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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.
Very
nice
forte
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