If you love scrutinising the relics of ancient India, then Kalinjar Fort is a must-visit destination for you. The beauty of this marvellous fort lies in its structural formation and hence, you can also savour the beauty of inscriptions, caves, temples and palaces, which are all built within its walls. Apart from its history, you can also explore its green surroundings spread all across the Vindhya Range.

Amazing fort with glorious history. Must see places Neelkantheshwar mandir, Mrig Dhara, Koti tirth, Sita sej. Entire fort is Accessible via road. Entry fee 25 Rs. Need at least two days if you want to visit each and every place on this fort. No hotels to stay nearby. One has to stay in Banda or Chitrakoot. There is only one restaurant nearby called paryatak dhaba.

It's a really awesome place. You can feel the past there, you should definitely visit this palace. The structure is mostly demolished but still there are some really really beautiful attractions. And don't forget to visit the Neelkanth Temple just 500 meters from the fort.

Beautiful place. Especially the temple of neelkanth mahadev. There are several other structures to explore. The view from atop is on different level. Must visit for monument enthusiasts. Current entry charges are 25rs per person and there's a steep hill climb to reach on top. Worth spending whole day

Ancient palace of Raja Aman Singh. Now converted into a museum

Kalinjar fort museum is now under the safe hands of Archeological Survey of India. It was the castle of King Amaan Singh but it is now became museum of Kalinjar fort. There are many statues of ancient times, some of them are in good condition but many of them are fragmented. History tells us that many invaders tried to capture this fort and in the battle they destroyed the sculptures and monuments. You can go here to view the golden history of India.

I love this place especially The Kalinjar fort...it's very devotional and beautiful place.

Kalinjar (Hindi: कालिंजर) is a fortress-city in Bundelkhand, in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh, in India. It was ruled by several dynasties including the Guptas, the Vardhana Dynasty, the Chandelas, Solankis of Rewa, Mughal and the Marathas. The fortress has several temples dating back to the Gupta dynasty of the 3rd–5th centuries. It is strategically located on an isolated rocky hill at the end of the Vindhya Range, overlooking the plains of Bundelkhand. This fort is controlled by Madhya pradesh government. Kalinjar finds its mention in ancient Hindu mythological texts. According to Hindu legends, it is said that after the Samudra manthan, when God Shiva consumed poison that turned his throat blue, he came to Kalinjar and defeated the kaal i.e. achieved victory over death. This is the reason why Shiva temple at Kalinjar is called Neelkanth (blue-throated). Since then, the hill has been considered a holy site. Kalinjar has also been mentioned in Buddhist literature, particularly in the travelogues of Buddha. The Chedi dynasty ruled here during the time of Gautama Buddha (563–480 BC). Following this, it was absorbed into the Maurya Empire and came to be known as Vindhya-Atavi.[4] The fort eventually came under the rule of the Shunga dynasty and the Pandu dynasty. In the Prayag Prasathi inscription of the Allahabad Pillar this region is mentioned by the name Vindhya Atavi. The Fort was in the control of the Gurjara Pratiharas, and remained until the rule of Nagabhatta II. Chandela rulers used to be their Mandalik kings. The mention of Kalinjar is found in almost every text or inscription of that time. The nearest airport is at Khajuraho, 100 km (62 mi) away but has limited connectivity. Kanpur Airport which is well connected with metropolitan cities of India is 175 km (109 mi) and 4 hours drive from Kalinjar.

Fort is said to be built in Maurya era, it is said inbetween Chandel did renovation. It is said to be one of the unconquered fort, survived attacks of intruders like gajni, ebak and Sher Shah Suri. Local talk about stories when akbar conquered it and then aurangazeb destroyed the Hindu architecture. A unique fort in itself, with an entrance from top of the hill opposite to traditional forts, has an ancient temple of lord Shiva "Shri Neel-kantheshwar", temple has a pond above it, 24X7 it keeps Shiv Linga watered. Must visit place to take a pride of ancient Indian and sanatan culture.

