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Junagarh Fort is a fort in the city of Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. The fort was originally called Chintamani and was renamed Junagarh or "Old Fort" in the early 20th century when the ruling family moved to Lalgarh Palace outside the fort limits. It is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan which is not built on a hilltop. The modern city of Bikaner has developed around the fort. The 5.28 hectares large fort precinct is studded with palaces, temples and pavilions. These buildings depict a composite culture, manifest in the mix of architectural styles.

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  • Junagarh Fort is a fort in the city of Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. The fort was originally called Chintamani and was renamed Junagarh or "Old Fort" in the early 20th century when the ruling family moved to Lalgarh Palace outside the fort limits. It is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan which is not built on a hilltop. The modern city of Bikaner has developed around the fort. The fort complex was built under the supervision of Karan Chand, the Prime Minister of Raja Rai Singh, the sixth ruler of Bikaner, who ruled from 1571 to 1611 AD. Construction of the walls and associated moat commenced in 1589 and was completed in 1594. It was built outside the original fort of the city (the first fort built by Rao Bikaji), about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) from the city centre. Some remnants of the old fort are preserved near the Lakshmi Narayan temple. Historical records reveal that despite the repeated attacks by enemies to capture the fort, it was not taken, except for a lone one-day occupation by Kamran Mirza. Kamran was the second son of the Mughal Emperor Babur who attacked Bikaner in 1534, which was then ruled by Rao Jait Singh. The 5.28 hectares large fort precinct is studded with palaces, temples and pavilions. These buildings depict a composite culture, manifest in the mix of architectural styles. (en)
  • Il Forte Junagarh è un forte nella città di Bikaner, nel Rajasthan, in India. Era originariamente chiamato Chintamani e fu ribattezzato Junagarh o "Vecchio Forte" all'inizio del XX secolo quando la famiglia regnante si trasferì a Lalgarh Palace fuori dai limiti del forte. È uno dei pochi forti del Rajasthan che non è costruito su una collina. La moderna città di Bikaner si è sviluppata intorno al forte. Il complesso del forte fu costruito sotto la supervisione di Karan Chand, il primo ministro di Raja Rai Singh, il sesto sovrano di Bikaner, che regnò dal 1571 al 1611. La costruzione delle mura e del relativo fossato iniziò nel 1589 e fu completata nel 1594. Fu costruito fuori dal forte originale della città (il primo forte costruito da Rao Bikaji), a circa 1,5 km dal centro della città. Alcuni resti del vecchio forte sono conservati vicino al tempio di Lakshmi Narayan. I documenti storici rivelano che, nonostante i ripetuti attacchi dei nemici il forte non fu mai preso, tranne che per un'occupazione solitaria di un giorno da parte di Kamran Mirza, il secondo figlio dell'imperatore Moghul Babur che attaccò Bikaner nel 1534, che allora era governata da Rao Jait Singh. Il grande distretto del forte, di 5,28 ettari, è costellato di palazzi, templi e padiglioni. Questi edifici rappresentano una cultura composita, manifesta dal mix di stili architettonici. (it)
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  • View of the Private Audience Hall in Anup Mahal (en)
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  • Left: Views of palaces from the main courtyard built in Italian Carrara marble, Right: Karan Mahal and pond in the main courtyard, in Mughal style of architecture (en)
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  • Junagarh Fort is a fort in the city of Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. The fort was originally called Chintamani and was renamed Junagarh or "Old Fort" in the early 20th century when the ruling family moved to Lalgarh Palace outside the fort limits. It is one of the few major forts in Rajasthan which is not built on a hilltop. The modern city of Bikaner has developed around the fort. The 5.28 hectares large fort precinct is studded with palaces, temples and pavilions. These buildings depict a composite culture, manifest in the mix of architectural styles. (en)
  • Il Forte Junagarh è un forte nella città di Bikaner, nel Rajasthan, in India. Era originariamente chiamato Chintamani e fu ribattezzato Junagarh o "Vecchio Forte" all'inizio del XX secolo quando la famiglia regnante si trasferì a Lalgarh Palace fuori dai limiti del forte. È uno dei pochi forti del Rajasthan che non è costruito su una collina. La moderna città di Bikaner si è sviluppata intorno al forte. Il grande distretto del forte, di 5,28 ettari, è costellato di palazzi, templi e padiglioni. Questi edifici rappresentano una cultura composita, manifesta dal mix di stili architettonici. (it)
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