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Ranthambore Fort – Architecture Ranthambore fort is one of the most visited forts in Rajasthan as it is situated in the Ranthambore National Park. There is a big and massive wall which protects the fort while seven gates are there for entering and exiting the fort. There are many other structures which can be visited by the tourists. Hammir Kachaheri Hammir Kachaheri was built by Hammir Singh and it faces Delhi gate. The kachaheri is built on a raised platform. The structure has a central chamber that measures 19.50m x 11.90m. There are two more chambers, one on each side of the central chamber. The pillars in the central chamber support the ceiling and are arranged in two rows. These pillars divide the chamber into 15 sections. Toranas are located in front of the chamber and is supported by double row of columns. The structure was built with rubble stones which are attached to each other through lime mortar. Hammir Palace Hammir Palace was constructed by Hammir Singh. The eastern wing of the palace has three storeys while the rest of the sides are single storeyed. There are many chambers in the ground floor connected by small doors to each other. The verandah of the chambers is common whose ceiling is supported by plain pillars. Balconies were constructed on the eastern façade. Stone rubble attached with lime and plastered with lime mortar is used to construct the palace. Battis Khamba Chhatri Battis Khamba Chhatri is a three storey building whose top terrace is square shaped that measures 12.5m x x12.5m. The roof of the building rests on 32 pillars or battis khamba and that’s the reason the building was named so. The pillars are arranged in two rows where the outer side has six and inner has four pillars. The upper part of the pillar is octagonal in shape while the lower one is square-shaped. There is a verandah in which the center of the ceiling has a big dome which is surrounded by three small domes. Rest of the ceiling is flat. Pols or Gates There are seven gates in the fort which are used to enter and exit the fort. These gates are as follows − Navlakha Pol − The width of the gate is 3.20m and it faces east. The gate is built with ashlar masonry and an inscription on a copper plate is fixed on the gate. The inscription tells that the door in the gate were built by Sawai Jagat Singh of Jaipur. Hathi Pol − Hathi Pol is 3.20m wide and faces southeast. On one side it has fort wall while natural rock is there on the other side. A guard room in a rectangle shape can be found over the gate. Ganesh Pol − Ganesh Pol faces south and has the width of 3.10m. The brackets in the gate support the beam. Rock is attached to the eastern side of the gate. Andheri Pol − Andheri Pol faces north and has the width of 3.30m. Walls of the fort are on both side of the gate. The gate also has balconies on all sides. Delhi Pol − Delhi Pol has the width of 4.7m and it faces northwest. The gate has an arch and many guard cells. Satpol − Satpol faces south and is 4.7m wide. The guard cells in the fort is of two storeys and there are balconies on both sides of the gate. Brick masonry is used to make the battlements on the top. Suraj Pol − Suraj Pol faces east and is the smallest gateway. The width of the gate is 2.10m. Ganesh Temple Ganesh temple of the fort is popular because people write letters to Lord Ganesh which is posted daily by a local postman. That’s the treason the temple is very popular among the devotees. Badal Mahal Badal Mahal has a big hall which has 84 columns. The palace has been ruined but still walls can be seen whose height is 61m. The big hall was used by Hammir Singh for holding meetings and conferences.
