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Jalore Fort |
A famous plot about the Jalore Fort, considered as one of the most invincible forts in the country - "The sky explodes, the earth turns upside down, the iron armor falls to pieces, the body has to fight alone, but Jalore Do not surrender”.
Jalore fort Rajasthan
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Jalore Fort |
Jabalipur or Jallahur is a fallen fort built on the banks
of the Sukdi River. Sohangarh and Savarnagiri are known as Kanakachal. This
fort was built in the 8th century by Emperor Nagabhatta I (730 to 760) of the
Pratihara Kshatriya dynasty, making Jalore the capital of the country. To date,
no invader could open the gate of this fort through the attack. After the
Pratihar Rajputs migrated from Jalore, this fort was ruled by several rulers in
turn, including Parmar, Sonagara Chauhan, Khilji, etc. But originally this fort
belongs to the Pratihara dynasty.
Jalore Fort History
The actual construction period of the Jalore Fort is
unknown, although it is believed that the fort was built between the 8th – 10th
centuries. The city of Jalore was ruled by the Parmar Rajputs in the 10th
century. The fort of Jalore is a 10th-century fortress and one of the nine
palaces of the "Maru" (desert) that was under Parmar (a dynasty of
Rajput Kings).
During the reign of Kanhardev Chauhan, the Sultan of Delhi
Alauddin Khilji attacked here in 1311 AD.
Jalore Kila
The artillery of the fort of Jalore is very attractive. It
is said that it was a Sanskrit school built by Parmar Raja Bhoj, which was
later converted to a mosque by the Muslim overlords of the fort and started to
be called Topkhana Masjid.
Interesting facts of Jalore Fort
When Alauddin Khilji attacked the Jalore Fort, several
Rajput soldiers were killed, their wives jumped into a burning fire pond and
killed themselves to save their honor from opposing the army. It was a popular tradition of the highest sacrifice among Rajput women and was known as
"Jauhar".
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Jalore Fort |
The main attraction of the fort here in the desolate
residential palace, now abandoned with ruined symmetrical walls with huge rock
formations all around.
From Hindu temples to Jain temples to mosques,
representing the holy places of various rulers of this place, you will find
them all inside the Jalore Fort complex.
Visiting Time Jalore Fort - 10 AM to 5 PM Enter fees Jalore fort - Nil
How to reach Jalore Fort
The nearest airport is Jodhpur Airport which is just 141
km from Jalore. At the airport itself, cabs and taxis are available in plenty
to Jalore Fort.
Being located on National Highway No. 15, one can reach Jalore via Rajasthan Roadways / Private Bus Service from Jaipur, Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Surat, and Bombay.
The nearest railway station is Jalore Railway Station 05KM, which is well
connected to all major cities of India through Indian Railways.
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October 16, 2019
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