Super tranquil and serene place although the stairs are a task. Must visit to see Archaeological survey of India protected site and some superbly preserved relics

Out of the world experience. The Manduk Bhairav in deep forest and Neelkanth Mahadev temple are peak of architecture in ancient India

A hilltop fort, it gives amazing views from the top. However, I didn't find anything fancy about this place. It was a small fort and the main building was locked when I visited (no idea why it was locked). There is a temple down which is famous and people visiting here during special occasions. The fort is said to have great historic significance however as it has involved in several battles and invasions.

Beautiful place and u will find peace here... amazing view

The fort is on the top of the hill. You have to ride very high above the mountain. It is in a small village and very few people visit this amazing site. You can get very amazing view from the fort. If you are visiting this fort remember these things: 1. Visit only by car as it it very big. 2. Many of the structures are now demolished. 3. Be careful as the road is very much slanted. 4. Tickets you can get from the asi office.

Nice monuments but ASI have not provided any facilities to the tourists and no guide is available there which is very necessary as the cite is too broad.

Kalinjar fort is situated in Uttar Pradesh kalinjar district. This fort is very important in Indian history. this There are many castles in this fort. If you come here, you get a glimpse of the beauty of the earth, as well as the magnificent fort attracts the history of India. There is also a temple of Nilkanth Mahadev here. There is a big Shivling of a Nilkanth Mahadev inside the temple. This place is a great place to roam, come here once and experience the peace here.

The beauty of this place can't be captured and told. The history of this place , you need to read a lot from ancient to modern. But i am trying this... Beautiful place historic one should be in your list ✨️ be here some time in your life. The government should promote this place and do some more work improving the facilities infra here. This place has multiple structures from different times from the past, starting from 300-400 bc to 200 years back. Including temple neelkantha.

kalinjar fort is the most visiter place in up this place in historical

Beautiful place

(Translated by Google) The most attractive fort of Central India, the philosophy of Neelkanth Mahadev, sitting here is amazing. (Original) मध्य भारत का सबसे आकर्षक किला,यहां विराजमान नीलकण्ठ महादेव का दर्शन अद्भुत है

Good place to visit with friends and family.. One will get bored easily alone..since there is it is ruins of forts.. Although good place for picnic, good scenery, recommend place for bird watchers. Staffs are good , well maintained

Truly an amazing fort. One can feel like he is in hill station as the fort is at the top of the mountain. The view is exceptionally tremendous. But adviced to keep your belongings and food safe as there lots n lots of monkeys there.

The temple is good and have the same architecture of khajuraho temples but there are lot of monkeys so you have to keep your things safe, the statue of bhairava is very huge. You can view the whole city from the top of fort which looks very beautiful😍 Kalinjar Fort Situated on top of a hill, this fort contains a treasure house of many monuments and idols. These things reveal various aspects of history. This fort built by the Chandelas is an example of the grand architecture of the reign of  the Chandela dynasty. There are many buildings and temples inside this fort. This huge fort has grand palaces and canopies, which are finely designed and carved. The fort is believed to be the abode of the Hindu god Shiva. The fort also having  a unique temple of  Neelkanth Mahadev.

