultanate between the reigns of Iltutmish (r. 1211–1236) and Alauddin Khalji (r.

In addition to the collapsed arch, the gate also had semi-circular towers, battlements and apertures to defend the city.