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Constructed In: 1593

Constructed By: Raja Rai Singh

Located: With in heart of City

Entrance Fees: Entrance Fees Junagarh Fort is INR. 50

One of the most imposing forts of Northern India-- Junagarh Fort has remained unconquered till date. This fort was built in 15th century by one of the most able and trusted generals of Akbar, Raja Rai Singh.

The fort has a 986 metre long wall, fortified by a long range of exquisite pavilions, 37 in all, silhouetted against the skyline. The palaces inside are ethereal, and comprise of royal public court buildings and intimate zenanas (women’s quarters), for purdah (veil) decreed that women be hidden from sight of courtiers. Consequently, women walked behind stone screens carved by expert artisans of Barmer and Bikaner. Theirs was a closed world, and although women played an important part in the royal household, they played no role in the administration or politics of Bikaner.

The fort has only two gates. The main gate of the fort is east facing Karan Pol (gate). Next to it is the Suraj Pol (sun gate). The Junagarh fort is a huge complex housing a number of fascinating palaces. The main palaces are:

Moon Palace
The palace has mirrors, paintings and carved marble panels

Phool Mahal
It is adorned with glasses and mirrors.

Karan Mahal
It was built to commemorate the victory over Aurangzeb.

Anup Mahal
A multi storied palace used as the governance chambers.

All the palaces are built of red sandstone and have a range of intricately carved courtyards, balconies, kiosks, windows and towers. There is also a chapel inside the fort, Har Mandir, built for the purpose of worshipping by the royal families. Not to be missed is a museum inside the fort, displaying a rich collection of illuminated manuscripts, jewelry, jars and carpets, arms and weapons, treaties, decorations and the royal farmans (messages). Other attractions of the Junagarh fort of Bikaner, Rajasthan include Ganga Niwas, Dungar Niwas, Vijay Mahal, and Rang Mahal.