Junagarh Fort

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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. ^[1] It is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan not built on a hilltop.

It was built under the supervison of Karan Chand^[2] 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.^[3]

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 Museum

[edit] Notes

^ Michell.Page 222.
^ Michell. Page 222.
^ Michell. Page 222.

[edit] Further Reading

Crump, Vivien; Toh, Irene [1996]. Rajasthan (hardback), London: Everyman Guides, 400. ISBN 1-85715-887-3.
Michell, George; Martinelli, Antonio [2005]. The Palaces of Rajasthan. London: Frances Lincoln, 271 pages. ISBN 978-0711225053.
Tillotson, G.H.R [1987]. The Rajput Palaces - The Development of an Architectural Style (Hardback), First (in English), New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 224 pages. ISBN 03000 37384.