Junagarh Fort

Local nameJunagarh Fort
LocationBikaner, India

Junagarh Fort is a fort in the city of Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. The fort was originally called Chintamani and was renamed Junagarh or "Old Fort" in the early 20th century when the ruling family moved to Lalgarh Palace outside the fort limits. It is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan which is not built on a hilltop. The modern city of Bikaner has developed around the fort.The fort complex was built under the supervision of Karan Chand, the Prime Minister of Raja Rai Singh, the sixth ruler of Bikaner, who ruled from 1571 to 1611 AD.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junagarh_Fort

Address Bikaner, India

Coordinates 28°1'19.925" N 73°19'4.961" E

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