Ranthambore Fort – Overview Ranthambore Fort is located in the Ranthambore National Park situated near Sawai Madhopur. The place was used by the Maharajas of Jaipur for hunting which was stopped after independence. The fort has now been listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013. Mostly Rajputs were the ruling clan but later it was ruled by Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Marathas, and the British. Sawai Madhopur Sawai Madhopur is a district located in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The city is popular for the Ranthambore National Park, Trinetra Ganesh Temple and guavas. The city was planned and built by Sawai Madho Singh on 19th January 1763. The day is now celebrated as the foundation day of the city. Visiting Hours Ranthambore Fort is opened for the public from 6:00am to 6:00pm and it takes around two to three hours to visit the fort. The fort is opened on all the days of the week and also on government holidays. Besides this, tourists can also visit the national park within which the fort is situated. The park is closed from the month of July to September. Tickets There is no entry fees to visit the fort and tourists can enter the fort any time during the visiting hours without paying any charges. But as the fort is situated in the national park, tourists have to pay charges. The tourists can hire a gypsy or a canter. For Indians, the charges for hiring a canter is Rs. 510 per person and for gypsy it is 750 per person. For foreigners, the charges for hiring a canter is Rs. 1250 per person and for gypsy it is Rs. 1350 per person. Best time to visit Best time to visit the fort is during the period from October to March. In these months, climate is very pleasant and tourists can visit the area comfortably. The months of April and May are hot and are not suitable to visit the fort. From the month of July to September the park is closed and nobody could enter the park. So fort also cannot be visited as it is situated inside the park. Where to Stay? There are more than 100 hotels in Sawai Madhopur where tourists can stay. These hotels range from inexpensive hotels to expensive five-star hotels. Some of the hotels of the city are as follows − Five-Star Hotels The Tigress located at Khilchipur Dev Vilas located at Khilchipur Hotel Sanctuary resort located at Ranthambore Road Treehouse Anuraga located at Housing Board Road Khem Vilas located at Sherpur The Oberoi Vanyavilas located at Ranthambore Road Four-Star Hotels Hotel Juna Mahal located at Ranthambore Road The Rajbagh Resort located at Sherpur Sultanbagh located at Ranthambore Road Abrar Palace Wildlife Resort located at Ranthambore Road Ranthambore Paradise located at Ranthambore Road Three-Star Hotels Ranthambore Heritage Haveli located at Ranthambore Road Jungle Retreat located at Ranthambore Road Tiger Moon resort located at Sherpur Rick Vanraj Palace located at Ranthambore Road Hotel Siddi Vinayak located at Ranthambore Road Budget or Two-Star Hotels Hotel Ranthambore Palace located at Ranthambore Road Hotel Royal Den located at Ranthambore Road Hotel Ranthambore Vilas located at Ranthambore Road Hotel Green Valley located at Ranthambore Road Hotel Rajputana Heritage located at Ranthambore Road Cheap Hotels Hotel Ranthambore Bagh located at Ranthambore Road Vrindavan Palace located at Ranthambore Road Hotel Ridhi Sidhi Resort located at Ranthambore Road Hotel Dev Palace located at Ranthambore Road The Farm Villa located at Ranthambore Road
Ranthambore Fort – Quick Guide Ranthambore Fort – Overview Ranthambore Fort is located in the Ranthambore National Park situated near Sawai Madhopur. The place was used by the Maharajas of Jaipur for hunting which was stopped after independence. The fort has now been listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013. Mostly Rajputs were the ruling clan but later it was ruled by Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, Marathas, and the British. Sawai Madhopur Sawai Madhopur is a district located in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The city is popular for the Ranthambore National Park, Trinetra Ganesh Temple and guavas. The city was planned and built by Sawai Madho Singh on 19th January 1763. The day is now celebrated as the foundation day of the city. Visiting Hours Ranthambore Fort is opened for the public from 6:00am to 6:00pm and it takes around two to three hours to visit the fort. The fort is opened on all the days of the week and also on government holidays. Besides this, tourists can also visit the national park within which the fort is situated. The park is closed from the month of July to September. Tickets There is no entry fees to visit the fort and tourists can enter the fort any time during the visiting hours without paying any charges. But as the fort is situated in the national park, tourists have to pay charges. The tourists can hire a gypsy or a canter. For Indians, the charges for hiring a canter is Rs. 510 per person and for gypsy it is 750 per person. For foreigners, the charges for hiring a canter is Rs. 1250 per person and for gypsy it is Rs. 1350 per person. Best time to visit Best time to visit the fort is during the period from October to March. In these months, climate is very pleasant and tourists can visit the area comfortably. The months of April and May are hot and are not suitable to visit the fort. From the month of July to September the park is closed and nobody could enter the