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(Translated by Google) The history of this fort built by the Chandela kings and the Shiva temple built here is associated with the mythological period. When no one was ready to drink the halal poison that came out of the churning of the ocean, Mahadev Shiva himself drank this poison of poison. He kept the poison in his throat i.e. his throat, due to which his throat became blue, when he was also called Neelkanth. After this, he came to this place through the compound actions and extinguished the poison with the forest medicines here. But it is not only that mythology has been glorious. Queen Durgavati of Gondwana, who was also a unique beauty, was also born in this fort. Rani Durgavati was the daughter of Chandel Raja. He was later married to the king of Gondwana and bravely faced many wars while defending his kingdom, and as a result of that heroism, today his name is immortal in history. If we talk about the present, then this fort is becoming anonymous today due to lack of tourists. Strategically important in this fort, even today, the tourism department has adopted an indifferent attitude and termed it as second. While this fort boasts a glorious history of its time, if the basic facilities are available in this fort, then after the publicity, there will be a huge movement of tourists. The history of this fort built by the Chandela kings and the Shiva temple built here is associated with the mythological period. When no one was ready to drink the halal poison that came out of the ocean churning, Mahadev Shiva himself drank this poison of poison. He kept the poison in his throat i.e. his throat, due to which his throat became blue, when he was also called Neelkanth. After this, he came to this place through the compound actions and extinguished the poison with the forest medicines here. But it is not only that mythology has been glorious. Queen Durgavati of Gondwana, who was also a unique beauty, was also born in this fort. Rani Durgavati was the daughter of Chandel Raja. He was later married to the king of Gondwana and bravely faced many wars while defending his kingdom, and as a result of that heroism, today his name is immortal in history. If we talk about the present, then this fort is becoming anonymous today due to lack of tourists. Strategically important in this fort, even today, the tourism department has adopted an indifferent attitude and termed it as second. While this fort boasts a glorious history of its time, if the basic facilities are available in this fort, then after the publicity, there will be a huge movement of tourists. (Original) चंदेल राजाओं द्वारा बनवाए गए इस किले और यहां पर बने शिव मंदिर का इतिहास पौराणिक काल से जुड़ा है। समुद्र मंथन से निकले हलाहल विष को पीने के लिए जब कोई भी तैयार न हुआ स्वयं महादेव शिव जी ने इस हलाहल विष को पिया। विष को उन्होंने अपने कंठ यानि गले में ही रोक लिया, इस कारण उनका कंठ नीला पड़ गया, तभी उन्हें नीलकंठ भी कहा जाने लगा। इसके पश्चात वो इसी स्थान पर आकर यौगिक क्रियाओं माध्यम से तथा यहां की वनौषधियों से उस विष का शमन किया। लेकिन सिर्फ पौराणिक ही गौरवशाली रहा हो, ऐसा भी नहीं है। गोंडवाना की वीरांगना महारानी दुर्गावती जोकि अद्वितीय सुंदरी भी थीं, उनका जन्म भी इसी किले में हुआ था। रानी दुर्गावती चंदेल राजा की पुत्री थीं। बाद में उनका विवाह गोंडवाना के राजा से हुआ और उन्होंने अपने राज्य की रक्षा करते हुए अनेक युद्धों का वीरता पूर्वक सामना किया और उसी वीरता के फलस्वरूप आज उनका नाम इतिहास में अमर है। अगर वर्तमान की बात करें तो यह किला आज पर्यटकों के अभाव में गुमनाम सा हुआ जा रहा है। सामरिक दृष्टि से महत्वपूर्ण रहे इस किले में आज भी पर्यटन विभाग द्वारा उदासीनता पूर्ण रवैया अपनाकर इसे दोयम करार दे दिया गया है। जबकि अपने समय का गौरवशाली इतिहास समेटे इस किले में मूलभूत सुविधाएं हो जाएं तो प्रचार प्रसार के बाद यहां पर्यटकों की भारी आवाजाही हो जाएगी। The history of this fort built by the Chandela kings and the Shiva temple built here is associated with the mythological period. When no one was ready to drink the halal poison that came out of the ocean churning, Mahadev Shiva himself drank this poison of poison. He kept the poison in his throat i.e. his throat, due to which his throat became blue, when he was also called Neelkanth. After this, he came to this place through the compound actions and extinguished the poison with the forest medicines here. But it is not only that mythology has been glorious. Queen Durgavati of Gondwana, who was also a unique beauty, was also born in this fort. Rani Durgavati was the daughter of Chandel Raja. He was later married to the king of Gondwana and bravely faced many wars while defending his kingdom, and as a result of that heroism, today his name is immortal in history. If we talk about the present, then this fort is becoming anonymous today due to lack of tourists. Strategically important in this fort, even today, the tourism department has adopted an indifferent attitude and termed it as second. While this fort boasts a glorious history of its time, if the basic facilities are available in this fort, then after the publicity, there will be a huge movement of tourists.

