Shergarh Fort Dholpur — Attraction in Rajasthan

Shergarh Fort is one of the major tourist destinations of Rajasthan. This fort is also known as Dholpur Fort. Let us tell you that this fort was built by Sher Shah Suri on the site of a former Hindu fort. Earlier this fort was a religious place and was dedicated to Lord Shiva. Shergarh Fort has its own interesting mystery which compels people to know more about it. Shergarh Fort is one of the best places to visit in the district. Shergarh Fort is a water fort that is protected from water on all sides, as the Parwan River forms a canal around the fortification. Talking about the history of Shergarh, this fort is said to be more than 5,00 years old, which is now in ruins. According to historical records, this fort was first built by Raja Maldev in 1532. Later Sher Shah attacked and captured this fort. Sher Shah Sur renovated the fort in 1540 AD. Shergarh Fort was in use until the beginning of the 20th century. The fort is adorned with mesmerizing images, beautifully carved sculptures of Hindu deities and delicate Jain motifs. The fort has four gates but the most frequently used gate was on the eastern side. Shergarh Fort consists of a Hanuman temple, several palaces, courtyards, a tomb and several ruined structures. Shergarh Fort located in Dholpur is one of the historically and archaeologically important forts of Rajasthan. Now the care of this fort is in the hands of Sarger. Tourists do not need to take any ticket to visit this fort....

Shergarh will always be special and one of the most memorable stay for me. It is my lucky charm, after a decade of serious sincere efforts of wanting to spot a tiger in the wild, we got lucky here thanks to our hosts.

Shergarh helped us with detailed information about Safaris and asking us to adjust the travel dates to have the finest safari experience. Katie and Jegan were perfect hosts - very welcoming. Always around to help with information / suggestions, share safari experiences and excitements and talk of their experiences. The staff at Shergarh is equally warm and courteous, they are all locals and who have learnt the tricks of the trade very well and will leave you impressed. The food is tasty. The dinners are quite memorable under the open sky..

Since it was summers, we had a constant supply of refreshing lemon juice throughout the day,

The tent are very neatly and aesthetically done. Each tent is named after a local tree - Aam, Jamun, Mahua, Imli, Tulsi, Neem and Bamboo. Each tent has a nice outdoor verandah. Winters must be wonderful here - sipping a tea with a book

We got excellent safari experience and great naturalist enhancing our experience. We also got provided with some details of flora fauna to help our safari. We went for evening walk in the woods and it was super experience.

In short.. I can go on and on.. Can't...

Shergarh Fort, now in ruins, is said to be more than 3,000 years old. It is located to the south of the city, next to the Chambal River. As per historical records, this fort was first built by King Maldev in 1532. Sher Shah attacked and captured it. It had, then, been rechristened after Sher Shah Sur who restored the fort in 1540 AD to protect the Afghan kingdom from the onslaughts the Mewar in mid 16th century on the western frontier. It served as a strong and strategically located defense measure. Shergarh Fort was in use until the beginning of 20th century. The fort is embellished with enchanting images, beautifully carved sculptures of Hindu gods and delicate Jain motifs. Shergarh Fort has four gates but the frequently used gate was on the eastern side. It houses a Hanuman Temple, several palaces, courtyards, a tomb and several other structures in ruined form. The Shergarh Fort in Dholpur is one of historically and archaeologically important forts of Rajasthan. It’s upkeep is in the hands of the government. No ticket is required to...