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''' Pithoragarh  Fort''' ({{lang-hi| पिथौरागढ़  किला }}) also known as "Gorkha Killa" is a [[fort]] in [[Pithoragarh]] in the Indian state of [[Uttarakhand]]. It was built during [[Chand Kings|Chand]] period by regional ruler Peeru Alias Prithwi Gusain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://upost.gov.in/pithora.htm |title=India Post :: Uttrakhand |publisher=Upost.gov.in |date=1960-02-24 |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref> According to some records, this fort was constructed by the [[Gorkhas]] in the year 1789, after invading the town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism/places-to-see-in-pithoragarh.php |title=Pithoragarh Sightseeing Pithoragarh Places to Visit See - Pithoragarh Tourist Spots Places of Tourist Interest |publisher=Euttaranchal.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref> The Pithoragarh Fort is situated on a hill on the outskirts of the town of Pithoragarh. At present, the fort is in dilapidated condition.
''' Pithoragarh  Fort''' ({{lang-hi| पिथौरागढ़  किला }}) is a [[fort]] in [[Pithoragarh]] in the Indian state of [[Uttarakhand]]. It was built during [[Chand Kings|Chand]] period by regional ruler Peeru Alias Prithwi Gusain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://upost.gov.in/pithora.htm |title=India Post :: Uttrakhand |publisher=Upost.gov.in |date=1960-02-24 |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref> According to some records, this fort was constructed by the [[Gorkhas]] in the year 1789, after invading the town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism/places-to-see-in-pithoragarh.php |title=Pithoragarh Sightseeing Pithoragarh Places to Visit See - Pithoragarh Tourist Spots Places of Tourist Interest |publisher=Euttaranchal.com |date= |accessdate=2013-05-10}}</ref> The Pithoragarh Fort is situated on a hill on the outskirts of the town of Pithoragarh. At present, the fort is in dilapidated condition.


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Pithoragarh Fort
Pithoragarh Fort is located in Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh Fort
Location of Pithoragarh Fort in Uttarakhand
LocationPithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates29°35′06″N 80°12′34″E / 29.5850°N 80.2095°E / 29.5850; 80.2095Coordinates: 29°35′06″N 80°12′34″E / 29.5850°N 80.2095°E / 29.5850; 80.2095

Pithoragarh Fort (Hindi: पिथौरागढ़ किला) is a fort in Pithoragarh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It was built during Chand period by regional ruler Peeru Alias Prithwi Gusain.[1] According to some records, this fort was constructed by the Gorkhas in the year 1789, after invading the town.[2] The Pithoragarh Fort is situated on a hill on the outskirts of the town of Pithoragarh. At present, the fort is in dilapidated condition.

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  1. ↑ "India Post :: Uttrakhand". Upost.gov.in. 24 February 1960. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  2. ↑ "Pithoragarh Sightseeing Pithoragarh Places to Visit See - Pithoragarh Tourist Spots Places of Tourist Interest". Euttaranchal.com. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
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