Junagarh FortThe fort was build in 1588 AD by Raja Rai Singh, the sixth ruler of Bikaner who reigned from 1571 to 1612. Rai Singh had conquered part of Marwar and had been granted territory in Gujurat and Burhanpur by the Mughal emperor Akbar as a reward for his services as military commander. This, as well as funding from Jodhpur, enabled him to build the fort. Rai Singh held high rank in the imperial courts of both Akbar and his successor, Jehangir. During his imperial service he travelled extensively, giving him an appreciation of art and architecture. These ideas have been incorporated meticulously into the architectural style of Junagarh Fort.
It is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan not built on a hilltop. It has the following buildings within its complex:
1. Suraj Pol 2. Karan Mahal 3. Durga Niwas It is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan not built on a hilltop. It has the following buildings within its complex:
4. Lal Niwas 5. Anup Mahal 6. Chandra Mahal and Phul Mahal
7. Fort Museum
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