Bahu Fort

Bahu Fort
Part of Forts in India
Jammu, J&K, India
Bahu Fort
Bahu Fort is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Bahu Fort
Bahu Fort
Bahu Fort is located in India
Bahu Fort
Bahu Fort
Coordinates32°43′34″N 74°52′49″E / 32.7261°N 74.8803°E / 32.7261; 74.8803
TypeFort & Temple
Site information
Controlled byS Parmar and J&K Government
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionGood
Site history
Built byMaharaja of Parmar Rajputs, and repaired by Bahu Lochan.
MaterialsSandstone Stones
Garrison information
OccupantsTemple

The Bahu Fort is a historic fort in the city of Jammu, the winter capital of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Maharaja of Parmar Rajputs constructed the ancient fort on the banks on Tawi River, is believed to have been repaired by Bahu Lochan - brother of the traditional founder of Jammu, Jambu Lochan. It is believed that the first renovation of this fort was undertaken during Dogra Rule in 18th century.[1] The fort is a religious place, and within its precincts has a temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali. The temple is known locally as the "Bawe Wali Mata temple".[1][2]

  1. ^ a b "Bahu Fort/Temple". National Informatics centre. Archived from the original on 21 June 2002. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
  2. ^ Jeratha, Aśoka (2000). Forts and palaces of the Western Himalaya. Indus Publishing. pp. 59–65. ISBN 81-7387-104-3.