 Leisure tourism in Baran district is like a walk down history. There are a number of places of historical importance situated in the district of Baran, such as forts and ancient places of antiquity which are of great worth. Discussed below are the various places of leisure tourism in Baran district.
Bilasgarh Bilasgarh is situated about 45 Km. from Baran in Kanyadeah tehsil. The connecting road is from the Faldi village between Kishanganj and Bhanwargarh. Bilasgarh was once a big city during the Khechi kingdom. It was destroyed and left in ruins on the orders of Aurangzeb. The daughter of the king Khechi was supposedly very beautiful and it is said that it was because of her that sent his forces to Bilasgarh and ultimately ruined the city. The princess ended her life in the Bilasi River and the spot is now known as Kanyadeah. The ruins of the Bilasgarh are still situated inside the dense forest area. Shergarh Fort The historic Shergarh fort is situated about 65 Kms. from Baran district headquarters in the Atru tehsil. Sitting atop a hillock on the bank of the Parban River, the fort of Shergarh looks impregnable. The fort stands a little detached from the walled township, which boasts of its ancient Brahmanical and Jain temples. A stone edict of 790 AD proves the antiquity of the place, which was once known as Koshvardhan. The fort is one of the best forts in Rajasthan in the present time. Shahabad Fort 
Shahabad fort is the one of the best and strongest forts amongst the forts in the Hadoti region. It is situated about 80 kms away from Baran, in a dense forest area among high mountain ranges. The fort was constructed by the Chauhan Vanshi Dhandhel Rajput Mukutmani Dev in the century 1521 (Samvat 1577). The fort is surrounded by Kundakoh valley on two sides. The third and fourth sides are surrounded by ponds and high rocks respectively. The Topkhana (artillery), Barudkhana and some temples in the fort are still secure. It is said that the fort had 18 Cannons (Topes) in the past and one of them was 19 feet.
Nahargarh Fort Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur is about 73 Km. from Baran in Kishanganj tehsil. The fort is an impressive structure in red stone and a fine example of Mughal Architecture. Kapildhara Kapildhara is about 50 Kms from Baran District. The place has great natural beauty and is a pleasant spot for visiting. Water flows all the time from the 'Gaumukh' in the mountains. Kakoni Kakoni is situated about 85 km from Baran district Headquarters in the Chhipabarod Tehsil. Kakoni is surrounded by the Mukundra mountain ranges and on the bank of Parwan river. It is said that the temples at Kakoni are built in 8th century. These are the remains of the 'Vaishnav', 'Shiv' and 'Jain' temples. (Last Updated on : 27-08-2015) |
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