Kalinjar (Hindi: कालिंजर) is a fortress-city in the Bundelkhand region of central India. Kalinjar is located in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh state, near the temple-city and World Heritage Site of Khajuraho. The fortress is strategically located on an isolated rocky hill at the end the Vindhya Range, at an elevation of 1,203 feet (367 m) and overlooks the plains of Bundelkhand. It served several of Bundelkhand's ruling dynasties, specially by Jaiswals And Gupt dynasties including the Chandela dynasty of Rajputs , Bhar shiva in the 10th century, and the Solankis of Rewa under a purchase agreement with Akabar . The fortress contains several temples dating as far back as the Gupta dynasty of the 3rd–5th centuries.

I have been to Chitrakoot many times but have always underestimated this place. But this time due to heavy rush in Chitrakoot I decided to visit this place. To my surprise this fort is a living example of fine architecture . It is built on a very large area and since vehicles are allowed inside the fort hence I would suggest to take once. Mainly people vist this place for neelkanth mahadev which has its own folklore. But there are other places like rani mahal and painting palace. One can also find words from brahmi literature written here and there on various palace inside the fort. Overall its a must visit place and one will easily take minimum 4-5 hours to enjoy the beauty of this place

Roads : Sharp bends, slope and turns (Get your fuel full tank to jump 5kms mountain) Fort : Cenotaph, Small fort, Shivji mandir, Photo view Shops and ticket : Ticket counter near main gate (Rs. 60/ticket) and yes you can get water bottles and snacks near ticket counter.

A must visit place. Very peaceful atmosphere and it gives peace to the soul. A very historic place and quite interesting too. Many mysteries involved with the fort.

This temple is god mahadev it's amazing. That is old artwork. But nice

A huge , mysterious , ancient fort on a hill top , about 850 - 900 feet is situated on Banda - Naraini road , some 56 kilometers from Banda . The place can be reached by car from Banda by a motorable road.Vehicle is a must inside the fort also because various temples , mahals , ponds and structures etc. are at a quite distance from each other.The main Shiv Temple and a stone cut statue of Narsingh Avtar, an underground water body is worth visiting.It is advised to visit this place on a festival day .There is a short cut also from the back of the temple a broad staircase goes down the hill if one can walk down.It has been said that Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri took six months to conquer this fort and died in the process.Entry is free on festival days, other wise its mere five rupees

Nice place👍👍👌👌

I visited there 4-5 Times best place one day trip nice view and specially you have to visit निकंठेश्वर Mahadev temple and best season is mansoon for amazing view , also once someone steal my wallet 😊

W3 both are enjoyed too much, known about our kings living style and the temple of lord shiva (neelkanth And full family of them..) Owsm experience in climbing on the hill mustly you have to go there...

Nice Place !!! Must Visit for a nature lover and interested in history , architecture , Devotee. Neelkanth Temple at Kalinjar fort is unique of its kind. Multiple shivling of various size and shape and place.

Best Weekend Gateway or Picnic Spot near Banda(U.P.)

Picnic spot for family suitable in winter season.

Khandar hi ho chuka h ab kila aur mandir... But still a place worth to visit .. Try to on winter days

It is very interesting and awesome place..

Very nice pics

It's nice place but need more attention.

Historical place and beautiful fort and temple.

कालिंजर फ़ोर्ट

Ancient 🚩

Awesome place to visit.

Haven place

Great place to visit. Temple and palaces are a must. Could be a little more developed and informative.

I loved this place 😀

(Translated by Google) Religious place (Original) धार्मिक स्थल है

Not well kept. Government should look into developing this place to attract tourists.

The place is ancient related to Samundra manthan. Good place for full day picnic with family and friends. Must try if you are visiting the vicinity.

(Translated by Google) Good fort is kafi is big. You can also roam with bike. Enjoy it a lot. (Original) अच्छा किला है kafi बड़ा है bike से भी घूम सकते हैं l काफी मज़ा आता है l

Incredible

I visited there 4 year back and found it very historical place in India

Nicely👍

This is our most historical place. And there is only one over all world Neelkanth mahadev Mandir..

