Shergarh Fort

Shergarh Fort
LocationSasaram, India
Coordinates24°49′40″N 83°43′41″E / 24.827852349185342°N 83.72817241126694°E / 24.827852349185342; 83.72817241126694
Built1540-45
Architectural style(s)Indo-Islamic
Owner
Shergarh Fort is located in Bihar
Shergarh Fort
Location in Sasaram, Rohtas, Bihar, India

Shergarh Fort (also known as Qila Shergarh, Bhurkuda Fort) is a ruined fort in Malhipur, Chenari block of Sasaram, it is well connected from Kudra and as well from Sasaram, Bihar.[1][2] It is a hill fort on a Kaimur plateau about 800 feet in height and was fortified by Emperor Sher Shah Suri.[3] The fort is in dense forest, making access difficult from the bottom of the plateau. The fort lies on the banks of the Durgavati River.[4]

  1. ^ Bihar, Past & Present: Souvenir, 13th Annual Congress of Epigraphical Society of India. Kashi Prasad Jayaswal Research Institute. 1987.
  2. ^ Provincial Series: Bengal, Vol. II. Usha. 1984.
  3. ^ Murray, John. A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and Ceylon: Including All British India, the Portuguese and French Possessions, and the Indian States.
  4. ^ "470 साल पुराने इस रहस्यमय किले में हैं सैकड़ों सुरंगें और तहखाने, यहां जाने से डरते हैं लोग". Amar Ujala.