Junagarh Fort is located in the middle of the Thar Desert, it was built in 1594 by Raja Rai Singh. Junagarh Fort is the most famous fort in Bikaner, it was originally called the Chintamani Mahal until the 20th century. Junagarh Fort is one of the forts which are not situated on a Hilltop, it is located on a sprawling land of 5.28 hectares and studded with temples, palaces, and pavilions. The walls of the fort are 986m-long, with 37 bastions, it is surrounded by a moat.
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The structure of Junagarh Fort is made up of red sandstone and marbles. There are 7 palaces within the vicinity of the fort, which are Karan Mahal, Phool Mahal, Anup Mahal, Chandra Mahal, Ganga Mahal, Badal Mahal, and Bikaneri Havelies. Your Bikaner trip is incomplete without witnessing this grand fort and huge walls. The palaces inside the fort have elegantly carved windows, balconies, towers, and kiosks, it also has mirrors, paintings and carved marble panels in the Moon Palace are worth having a look. Other interesting places to visit in Junagarh fort are the Ganga Niwas, Dungar Niwas, Vijay Mahal, and Rang Mahal. At present, a part of Junagarh fort has been converted to a museum, which has an extensive collection of ancient artifacts and other various things belonging to the past.
Q. What Junagarh Fort is famous for?
Ans. Junagarh Fort is famous for its history and architecture.
Q. What are the nearby places to visit from Junagarh Fort?
Ans. Shiv Bari Temple, Lalgarh Palace, Kodamdesar Temple, Laxminath Temple, and Laxmi Niwas Palace.
Q. How to Reach Junagarh Fort In Rajasthan
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