Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Nandana Fort in Jhelum, the site where the Muslim Scientist Al-Beruni measured the radius of the earth with the help of a stick.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony of rehabilitated Nandana Fort, Imran Khan said it was a very special place as for the first time in the history of the world, the famous scientist Al-Biruni tried to measure the radius of the earth.
He added that the measurement was nearly accurate as the current one suggests.
The Prime Minister said that the protection of historical sites was significant.
He added that the site was discovered by British archaeologists. Our archaeologists did nothing about it, he added.
The premier said that it was a great tourism spot that went unnoticed in the past.
He urged the locals should take special care of the tourists visiting the area to increase employment.
Imran Khan assured that the federal government will help in establishing accommodation facilities for the tourists while olive trees are being planted to enhance the beauty of the area.
Abu Rayhan al-Biruni
Abu Rayhan Muhammad bin Ahmad Al-Biruni alias Al-Biruni was born on September 9, 973.
Al-Biruni was a great researcher and scientist and was born in a village on the outskirts of Khwarazm.
Al-Biruni had command over mathematics, astronomy, history, and geography.
He wrote a book focusing on these subjects with the name of Al-Hind.
Al-Biruni’s book deals with the religious beliefs of the Hindus, their history, and the geographical aspects of the Indian subcontinent.
Nandana Fort
The site of Nandana Fort holds significance not just as a historical site but as a scientific place.
It’s the same place where Muslim Scientist Al-Beruni measured the circumference of the earth in the 11th century.
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The ancient fort is situated at the hilltop near Baghan Wala village and was the center of learning, culture, and religion.
The structure recalls the architectural legacy of the Hindu Shahi dynasty which was subdued by Mahmud of Ghazni in a conquest fought at Nandana in 1014.