Jaipur : India, a country of unity in diversity, is famous all over the world for its diversity. Here every state has its own specialty, to know which people come to our country from far and wide. Rajasthan is a state of India which is known all over the world for its colorful culture and traditions. This state has a rich history, evidence of which can be seen even today in this state. There are many historical heritage sites here, which reflect its rich history. Rajasthan is also known as the state of forts and palaces. There are many beautiful forts and palaces here, which people come from far and wide to see. Such beautiful forts and palaces are present in the state capital Jaipur, which many people come here to see. Nahargarh Fort is one such fort, which is one of the most famous forts of India. A large number of tourists come here every year. Let us know the history of this fort and interesting things related to it-
History of Nahargarh Fort
According to the Rajasthan Tourism website, Nahargarh Fort is situated on the top of the Aravalli Hills. This fort was built in the year 1734 during the reign of Jai Singh and was later expanded in the year 1868. Nahargarh means abode of tigers. This fort was specially built to protect Jaipur from enemy attacks. Even today, this fort remains a center of attraction across the world and a large number of people from India and abroad come here to admire its beauty.
Nahargarh Fort is also called haunted
Earlier the name of this fort was Sudarshangarh but later this fort was named after Yuvraj Nahar Singh who was killed at this place. Actually, the ghost of the prince wanted this fort to be named after him. Famous for its beauty, this fort is also famous for its haunted history. It is said that during the construction of the fort, many such activities took place, due to which the workers here were forced to run away in fear. Actually, it is said that whatever work the workers do on this fort will be destroyed the next day, hence the construction work of the palace could not be completed and the workers were very scared.
This fort is famous for shooting of Bollywood films.
Apart from tourism, this fort is also famous for shooting of Bollywood films. The film Rang De Basanti starring actor Aamir Khan was shot here. Since then this fort became more famous among the people. Later, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput also shot his film Shuddh Desi Romance here.
