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'''Morni Fort''' is a nature museum and learning centre<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2017/state-editions/nature-museum-cum-learning-centre-opened-at-morni-fort.html|title=Nature Museum cum learning Centre opened at Morni Fort|last=Pioneer|first=The|website=The Pioneer|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> situated about 45 km from [[Chandigarh]]. The 200 years old Morni fort<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/haryanas-first-nature-museum-in-200-yr-old-fort/articleshow/61649826.cms|title=Haryana’s first nature museum in 200-year-old fort |date=November 15, 2017|first=Arvind|last=Bishnoi|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> in [[Morni Hills|Morni hills]] was transformed into a museum at a cost of over INR 1 crore.

== Inauguration ==
It was inaugurated on 13 November 2017<ref name=":0" /> by [[Rao Narbir Singh]]<ref name=":1" /> who is Forests and Public Works (Building and Roads) Minister, [[Haryana]]. The Haryana Government gave the contract to a company that runs a NGO-Prakriti.<ref name=":1" />

== History ==
The Morni fort has four towers. The inside of the fort was improved in 1814 during the time when the King of [[Sirmur State|Sirmur]] came to the fort to hide after he was overthrown from Nahan by [[Gurkha]]s.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hillsofmorni.com/history-of-morni/morni-fort-the-golden-bastions/|title=Morni Fort: The Golden Bastions|last=Veeta|date=2011-10-27|website=Morni Hills|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> The fort remains cool during summers because of its well ventilated domes. The fort also has a well/reservoir.

== About the museum ==
The layout and design of the museum has been created by Harvansh Dua. It has dozens of figures of wildlife, wall murals, domes, caves and 3D artwork<ref name=":1" /> which took around 8 months to complete. The fort was converted to a museum by the [[Forests Department, Haryana|Forests Department of Haryana]] in FY 2017-18. It has photographs of the fort, photographs related to environment protection and those of animals and birds which are on a verge of extinction.<ref name=":2" />

== Virtual tour ==
"There were three rooms and four attaris (enclosures of 15x12 sq feet) to be done up. We dedicated one room to flora and fauna and the attari behind it showcases animals in their natural habitat. A washroom was converted into a tiger's den with a bird gallery alongside.The second room displays the projects undertaken by Haryana forest department to conserve forest and wildlife such as agro forestry and vulture breeding The third room gives a peep into the environment challenges such as population explosion, forest fires, degradation, acid rain and degeneration of natural habitat," said by Dua.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/supplements/simply-punjabi/story/20180129-natures-treasure-trove-morni-hills-wildlife-ecology-museum-1149655-2018-01-19|title=Nature's treasure trove|date=January 19, 2018|first=Preet Onkar|last=Singh|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:MorniFort.jpg|Exterior view
File:Nature conservation room Morni fort.jpg|Nature conservation room Morni
File:Room view of Morni fort.jpg|Room view of Morni fort.
File:Different rooms view of Morni fort.jpg|Different rooms view of Morni fort
File:Wall crafting on Morni fort.jpg|Wall crafting on Morni fort.
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== Futuristic appeal ==
Museum has been designed in such a way that it will attract people of all age groups but the focus is mainly on educating youth about the history of unknown places in this area.<ref name=":3" />

== Highlights ==

* The newly constructed Nature Museum cum learning Centre has been developed as a centre for carrying out study on nature.<ref name=":0" />
* The Morni Fort with its stonework was built around in the 17th century on the top of the [[Morni Hills|Morni hill]] at a height of approximately 1200 meters<ref name=":2" />
* There is a Shiva temple outside the Eastern Gate<ref name=":2" />
* The fort is visible from 4–5 km from Morni Town due to being at hilltop, while going from [[Panchkula]] road to Badiyal road

== Tour duration ==
Total duration of tour inside museum took around 1h 30 min,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inspirock.com/india/panchkula/morni-fort-a6335834083a|title=Morni fort duration|last=|first=|date=|website=inspirock.com|access-date=2020-04-16}}</ref> Mon - Sun (09:00 AM to 05:00 PM)

== References ==

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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Panchkula district]]
[[Category:Hill stations in Haryana]]
[[Category:Archaeological sites in Haryana]]
[[Category:Forts in Haryana]]

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