was known as "Trigart" in ancient time also described in Mahabharata.
It is the Kangra Town of Himachal Pradesh.
Dharamshala is the district headquarter, is also the headquarters of the Tibetan Government in-exile headed by the His Holiness Dalai Lama. Jwalamukhi, also known as Jwala ji, is famous for its ancient temple of the goddess of the same name, and features holy flames that run on natural gas Other important temples include Barjeshwari Devi Temple,Chamunda Devi Temple, CHintpurni Temple, Baijnath Shiv Templ etc. There are also important, major Muslim worship Place In kangra district Jama Masjid Dharamshala, Buddhist temples in Dharamshala and Also Famous for KANGRA FORT.
Kangra Fort is known as the one of the oldest Fort in India and it is the largest Fort in Himalayas.
This fort was built by the Katoch dynasty of Kangra Kingdom.
In 1806 in the time of that time ruler of Kangra Raja Sansar Chand Gurkha forces entered the Fort so then an alliance took place between Sansar Chand and Maharaja Ranjit Singh and then Gurkhas left the Fort .
The Kangra Fort remained with Katochs until 1828 and after the death of Sansar Chand Maharaja Ranjit Singh anexed the Fort.
in 1846 Fort was finally taken by Britishers.
Also near to old Kangra is the famous Jayanti Mata temple on a hill top. The Temple was built by the General of the Gorkha Army, Bada Kaji Amar Singh Thapa. Also close to entrance is a small museum which exhibits the history of Kangra fort.
The fort is right next to Kangra town. The fort stands on a steep rock in Purana Kangra (translates to Old Kangra) dominating the surrounding valley, built strategically at the "sangam" confluence (places where two rivers meet) of Banganga and Majhi rivers. It is said that Kangra belongs to one who owns the fort.
The entrance to the fort is through a small courtyard enclosed between two gates which were built during the Sikh period, as appears from an inscription over the entrance. From here a long and narrow passage leads up to the top of the fort, through the Ahani and Amiri Darwaza (gate), both attributed to Nawab Saif Ali Khan, the first Mughal Governor of Kangra. About 500 feet from the outer gate the passage turns round at a very sharp angle and passes through the Jehangiri Darwaza.
The Darsani Darwaza, which is now flanked by defaced statues of River Goddesses Ganga and Yamuna gave access to a courtyard, along the south side of which stood the stone shrines of Lakshmi-Narayanaand Ambika Deviand a Jaintemple with large idol of Rishabhnatha.
Also near to old Kangra is the famous Jayanti Mata temple on a hill top. The Temple was built by the General of the Gorkha Army, Bada Kaji Amar Singh Thapa. Also close to entrance is a small museum which exhibits the history of Kangra fort.
The fort is right next to Kangra town. The fort stands on a steep rock in Purana Kangra (translates to Old Kangra) dominating the surrounding valley, built strategically at the "sangam" confluence (places where two rivers meet) of Banganga and Majhi rivers. It is said that Kangra belongs to one who owns the fort.
Structure
The Darsani Darwaza, which is now flanked by defaced statues of River Goddesses Ganga and Yamuna gave access to a courtyard, along the south side of which stood the stone shrines of Lakshmi-Narayanaand Ambika Deviand a Jaintemple with large idol of Rishabhnatha.
Kangra Fort is so beautiful fort but it was damaged during earthquake in 1905.
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