Bhadra Fort
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Tags : Forts & Palaces
Time Required : 1 hour
Timings : 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Entry Fee : None
Bhadra Fort, Ahmedabad Overview
Bhadra Fort, in the walled city of Ahmedabad, spans 44 acres and features intricate carvings, latticework, frescoes, and elaborate arches and inscriptions at its entrance. Built in 1411 by Ahmed Shah I, the fort was established to protect the Gujarat Sultanate, which he ruled at the time.
Also known as the Arak Fort, the Bhadra Fort is said to inherit its names from the Bhadrakali temple installed by the Marathas here. This red stone-fort located along the Sabarmati river was revamped by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (the AMC) and the Archaeological Survey of India (the ASI) in 2014. Bhadra Fort is also an important venue for significant events such as the Republic Day and the Independence Day of the country.
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Bhadra Fort Architecture
The Bhadra fort today houses the Teen Darwaza, a three-doored gateway at the fort's eastern corner, along with a bunch of office quarters such Civil Courts, the ASI and a Post Office. The fort also cites the city's first-ever electrical apparatus, the Bhadra Clock tower, which functioned with an electric bulb after having used a kerosene lamp for over 70 years since 1849.
History of Bhadra Fort
The Bhadra Fort has been through eras of conquering in the past. After the Mughals, the Fort was handed over to the Marathas which eventually became a British colony and was used as a prison from 1817 up until 1949.
How to Reach Bhadra Fort
The Bhadra Fort is easily accessible via road as there are excellent road and bus connectivity options with nearby cities such as Vadodara, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Gandhinagar and Bikaner. There are efficient transit lines to the fort from junctions such as Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore; however, these trips would take at least a day via trains.
Tips
- Parking facility is quite away from the fort.
- There is a shopping area close to the fort. Bargain as much as you can at the market.
- The top of the fort offers a nice view of the Bhadra plaza.
