Junagarh Fort

Junagarh Fort located in Bikaner city of Rajasthan founded by Rao Bika the son of Rao Jodha- the founder of Jodhpur. He was the first who laid the stone of the fort in Bikaner and it was Raja Rai Singh Ji who built a new fort called Chintamani now called as Junagrah Fort. The fort was considered as most magnificent example of architecture and great center of art at that time and today also. Located midst of Thar Desert the fort remains the example of the architectural excellence of rulers of that time.

Inside Junagarh Fort

The Junagarh fortress glorifies one of a kind illustration of composite society. The fort shows the Gujarati and Mughal architectural designs , semi-western style of structural engineering and Rajput building design . The beautiful blend of Rajput, Mughal and the Gujarati architectural designs are clearly seen in the carvings and designs in Junagarh Fort, as a result it is one of the valuable gems of Indian Architecture.

The Junagarh Fort has a quadrangular border of 1078 yards strengthened by 14.50 wide and 40 feet high solid divider. It has 37 bastions and two doorways the Karan Parole confronting east, and Chand Parole confronting west.Fort with seven doors comprises of royal residences, structures and numerous temples dated to the sixteenth century of Hindu and Jain religions.The important palaces inside the fort are Karan mahal , Phool Mahal , Anup Mahal , Chandra Mahal , Ganga Mahal , Badal Mahal , Bikaneri Havelies . Fort also have a museum named as Junagarh Fort Museum built by Maharaja Dr.Karni Singhji in 1961.

Junagarh Fort Timings and Entry Fees

Junagarh Fort is open for tourists from 10 AM to 4.30 PM on all weekdays except Sundays.

• Fee for full Museum Rs 50 per head
• Fee for part Museum Rs 10 per head
• Fee for ordinary camera Rs 30
• Fee for Movie Camera Rs 100

Location Map Of Junagarh Fort

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