Superb shiv temple, but fort not good

Nice

(Translated by Google) Nice leaving (Original) Nice plece

(Translated by Google) Achha hai (Original) Achha hai

Good place

Beautiful place and ancient temple.

Beautiful fort, 😊

Good place

(Translated by Google) Thik hi hai (Original) Thik hi hai

(Translated by Google) Gandgi (Original) Gandgi

This is the historical places... There is a temple of God shiv know as "Neelkanth" also have seven Piller inside the water which is top of the mountain

(Translated by Google) Wonderful unimaginable ... People go less due to lack of information. Please do promote it ... (Original) अद्धभुत अकल्पनीय।।। बस जानकारी के अभाव में लोग कम जाते है।।। कृपया इसका प्रचार जरूर करे।।।

Best Place to Visit with your younger, this is Ancient City

To old mahadev temple as ancient India an place every one should visit these place,

Awesome place for group outing.

(Translated by Google) At first I thought that there is no mention of Kalinjar except Sher Shah in history, then the place will not be that special, but after reaching there, seeing the walls of this fort on the plateau and the shape of it, I remembered the Gwalior Fort. .. This palace, built in a circumference of about five km at a height, is so magnificent ... It took so much hard work to reach there, then imagined how at that time people must have been going up through horses, bullock carts and the wall of the fort. How would it be built ... The castle has various palaces and archaeological places at some distance ... All the places are quite far away, you can go inside with a car only then it will be easy to move .. As is the case everywhere, this historical place Even after coming my mind started living history in imagination… (Original) पहले तो मुझे लगा कि इतिहास में शेरशाह के अलावा कालिंजर का और कोई ज़िक्र नहीं है तो ye जगह उतनी ख़ास नहीं होगी लेकिन वहाँ पहुँचने ke बाद पठार के ऊपर बने इस क़िले की दीवालें और उसका आकार देख के ग्वालियर के क़िले की याद आ गयी... काफ़ी ऊँचाई पर लगभग पाँच किमी की परिधि में बना ये महल काफ़ी शानदार है... वहाँ पहुँचने में गाड़ी को इतनी मेहनत लगी तो कल्पना किया कि उस समय कैसे घोड़े, बैलगाड़ी के माध्यम लोग ऊपर जाते रहे होंगे और क़िले की दीवाल उन्होंने कैसे बनाई होगी... क़िले में कुछ कुछ दूरी पर विभिन्न महल और पुरातात्विक स्थान हैं... अंदर सभी जगहें काफ़ी दूर हैं, कार लेके आप अंदर जा सकते हैं तभी घूमना आसान रहेगा.. जैसा हर जगह होता है, इस ऐतिहासिक जगह पे आके भी मेरा मन कल्पना में इतिहास को जीने लगा...

Awesome Neelkanth Mahadev temple

Religious places...

Awesome place.. Good picnic spot.. ancient vibes hits u hard .

Amazing piece of our heritage, deserves better attention.

It's in the hill so there is good scenary. fort is fine as usual, nothing great.

A must visit place scenic and serene

Best fort

Very nice place.

Must Visit Place..

Nice place

Very nice place

(Translated by Google) Kalinjar kila (Original) Kalinjar kila

Good place

Amazing

I am trying to helping others ✍️✍️

Very beautiful place

Historical fort and must you visit here

(Translated by Google) It is a historical palace of Kalinjar (Original) It is a historical palace of कालिंजर

The best fort of kalinjar.

Kalinjar fort is really true ancient beauty, located at the top of the mountain.Around 2000 years old beauty is loaded with full of adventure that reminds you the memories of kings and queens.

Beautiful place & tampel

Awesome place... Full of greenery and thousands of years old statues are blissful

Love it..

Good fort

(Translated by Google) Raman kirana stores (Original) Raman kirana stores

Very ancient fort.lord shiva temple is marvelous.

