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Taragarh Fort, Kota

The Taragarh Fort is situated at a distance of 39 km from Kota in Rajasthan. The fort had a glorious past when Rajput reign was at its highest glory.

This gigantic fort was built in the year 1354 and can be reached by a steep paved road. It is one of the great tourist's attractions as the fort provides a picturesque view of the entire town. However the fort is in a deplorable condition at present and is has become partially ruined with fleeting time.

Description- The enormous fort has six gates. It has massive reservoirs that were carved out of solid rocks and was used for watering the nearby towns in the past. The fort also encloses the biggest battlement or the stone tower known as the Bhim Burj that housed the famous cannon called Garbha Gunjan, the second largest cannon in India.

The fort also houses Miran Saheb ki Dargah, a former governor of the fort who dedicated his life in an encounter.

The main entrance of the fort has some intricate carvings of elephants. The three main gateways to the forts are called the Lakshmi Pol, Phuta Darwaza and Gagudi ki Phatak. However these gateways now lie in ruins. Taragarh Fort was believed to have tunnels intersecting the hilly region. These secret tunnels were used by the king and his companions for the purpose of escaping from their enemies.

Within the fort a palace named Rani Mahal also exists that was built for the wives and paramours of the rulers. The faded murals and the broken stained glass windows alone testify the glorious status enjoyed by this fort in the past.





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