Kangra Fort: The Remains of an Ancient Fort

Drive for just about one hour, through the picturesque Kangra Valley, from Dharamshala, and you reach the historical citadel – Kangra Fort. This fort is believed to be the oldest fort in the country. Set amidst the mesmerizing landscape, Kangra Fort overlooks the confluence of Manjhi and Banganga rivers. As you climb up the fort, don’t miss to cherish the views from the spiralling ramparts. It is believed that this fort was constructed by Susharma Chandra who has a mention in Mahabharata. In its heyday, Kangra Fort was the home of the Katoch rulers. It had been ransacked several times and the 1905 earthquake wreaked havoc on it. The fort is entirely in ruins and to reach the topmost part, be ready for a climb of 15-20 min. The path is a combination of stairs and ramp.

The road to Kangra Fort offers picturesque views of Kangra Valley

A beautiful gorge on the way to Kangra Fort

The view of Kangra Fort from the museum situated nearby

A flight of stairs leading to the main courtyard

Apart from leading up, this ramp also offers splendid views

Way to the ruins of palaces and chambers

Carved panel on the remaining wall of a temple

Remnants strewn around on the upper level

Stairs leading to the top level of the fort

Beautiful view of Kangra Valley from the topmost level of the fort

View of the road carved on the side-face of a hill

A picture-perfect view of the river from the topmost part of the fort

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