Formed by the amalgamation of various princely states, Rajasthan is well renowned worldwide for its vibrant culture and heritage. This county has rich architecture and its forts and palaces are living evidences of this. Almost every city of this state has at least one ancient monument. These monuments are popular among travelers and they avail rajasthan tour packages can give glimpse of their architecture. Among these, Ranthambore fort is the famous one that is an example of brilliant architecture in the dense forest.
Located near Sawai Madhopur district, Ranthambore fort was raised on a rock at the convergence of Aravali and Vindhya hills. It is situated in the center of Ranthambore national park, which was a favorite hunting ground for the Maharajas and is abode of various wildlife animals now. Tourists can avail car rental services to visit this place and enjoy wildlife safari as well. It is one of the largest and the best forts in this state, which was constructed by the Chauhan rulers in 944 AD. Its surrounding forest works as outer defense. It covers an area of 7 km and is bordered by the large walls with towers and bastions.
Stones used in the construction were mined from inner side of this fort and later, these mines were used as water reservoirs. One has to go through a narrow valley to enter this fort, which has four gates. There are various attractions in this citadel and the Hammir court is the leading one. It is popular for its acoustic atmosphere where a sound echoes in different fabulous ways. Flowing through the eastern part, Gupt Ganga is a perpetual water stream that is also a major attraction of this fort. Besides these, Ranthambore fort has 32 pillared Chhatris, Ganesha temple, Toran Dwar, and Sameton Ki Haveli.
Well, this is a brief introduction about the magnificence of Ranthambore fort. Tourists can avail Rajasthan tour packages to visit this park while enjoying a wildlife safari in the national park.
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