park. So fort also cannot be visited as it is situated inside the park. Where to Stay? There are more than 100 hotels in Sawai Madhopur where tourists can stay. These hotels range from inexpensive hotels to expensive five-star hotels. Some of the hotels of the city are as follows − Five-Star Hotels The Tigress located at Khilchipur Dev Vilas located at Khilchipur Hotel Sanctuary resort located at Ranthambore Road Treehouse Anuraga located at Housing Board Road Khem Vilas located at Sherpur The Oberoi Vanyavilas located at Ranthambore Road Four-Star Hotels Hotel Juna Mahal located at Ranthambore Road The Rajbagh Resort located at Sherpur Sultanbagh located at Ranthambore Road Abrar Palace Wildlife Resort located at Ranthambore Road Ranthambore Paradise located at Ranthambore Road Three-Star Hotels Ranthambore Heritage Haveli located at Ranthambore Road Jungle Retreat located at Ranthambore Road Tiger Moon resort located at Sherpur Rick Vanraj Palace located at Ranthambore Road Hotel Siddi Vinayak located at Ranthambore Road Budget or Two-Star Hotels Hotel Ranthambore Palace located at Ranthambore Road Hotel Royal Den located at Ranthambore Road Hotel Ranthambore Vilas located at Ranthambore Road Hotel Green Valley located at Ranthambore Road Hotel Rajputana Heritage located at Ranthambore Road Cheap Hotels Hotel Ranthambore Bagh located at Ranthambore Road Vrindavan Palace located at Ranthambore Road Hotel Ridhi Sidhi Resort located at Ranthambore Road Hotel Dev Palace located at Ranthambore Road The Farm Villa located at Ranthambore Road Ranthambore Fort – History Ranthambore Fort under Rajputs Ranthambore Fort was built by Sapaldaksha of Chauhan dynasty. He was the first who put the foundation of the fort and the kings who succeeded him added more structures to the fort. Previously the name of the fort was Ranastambha or Ranastambhpura. During the reign of Prithviraj Chauhan I, the fort was related to Jains. Prithviraj Chauhan III was defeated by Muhammad Ghori in 1192CE so his son Govindraja IV accepted the sovereignty of the Ghurid dynasty and ruled the kingdom. Ranthambore Fort under Delhi Sultanate Iltumish was the king of slave dynasty who captured the fort in 1226. After his death, Chauhans again captured it. The fort was unsuccessfully besieged by Sultan Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud in 1248 and 1253 but in 1259 Jaitra Singh Chauhan was defeated and the fort came under the rule of Delhi Sultanate. Shakti Dev again captured the fort in 1283. Then Jalal-ud-Din Khilji and after that Alauiddin Khilji unsuccessfully besieged the fort. But in 1301, Alauddin Khilji captured the fort. Ranthambore Fort under Other Rulers Rana Hammir Singh ruled Ranthambore from 1326 to 1364 and Rana Kumbha from 1433 to 1468. Rana Udai Singh succeeded Rana Kumbha and ruled from 1468 to 1473. After this Hada Rajputs ruled the fort and then the fort was captured by Bahadur Shah of Gujarat who owned the fort from 1532 to 1535. Akbar, the Mughal Emperor, captured the fort in 1558 and the fort was under Mughals till mid-18th century. After that Marathas tried to capture the fort so Sawai Madho Singh requested the Mughal Emperor of his time to give him Ranthambore. In 1763, Sawai Madho Singh built a fortified city and named it Sawai Madhopur. Ranthambore Fort during British Period and Later During the British period, there was a rise in the population of the city in early 20th century which was a threat to the forests. So the Jaipur Forest Act was made in 1939 which prohibited the cutting of trees, animal grazing and hunting. But the law could not come into force. In 1953, the area was preserved due to Rajasthan Forest Act. In 1955, the area that was conserved came to be known as Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary. In 1973, the area came under Project Tiger which fully prohibited hunting. In 1982, a large area measuring about 282km2 was declared as National Park and the forest areas came to be known as Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary. Ranthambore Fort –
Discuss Ranthambore Fort Ranthambore Fort is situated near Sawai Madhopur and was built by Chauhan Rajputs. The exact date of its construction is not known but it was constructed either in 944CE or 1110CE. The area was used by the Rajputs of Jaipur as a hunting place till independence. This tutorial will let you know about the history of the fort along with the structures present inside. You will also get the information about the best time to visit it along with how to reach the fort.
Ranthambore Fort, Sawai Madhopur Job Search Ranthambore Fort is situated near Sawai Madhopur and was built by Chauhan Rajputs. The exact date of its construction is not known but it was constructed either in 944CE or 1110CE. The area was used by the Rajputs of Jaipur as a hunting place till independence. This tutorial will let you know about the history of the fort along with the structures present inside. You will also get the information about the best time to visit it along with how to reach the fort. Audience This tutorial is designed for the people who would like to know about the history of Ranthambore Fort along with the interiors and design of the fort. This fort is visited by many people from India and abroad. Prerequisites This is a brief tutorial designed only for informational purpose. There are no prerequisites as such. All that you should have is a keen interest to explore new places and experience their charm.