Location of Dalelgarh Fort, History of Dalelgarh Fort. Location of the Fort: This Fort is located at a distance of 47 Km from Jhunjhunu City, 215 Km from Delhi and 231 Km from Jaipur City in town Pilani, District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. History of the Fort: It was built by Thakur Nawal Singh for his 4th son Thakur Dalel Singh who was given the estate of 12 Villages of town Pilani. It presently houses a Bal […]
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Location of Bissau Fort, History of Bissau Fort. Location of the Fort: This Fort is located at a distance of 40 Km from Jhunjhunu City and 12 Km from Churu City in District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. History of the Fort: It was built in 1755 A.D. by Thakur Keshri Singh, the son of Thakur Sardul Singh. Bissau is another town of fluctuating fortunes. Its original name was Vishala Jat Ki Dhani. Keshari Singh, son of Thakur […]
Location of Alsisar Fort, History of the Fort, Visiting hours in the Fort. Location of the Fort: This Fort is located at a distance of 27 Km from Jhunjhunu City, 80 Km from Churu City, 210 Km from Jaipur Airport in Village Alsisar, District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. History of the Fort: It was built in the year 1782 A.D. by Thakur Samarth Singh. Visiting hours in the Fort: It has now been converted into a Heritage […]
Location and History of Mukundgarh Fort, Architecture of Mukundgarh Fort. Location of the Fort: This Fort is located at a distance of 27 Km from Jhunjhunu City and 13 Km from town Nawalgarh in town Mukundgarh, District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. History of the Fort: It was built in 1859 A.D. by Thakur Mukund Singh, a local Rajput ruler. Architecture of the Fort: It is spread over an area of 2 acres and reflects the charm and […]
Location of Akhaygarh Fort, History of the Fort. Location of the Fort: This Fort is located in District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. History of the Fort: It was built by Thakur Akhay Singh, the son of Thakur Sardul Singh. Maharao Shardul Singh Shekhawat was born in the year 1681 and became the ruler of Jhunjhunu (in present-day Rajasthan, India). It was by dint of Shardul’s Subtle political Demeanour & deception that he occupied (usurped) Jhunjhunu & ruled […]
Location of Mandawa Fort, History of Mandawa Fort, Architecture of Mandawa Fort. Location of the Fort: This Fort is located at a distance of 25 Km from Jhunjhunu City, 210 Km from Bikaner City, 275 Km from Delhi in the middle of town Mandawa, District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. History of the Fort: It was built in 1755 A.D. by Thakur Nawal Singh, the son of Thakur Sardul Singh. Architecture of the Fort: Its arched gate is […]
Location of Surajgarh Fort, History of Surajgarh Fort, Architecture of the Fort. Location of the Fort: This Fort is located at a distance of 43 Km from Jhunjhunu City in town Surajgarh, District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. History of the Fort: It was built in 1780 A.D. by Suraj Mal Shekhawat, the ruler of Jhunjhunu. Its name literally means ‘The Castle of The Sun’. Architecture of the Fort: It is spread over an area of 4 acres. […]
Location of Zorawargarh Fort, History of the Fort, Architecture of the Fort. Location of the Fort: This Fort is located in Jhunjhunu City, District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. History of the Fort: It was built in 1741 A.D. by Thakur Zorawar Singh, the son of Thakur Sardul Singh. Architecture of the Fort: The most part of Fort including the Zenana Mahal lies in ruined state, while some better part is occupied by the Government Offices and the […]
Location of Badalgarh Fort, History of the Fort, Architecture of the Fort. Location of the Fort: This Fort is located on the top of a rocky hill in Jhunjhunu City, District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. History & Architecture of the Fort: It was built in the later part of the 17th Century A.D. by Nawab Fazl Khan as a stable. So it does not have any Palaces and Baradaris. It has high rampart walls and bastions and […]
Location of Dundlod Fort, History of Dundlod Fort, Architecture of Dundlod Fort, Visiting hours in Dundlod Fort. Location of Dundlod Fort: This Fort is located at a distance of 32 Km from Jhunjhunu City in town Dundlod, District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. History of Dundlod Fort: It was built in 1750 A.D. by Thakur Keshri Singh, the 5th son of Thakur Sardul Singh. Major additions were made in the early 19th Century A.D. by his descendant Thakur […]
Location of Mahansar Fort, History of Mahansar Fort, Architecture of Mahansar Fort, Visiting hours in the Fort. Location of the Fort: This Fort is located at a distance of 45 Km from Jhunjhunu City in town Mahansar, District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. History of the Fort: It was built in 1768 A.D. by Thakur Nahar Singh. Architecture of the Fort: It is a very strong Fort and is surrounded by deep trenches on all sides. Its rampart […]
Location of Khetri Fort, History of the Fort, Architecture of the Fort. Location of the Fort: This Fort is also known as Bhopalgarh Fort and is located at a distance of 72 Km from Jhunjhunu City on the top of a hill in town Khetri, District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. History & Architecture of the Fort: It was built by Raja Ajit Singh Shekhawat and is approachable via a 4 Km long trek from the base. It […]