Gagron Fort
Gagron Fort (Hindi/Rajasthani: गागरोन का किला) is a hill and water fort and is situated in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan, in the Hadoti region of India. It is an example of a hill and water fort. The fort was built by Bijaldev Singh Dod (a Rajput king) in the twelfth century. Later, the fort has also been controlled by Sher Shah and Akbar. The fort is constructed on the confluence of Ahu River and Kali Sindh River. The fort is surrounded by water on three sides and a moat on the forth side and hence earned the name Jaladurg (Hindi/Rajasthani: जलदुर्ग, translation: Water Fort). It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2013 as a part of Hill Forts in Rajasthan.
| Gagron Fort | |
|---|---|
| Rajasthan, India | |
Gagron Fort | |
Gagron Fort | |
| Coordinates | 24.627937°N 76.182957°E |
| Site history | |
| Battles/wars | Capture of Gagron (1444) – Mahmud Khalji defeated Khichi Rajputs and Rajputs of Mewar Battle of Gagron (1519) – Rana Sanga defeated Mahmud Khilji II of Malwa |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii |
| Designated | 2013 (36th session) |
| Part of | Hill Forts of Rajasthan |
| Reference no. | 247 |
| Region | South Asia |
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