Watch the untold story of Nahargarh Fort situated on the heights of Aravali in this video

Jaipur : India, a country of unity in diversity, is famous for its diversity all over the world. Every state here has its own specialty, to see which people come to our country from far and wide. Rajasthan is one such state of India, which is known all over the world for its colorful culture and traditions. This state has its own rich history, the evidence of which can still be seen in this state.


There are many historical heritages here, which reflect its rich history. Rajasthan is also called the state of forts and palaces. There are many beautiful forts and palaces here, which people come here from far and wide to see. The state capital Jaipur also has such beautiful forts and palaces, which many people come here to see. One of these forts is Nahargarh Fort, which is one of the most famous forts in India. A large number of tourists come here every year. Let’s know the history of this fort and interesting facts related to it

,History of Nahargarh Fort

According to the Rajasthan Tourism website, Nahargarh Fort is situated on a peak of the Aravalli Hills. This fort was built in 1734 during the reign of Jai Singh and then expanded in the year 1868. Nahargarh means the abode of tigers. This fort was built specifically to protect Jaipur from attacking enemies. This fort still remains a center of attraction all over the world and people from India and abroad come here in large numbers to see its beauty.

Nahargarh Fort is also said to be haunted

Earlier the name of this fort was Sudarshangarh, but later this fort was named after Yuvraj Nahar Singh, who was murdered here. Actually, the ghost of the prince wanted that this fort be named after him. Famous for its beauty, this fort is also famous for its haunted story. It is said that during the construction of the fort, many such activities used to take place, due to which the laborers working here were forced to run away in fear. Actually, people say that whatever work the laborers did in this fort, it used to get destroyed the next day, due to which the construction of the palace could not be completed and the laborers used to get very scared.

The fort is famous for shooting Bollywood films

Apart from tourism, this fort is also very famous for shooting Bollywood films. Actor Aamir Khan’s film Rang De Basanti was shot here. After this, this fort became more famous among the people. Later, late actor Sushant Singh Rajput also shot here for his film Shuddh Desi Romance.

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