Bachhawali Tope, Historical cannon in Murshidabad, India.
The Bachhawali Tope stands prominently in the Nizamat Fort Campus between the Nizamat Imambara and Hazarduari Palace, measuring 17 feet in length.
Constructed between the 12th and 14th centuries by Mohammedan rulers of Gaur, the cannon was later relocated to its current position in 1846.
The cannon received its name when its powerful discharge caused multiple simultaneous births across a 10-mile radius of Murshidabad.
The iron barrel, decorated with eleven rings and brass lines, requires 18 kilograms of gunpowder for a single discharge and weighs 7,657 kilograms.
The muzzle measures 1 foot 7 inches in diameter, featuring ornamental petals and a distinctive ring resembling a string of beads.
Location: Murshidabad
GPS coordinates: 24.18734,88.26854
Latest update: November 3, 2025 17:44
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