Bhangarh Fort

Bhangarh Fort
Rajasthan, India
Fortification gate looking towards the royal palace of Bhangarh
Bhangarh Fort is located in Rajasthan
Bhangarh Fort
Bhangarh Fort
Bhangarh Fort in Rajasthan
Coordinates27°5′45″N 76°17′15″E / 27.09583°N 76.28750°E / 27.09583; 76.28750
TypeFort
Site information
Owner
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionVacant; tourist attraction
Site history
Built1573; 451 years ago (1573)
Built byBhagwant Das
MaterialsStone and brick

The Bhangarh Fort is a 16th-century fort built in the Rajasthan state of India.[1] The town was established during the rule of Bhagwant Das as the residence of his second son, Madho Singh.[2] The fort and its precincts are well preserved.[3][4]

  1. ^ "Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan". Zee News. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  2. ^ Parveen, Wajeda; Sharma, Anrukati (2014). "Bangharh Fort: a case study of dark tourism". Dynamics of Commerce and Management. Archers & Elevators Publishing House. p. 62. ISBN 9789383241439.
  3. ^ Singh 2010, p. 188.
  4. ^ "View Population". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 21 July 2013.