Badnore Fort Bhilwara Rajasthan

Badnore Fort is a strikingly magnificent fort situated in the Badnore, Bhilwara district of Rajasthan. Badnore is a town and a panchayat in the Bhilwara district of the Rajasthan state, India. It is a Tehsil for many villages. Badnore Fort is also known as Bhilwara fort.

Badnore Fort Bhilwara Rajasthan India

Badnore Fort is an example of a medieval Indian military force style of architecture. This is seven-storied fort stands atop a hill and presents extensive views all around.

There are a number of small monuments and temples within the precincts of the Badnore Fort in the Rajasthan and around it.

Buildings within Badnore Fort of Bhilwara district are all built-in traditional Rajputana style of architecture, which is a local variation of the extensive Hindu style of architecture.

The fort is strategically placed near a Lake which doesn’t just give an awe-striking view but has also blocked invaders to attack easily from one side. The Lake water was the major source of water for the occupants of the fort.

To enter the fort, one has to go through the huge Gateway which is rightfully known as the Bada Darwaza. Two temples can be spotted at the entrance of the fort. As you go further, you’ll find a prison with separate cells along with numerous stables. 

Apart from that, the fort has many rooms that are spread across different levels and each room has a small window. These windows were not constructed just for decoration but they were mostly used to aim at the invaders and shoot at them.

It provided stability to the people to focus and attack. While some of them used the protruding balconies for the same.

There is a Palace near the fort named Jalmahal Palace which is built on the banks of Vinodsagar Lake. This palace was served as the summer house for the kingly residents of the fort.

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Chamunda Devi temple – Chamunda Devi temple or Chamunda Mata temple is situated on the hills of Harni Mahadev. It is said that the ancient temple grants wish from all her devotees who wish from a clean heart. Apart from that, one can get a spectacular view of the entire from up above the hill.

Kushalamata temple – the construction of the Kushalmata temple was done by Rana Kumbha when he won the war of Badnore/Bairath war back in 1457 AD. The temple offers peace and serenity to any of its visitors.

Apart from that, there is also an ancient Jain temple near the fort which houses the statues of 12 Tirthankars of Jain.


Although Badnore Fort Bhilwara is in a state of decay presently, it represents the glory and architectural splendour of the erstwhile Rajput rulers of Rajasthan.

The strategic location of the fort increased its significance, and the fort has served as a mute witness to a lot of strife in its earlier days.

How to reach Badnore fort Bhilwara Rajasthan

Near Railway Station Of Badnore fort – Beawar Ajmer 44 KM
Near Airport Of Badnore fort – Udaipur 196 KM,  Jaipur 230KM

 

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