- Junagarh Fort
Junagarh Fort is an impressive fort in the city of
Bikaner ,Rajasthan . The fort was originally called Chintamani and was renamed Junagarh or "Old Fort" in the early 20th century when the ruling family moved to Lalgarh Palace. [Michell.Page 222.] It is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan not built on a hilltop.It was built under the supervison of Karan Chand [Michell. Page 222.] the prime minister of Raja Rai Singhji, the sixth ruler of Bikaner, who ruled from 1571 to 1611 AD. Construction of the walls and associated moat commenced in 1588 and were completed in 1593. [Michell. Page 222.]
It has the following buildings within its complex:
*Suraj Pol
*Karan Mahal
*Durga Niwas
*Lal Niwas
*Anup Mahal. A private audience chamber.
*Chandra Mahal and Phul Mahal
*Vikram Mahal. A darbar hall. A biplane presented to Maharaja Ganga Singh is on display in the hall.
*Fort MuseumNotes
Further reading
*cite book|author=Crump, Vivien; Toh, Irene|title= Rajasthan|location=London|publisher=Everyman Guides|origdate=1996|format = hardback| id = ISBN 1-85715-887-3| pages = 400
*cite book|author=Michell, George; Martinelli, Antonio| title=The Palaces of Rajasthan| origdate = 2005| publisher=Frances Lincoln| location=London| id = ISBN 978-0711225053| pages = 271 pages
*cite book| last = Tillotson | first = G.H.R| title = The Rajput Palaces - The Development of an Architectural Style| origdate = 1987| format = Hardback| edition = First| publisher = Yale University Press| location = New Haven and London| language = English| id = ISBN 03000 37384| pages = 224 pagesExternal links
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* [http://www.tourismtravelindia.com/rajasthanportal/touristattractions/junagarh.html Website for Junagarh Fort in Bikaner] - Junagarh Fort Information
* [http://www.realbikaner.com/palace/junagarh/index.html Junagarh Fort (Bikaner)] at realbikaner.com
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