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The Kangra Fort

Name: The Kangra Fort
Address: Bantalab Road, Jammu

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April 11, 2020

Learn about the history and culture of Dharamshala at the famous Kangra Fort. It is the most popular places to visit in Dharamshala and is an ancient structure which dates back to the 4th century BC. Kangra Fort is the largest fort in the Himalayas and is the oldest fort in India. It is located at about 22 km from Dharamshala and is an important sightseeing place in Dharamshala. It is a specimen of architecture which was once the home of the Royal Family of Kangra. The Dharamshala fort is spread on an area of 4 km and has high walls surrounding it. Kangra Fort is on top of a hill on the base of river Patal Ganga and Banganga. It has the most beautiful entrance which is designed with stone carvings and is known as the Ranjit Singh Gate. The fort will give you insights about the history of Dharamshala. There is another entrance door which is the Jahangiri Darwaza that is again followed by the Ahni and Amiri Darwaza. The history of the fort goes back to the 4th century, and the Katoch dynasty in Dharamshala constructed it. It has witnessed various incidents, and its ruins speak the story. History buffs and architecture lovers will love the fort. It is interesting to explore the different temples and the gates which connect the fort. There is an immense history behind the fort, and you will need a couple of hours to explore it thoroughly. You will enjoy a splendid view of the Banganga River and Manjhi as well as the Sansar Chand Katoch Museum. It is a must visit place for sightseeing in Dharamshala. The fort houses three ancient Hindu temples. The entry fee is INR 150 for Indians and INR 300 for foreigners in Dharamshala. It remains open from 9 AM to 6 PM. The Kangra Fort was built by the royal Rajput family of Kangra State (the Katoch dynasty), which traces its origins to the ancient Trigarta Kingdom, mentioned in the Mahabharata epic. It is the largest fort in the Himalayas and probably the oldest dated fort in India. The Kangra Fort was built by the royal Rajput family of Kangra State (the Katoch dynasty), which traces its origins to the ancient Trigarta Kingdom, mentioned in the Mahabharata epic. It is the largest fort in the Himalayas and probably the oldest dated fort in India. The fort of Kangra resisted Akbar’s siege in 1615. However, Akbar’s son Jehangir successfully subdued the fort in 1620, forcing the submission of the Raja of Chamba, “the greatest of all the rajas in the region”.[1] Mughal Emperor Jahangir with the help of Suraj Mal garrisoned with his troops. The Katoch Kings repeatedly looted Mughal controlled regions, weakening the Mughal control and with the decline of Mughal power, Raja Sansar Chand-II succeeded in recovering the ancient fort of his ancestors, in 1789. Maharaja Sansar Chand fought multiple battles with Gurkhas on one side and Sikh King Maharaja Ranjit Singh on the other. Sansar Chand used to keep his neighboring Kings jailed, and this led to conspiracies against him. During a battle between the Sikhs and Katochs, the gates of the fort had been kept open for supplies. The Gurkha army entered the opened scarcely armed gates in 1806. This forced an alliance between Maharaja Sansar Chand and Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Subsequently in 1809 the Gurkha army was defeated and they had to retreat across Sutlej River. The Fort remained with the Katochs until 1828 when Ranjit Singh annexed it after Sansar Chand’s death. The fort was finally taken by the British after the Sikh war of 1846. A British garrison occupied the fort until it was heavily damaged in an earthquake on the 4th of April, 1905.

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Bantalab Road

Jammu

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