About Junagarh Fort
Junagarh Fort was constructed between 1588 and 1593 by Raja Rai Singh,
a general in the army of Mughal emperor Akbar, with embellishments in
the form of palaces and Luxurious suites added by subsequent Maharajas.
This fort has a 986m-long wall with 37 bastions, a moat and two
entrances. The Surajpol or the 'Sun Gate' is the main entrance.
The palaces within the fort are on the southern side and make a
picturesque ensemble of courtyards, balconies, kiosks, towers and
windows. A major feature of fort and palaces is the superb quality of
stone carving. The handprints which can be seen close to the Daulatpol
commemorate the wives of Rajput soldiers lost in battles, who committed
sati on their husbands' funeral pyres.
Despite that fact Junagarh doesn't command hilltop position, as do some
of the Rajasthan's other grand forts, it is no less imposing and a
credit to its planners and architects has never been conquered.
Pictures of Junagarh Fort
