Ramnagar Fort, Udhampur
| Ramnagar Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Forts in India | |
| Ramnagar, Udhampur district, India | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fort |
Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 32°48′18″N 75°19′05″E / 32.8051°N 75.3181°E |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Raja Suchet Singh |
Ramnagar Fort is a fort at the town of Ramnagar in the Udhampur district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2] It is believed to have been built by Rajput Raja Suchet Singh, who died in 1844. His wife performed sati nearby. There is a Samadhi of Maharani at the site where the sati was performed. The fort was renovated and undertaken by the Archaeological Survey of India in 1972. It is a protected monument of the Archaeological department.[3]
Architectural design
The ancient fort is square with polygonal bastions to support its four corners. The fortifications wall and the bastions rise to three storeys and are crowned with battlements and merinos. Around the central courtyard inside Ramnagar Fort, there are cells and vaulted chambers where cannonballs are stored. There are images of Ganesa, Durga, and Hanuman in the gateway. The fort is surrounded by a moat and access to it is gained through a narrow bridge on the southeastern side.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Ramnagar Fort". udhampur.nic.in. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "Ramnagar: A Historic Gem in Jammu". Daily Excelsior. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "Historical Town of Ramnagar". Daily Excelsior. 27 June 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "Ramnagar Fort". incredibleindia.gov.in. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ↑ "Sheesh Mahal Ramnagar -Popular Palace of J & K". keylr.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.