This is a huge fort,with its five kms of ramparts stands 300
mts. above the city.Predating the time of Pratap Singh, it is
one of the very few forts in Rajasthan which was constructed
before the rise of Moghuls. Unfortunately, because the fort
now houses a radio transmitter station,it can only be visited
with special permission. The way to the fort goes near the collectrate
office in the city. it is a climb up to the hill with panaromic
view all around. In the way one can see the temple of Godess
Karani Mata.
The fort is believed to be constructed by Nikumbh Rajputs in
928 AD. It then passd in to the hands of the Jats and
the Mughals.In 1775 AD the fort was conquered by Maharao Raja
Pratap Singh ,the founder of the Alwar State. The fort
is 595 mts. above the sea level and 304 mts. above the
city , and extends about 5 kms from north and south and 1.6
kms from east and west. It has 15 large and 51 small towers,
which contains 446 loopholes for the musketry.And eight towers
all around defend it .There are 3,599 kanguras ,each containing
two loopholes for musketry. The fort can be entered through
six gates, namely Jai Pol, Suraj pol, laxman Pol, laxman Pol,
Chand Pol, Krishan Pol and Andheri Gate.
Most of the structure inside the fort are in the ruins,but
they reflect the grandeur of the bygone era. the are remains
of Jai mahal, Nikhumbh Mahal ,Salim Sagar Pond,Suraj kund
and many other temples. A dilapidated fortress, built in V.S.
1106(about 1049 AD) by Alagh rai and extended by his successors,
also exists overhere.
The most distinguished visitors to the fort were the Mughal
Emperors Babur who stayed overnight, and Akbar the Great,on
his way to Fatehpur Sikri in 1579. Prince Salim son of Akbar
also resided here during his exile, the palace where he stayed
is called as Salim Mahal which is now in the ruins.
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