Rupgadh Fort

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Rupgadh Fort from South side.

Rupgadh Fort or Roopgadh Fort is a fort located in Dang district of Gujarat, India.[1] Rupgarh Fort was originally the fort of the Bhil kings which was later taken over by the Gaekwads.[2] This fort is an example of 17th-century Dangi mountain architecture.

History[edit]

Pilaji Rao Gaikwad of Gaikwad dynasty built this fort in 1721 and made Songadh the capital of his state. His son Damaji Rao shifted the capital to Vadodara later.

Fort[edit]

Fort has water storage facilities and a place to store ammunition and food.[3] This fort is 1,670 feet above sea level, a climb of 780 feet from the Bhangrapani forest checkpost.

There is water sprint on the north direction of fort and a small temple of Hanuman beside it. A few cannons lie near this temple. One can reach the fort using two routes. A vehicle can reach the fort from Kalibel village via Popatbari village in an hour. From the north side, Vadirupgadh village of Songadh can be used to reach the fort.

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "Gujarat finds 170 new heritage sites | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  2. Desai, govindbhai H. Comp (1923). Gazetteer Of The Baroda State,vol.2,administration. p. 687.
  3. "Dang District Panchayat | About District | Historical Places | The Fort of Roop Gadh (Kalibel)". dangdp.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2015-09-27.

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Coordinates: 20°57′37″N 73°35′42″E / 20.9604°N 73.5951°E / 20.9604; 73.5951