Question

"This is such a fort whose door can not be opened by an invader", Hasan Nizami's statement refers to which fort in Rajasthan?
1. Junagarh fort
2. Jaisalmer fort
3. Jalore fort
4. Nahargarh fort

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Jalore fort

The correct answer is Jalore fort.

• Jalore Fort:
  • It was built by the Paramaras in the 10th century. (According to historian Gaurishankar Ojha)
  • According to Dashrath Sharma, it was built by Nagbhatta I.
  • It is known as the Sonagir or the ‘golden mount’.
  • Jalore fort is located at the top of a steep and perpendicular hill of 336 m high.
  • The fort has four massive gates and is approachable only from one side.
  • Seeing the condition of Fort of Jalore the author of 'Taj-ul-Masir', Hasan Nizami has written that Jalore is an invincible fort whose gates were never opened by any conquerer.

• Jaisalmer Fort:
  • Jaisalmer Fort is also known as Golden Fort or “Sonar Kila”.
  • It is a world heritage site.
  • It was built in 1156 AD by Rawal Jaisal.
• Nahargarh Fort:
  • Nahargarh fort is Situated on a crest of the Aravalli range in Amber, Jaipur  
  • It was built in 1734 by Jai Singh to further defend Amber.
  • It was further renovated by Sawai Ram Singh II and Sawai Madho Singh II.
•  Junagarh Fort:
  • ​Junagarh Fort was constructed in the year 1588 A.D by Raja Rai Singh.
  • The construction is a mixture of Mughal, Gujarati and Rajput style of architecture.