18 Splendid Must Visit Forts And Palaces of Rajasthan
Rajasthan means the land of royals and is famous for its colorful people, rare flora and fauna, delicious cuisine, vibrant festivities and glimpses of the Indian heritage. When you plan your itinerary to Rajasthan, you can feel the warmth of its hospitality, some of the finest ancient architecture and colors of life.
Rajasthan means the land of royals and is famous for its colorful people, rare flora and fauna, delicious cuisine, vibrant festivities and glimpses of the Indian heritage. When you plan your itinerary to Rajasthan, you can feel the warmth of its hospitality, some of the finest ancient architecture and colors of life.
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GagronFort,Jhalawar<br />
TheGagronForthassituatedsevenkilometersawayfrom Jhalawarandthis<br />
fortissuroundedbythreelargerivers.Thissiteisfamousastheplace<strong>of</strong><br />
JauharlakesbecauseduringwarsmanyMewarandRajputwomencommited<br />
suicideintheselakes.<br />
JuharwasknownaritualisticmasssuicideandtheMewarandroyalfamily<br />
members,especialywomenatemptedsuicidetosavetheirprestigefrom the<br />
MughalKings.<br />
Later,MughalemperorAkbaroccupiedthisfort.Youcanseethesignificant<br />
mesmerizingview <strong>of</strong>thisfortfrom thetop<strong>of</strong>Changari.Thisisasmalvilage<br />
situatedattheeasternside<strong>of</strong>thisfort,andyoucanalsovisittheGagronvilage,<br />
whichissituatedatthewesternpart<strong>of</strong>thisport.<br />
Inthisvilage,youcanseetheShrine<strong>of</strong>MitheshahwhowasaSufiSaint.Akbar<br />
builtthisShrineintheyear1580,andeveryyearsomecolorfulfestivalsandfairs<br />
areconductedinsidethisShrineduringtheIslamicMuharam.
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