Fort In Himachal Pradesh
Famous Fort Of Himachal Pradesh
Other Fort of Himachal Pradesh
Gondla Fort
Just 18 km from Keylong on the right bank of Chandra river, the sub divisional headquarters, an imposing 8 storeyed structure, the fort of Gondla seems to guard the road.The location of royal houses of the village is interesting. In the month of July a fair is held when Lamas dance & enjoy. The Gompa of this village has historical significance and the fair attracts a large number of visitors.The residence of the Thakur of Gondla is a building of its own kind in the entire Lahaul valley and is worth a visit. Known as Gondla castle or fort, it was built in 1700 A.D.
Sujanpur Fort
The fort of Sujanpur popularly known along with its twin title 'Tira', this was built by Raja Abhaya Chand of Kangra in 1758. In the early nineteenth century this was the home of the famous Raja Sansar Chand - renownded patron of the Kangra school of miniature paintings. The fort has a Barahdari Hall', where Sansar Chand used to hold court, some shrines and excellent wall paintings.With the rise of British power in the area, Lambagraon (Lambagaon) became the 'Jagir' village of the Kangra family. By the waters of the Beas, this has a charming setting and the river stretch offers good fishing.
Kuthar Fort
Within a short driving distance of Arki, and barely an hour away from the Jubbarhatti (Shimla) airport, is the fort of Kuthar. Its oldest sections are 800 years old while the most recent structures are barely eight decades old. Close-by are several scenic attractions like Kunihar, the Gurkha fort of Subathu and the hill station of Kasauli.
Arki Fort
Once the capital of the princely state of Baghal, Arki has witnessed a good measure of turbulence in this area. Arki became the stronghold of an invading force of Gurkhas during the 'Gurkha Wars' that ended in 1815-16. The highlight of the fort are its muralled interiors, executed in1850 under Raja Kishen Chand.
Nurpur Fort
Originally known as the Dhameri, the fort was named Nurpur by Jahangir, the great Mughal Emperor, after his favourite wife, Nur Jahan. The fort was constructed by Raja Basu around 100 years back and fell into the hands of Jahangir much later. The fort is not in a very good state yet some finely carved relief's and a Krishna Temple will keep you busy during the trip. The fort is around 66 km from Dharamshala in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh.