(Translated by Google) Natural beauty (Original) प्रकृतिक सौंदर्य

Good place

Nice place

(Translated by Google) Bhabhet Rajapur Chitrakoot Uttar Pradesh (Original) Bhabhet Rajapur Chitrakoot Uttar Pradesh

Beautiful place

Nice Place

(Translated by Google) Jay kamta nath (Original) Jay kamta nath

beautiful place for family outing

It's amazing place

Very nice place

(Translated by Google) On (Original) Na

Its amazing...

Must visit place nearby Banda 💓💓💓

Historical, Nature and Spiritual.. Neel Kanth Mahadev Mandir built in the 12th-century is real marvel. Must visit..

I really enjoyed the kalinjar trip. Love the views from the fort and all the lovely clouds in the atmosphere. The architecture of the fort is also an interesting point to get excited over the trip of kalinjar.

Excellent Place Surrounded with Greenery, Must Visit

The fort is historical place and its top of the mountain.

Best place surrounded by natural beauty , unparalleled Fort in India.

Beautiful and creative designs I like this fort

No need to visit kalinjar fort, it's a deserted fort. Nothing is there to see. View is beautiful.

Marvelous experience of traking to Kalinjar Fort. Beautiful nature, There are many temples in kalinjar Fort in all of them, Neelkanth temple is very famous, and full lot of kanhaiyo. There are lot's amounts of fort and natural thing.

One of the main attractions of Kalinjar is the Neelkanth Temple. It was built by Chandela ruler Paramaditya Dev. the sacred location where Lord Shiva consumed the poison that originated from the sea. Place where SHEH SHAH SURI DIED BEST TIME TO VISIT IS IN RAINY SEASON OR AFTER RAINY SEASON ( late August to late January because of Greenery in mountains).

It's quite good place. You will not get any guide. Road from base to Fort is under maintenance

Such a beautiful and remarkable place to visit you will get to know a lot about history and Indian mythology..since this place is related with both mythology and history this will.give you an amazing experience.

Kalinjar is a fortress-city in Bundelkhand, in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh, in India. It was ruled by several dynasties including the Guptas, the Vardhana Dynasty, the Chandelas, Solankis of Rewa, Mughal and the Marathas. The fortress has several temples dating back to the Gupta dynasty of the 3rd–5th centuries. Wikipedia

Grand old fort enveloped in mythology and history. The fort was invincible for a long time. The central attraction is the Nilkanth Mahadev Temple which is awe inspiring! What is appalling is the condition restoration efforts and the management. The fort is a day trip from anywhere and there is hardly anything to eat other than samosas around the fort. Arrange for your transport - carry food and water and be mesmerized!

I loved the place.... people interested in ancient sculpture should visit the place ... whole fort is spread in large area can't walk on foot.... usually no crowd.. take your time and calm urself

I think In uttar pardesh there is a hidden jems huge fort wall... a great huge Shiv statue.., neelkanth temple, must visit place

Awesome experience... must visit place...preferable time to visit is Oct to march

Fort is on hill top and is scattered in aprox 10sqkm, so you need you own vehicle that reach the fort ant to move around. But it's 100% worth visiting. Don't miss huge Bhairav statue. That will mesmerise you.

Gigantic fort. Everyone should visit this 12th century fort. It will have 25/- of tickets.

Great place to explore, amazing view points but better to go with a guide or learn about its history first to enjoy and explore the place better. Day well spent with family is all i can say about today.

Located in the picturesque Vindhya hill range is one of the strongest forts in India.Being famous as a place of austerities related to Lord Shiva, this place came to be known as Kalanjar or Kalinjar. Apart from pre historic tools, sculptures remains of Gupt period to the early medieval period recorded from this area. Invaded by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1023 CE, it came under the control of Mughals, Bundelas and in 1812 CE occupied by Britishers. The fortification wall is 5 metres in width and 5.7 kms in circumference. there are seven approach gates, numerous structures, temples, mosques,Palaces and water storage tanks scattered throughout the fortified area.Various sculptures ar inscriptions are kept in safe custody in Aman Singh palace which are witness of the glorious past of the fort.