Visit the oldest fort of India: Kangra Fort

The divine valley of Himachal Pradesh is known for housing many treasures, there are many treasures

that hidden from public eye and few are known to everyone. Among the treasures of Himachal, there

is a sparkling jewel that is still dazzling over there. This legendary place is publically renowned as the

Kangra Fort, which we can visit during Himachal tour. The fort is beautifully positioned in the

Kangra Valley. It is most reachable from the Dharamshala that is 20 kilometers away from Fort. The

township of Dharamshala is known to be the most accessible outskirts region from the town of

Kangra, India. In the rich and historic past of India, this prestigious fort of Kangra was initially got

mentioned in Alexander the Great War records that are referring to the 4th century BC. It is believed

that the Fort was actually engineered by the ancestors of Royal dynasty of Kangra Valley i.e. The

Katoch family. The origin of this family was actually belongs to the traditional Trigarta Kingdom,

which was earlier mentioned within the Mahabharata epic.

This grand fort of Kangra is the regarded as the largest fort in located in the Himalayas. Being the

largest fort it is probably the oldest fort currently present in India. If talking about the magnificent

architecture of fort, then the design of the fort is undoubtedly excellent. The entrance to the fort is

leading through a small courtyard that is beautifully enclosed between two gates. The actual

positioning of the fort is placed at the pouring Banganga River. This divine Banganga River is

flowing deep in the valley forming a formidable sheer and the Kangra Fort lurking atop the flat

mountain range. While, looking out for the view from the fort then you will be literally capturing the

simply spectacular sceneries of nature. If you love nature then it’s a treat to watch such encounters

that you can capture forever. This fort is acknowledged to be part of great architectural achievement

and rich history of India. This fort had already witnessed many civilizations from here. In order to

witness the grand fort of Kangra, the nearest city one can approach is Nagarkot. This city is located

near about 3 kilometres away from the Kangra Valley.

Being to Kangra fort is a dream for every history researcher and mostly the nature lover. That’s why

this place counts as one of the most sought after destination of Himachal. While planning to visit

Kangra, you simply cannot afford to miss to this fort. Though, at the times of British Raj, The Kangra

fort was literally kept neglected. As, a consequence it has seen much degradation in its massive

territory of fort. But, immediately after the Indian independence with the help of Archaeological

department things are working in its favour and things are now under control.

While travelling during Himachal tour, one can easily reach Kangra fort by any mode of

transportation i.e. road, rail & air. To connect this place more easily from Kangra is first you visit

Dharamshala i.e. 17 km away from it. Otherwise from the city of Shimla it is 220 km away and 235

km away from Chandigarh. So, pick any of the routes as per your convenience.Now, get ready with

your cameras and click the most amazing views of nature and picture perfect shots of this charismatic

fort of Kangra.