Nagardhan Fort - Maharashtra - India

Nagardhan, situated 38 kms northeast of Nagpur and about 9kms south of Ramtek, is an old town founded by a Suryavanshi King. Main attraction of Nagardhan is the Nagardhan Fort, supposed to be built by Raja Raghuji Bhonsle, a maratha king of the Bhonsale dynasty. 

The fort was built on a piece of square land. While it is strange to see that most of the outer wall, including the main entrance gate are intact and wear the same charm as it was during in its prime time, other structures inside are all razed. 

The top of the gate has two small roof-like structure on both the sides standing on four pillars and a small dome.

The first surprise you will get when you reach near the fort is the entrance gate. The height must be something around 20 meters. It is completely made up of colourful stones with two arches that is carved on one single large stone and made it into two. On the huge pillar of the gate, you will see four small decorative stone artifact on each side nicely housed above each other by carving in the rock by a few inches. 

Inside the fort, you can see underground rooms built in two levels for people to stay and an idol of goddess Durga. Looking at the corner inside, you can recognize its square shape. 

Not far away from the present for there is a place where big sized bricks of ancient periods are often discovered.  This is said to be a site of the capital-cum fort of the Vakatakas.

The fort also has a small back door probably used as an escape route. It is built below a platform by digging underneath. There is nothing remained inside of the fort other than some destructed walls. There is a courtyard near the king's residence.

How To Reach
By Road :
Buses are the best way to travel around the city of Nagpur as they are easily available and ply to almost every corner of the city. The city bus routes have been so planned that they cover almost all portions of the city that people normally travel to. Bus fares are quite cheap too, ranging within Rs 5 to 15. Talk to the locals in order to know your bus route, the friendly people of Nagpur will be happy to help.

By Train : To reach Nagpur by train, one can avail the railway station that is located in the major city of Nagpur in Maharashtra. Nagpur is one of the leading commercial centers in Maharashtra. Besides, it is also the second capital of the state. The Nagpur railways well connect the city with other important parts of the country, which include all the four metropolitan cities of India.
By Air : Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport is nearly 6 kms from Nagpur Central. Nagpur is well connected to Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata by Jet Airways, Indian Airlines Kingfisher and Indigo. There are taxis and auto rickshaws that are available from the airport to the city.

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