Uparkot fort in Junagadh in Gujarat

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Uparkot fort is located very near to the city of Junagadh. From atop the fort one gets a very good view of the city.

Entrance to Uparkot fort in  Junagadh in Gujarat

We had visited the Tombs of the Babi Kings yesterday. 

We boarded rickshaw at a cost of Rs.50 to reach the fort premises.

The rickshaw traveled through the narrow lanes occupied by houses on either sides of the road to reach the fort premises.

Fort map of Uparkot fort in  Junagadh in Gujarat

They is no entry fee to see the fort and the fort is open all days of the week from morning to evening.

For all those to love to explore fort via a map, attached is a map of the fort.

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Uparkot fort is a hill fort. But then you will see houses of locals around the fort premises. The fortification is in good shape. There are cannons placed on the fort walls. Meaning many rulers did rule over this fort in its glory days.

Door to enter Entrance to Uparkot fort in  Junagadh in Gujarat

We passed through a couple of temples , not sure if they are old or new construction as they looked pretty new.

Temple within Uparkot fort in  Junagadh in Gujarat

We saw this small signboard placed near a small cannon near one of the temples. It read as Lashkari Vav. It was a stepwell. But were not able to spot the stepwell. Not sure if one of the temples was built around it.

Lashkari Vav in Uparkot fort in  Junagadh in Gujarat

One can walk on the wall of the fort. It gives a good view of the fort from the outside but not inside due to thick dried grass growing on the inside. We decided to drop the plan and exploring the fort from the inside.

Fortification of Uparkot fort in  Junagadh in Gujarat

Structure in Uparkot fort in  Junagadh in Gujarat

The Kadanal gun or cannon. It is placed on the fort walls. The cannon is facing the city. The artwork on the cannon is beautiful. To read more on the cannon read this photo for details.

Information on Kadanal Gun in Uparkot fort in  Junagadh in Gujarat

Kadanal Gun in Uparkot fort in  Junagadh in Gujarat

I have seen beautifully crafted cannons at Diu and Daman (Union Territory). Solapur, Daulatabad and Naldurg fort in Maharashtra. The biggest cannon I have seen so far was at Murud Janjira near Alibag.

Cannon in Uparkot fort in  Junagadh in Gujarat

We then headed over to see the Neelam and Manek Guns or cannons. These two cannons were beautifully crafted. Again these cannons are placed facing the city.

Information on Neelam and Manek Gun in Uparkot fort in  Junagadh in Gujarat

Neelam and Manek Guns in Uparkot fort in  Junagadh in Gujarat

Have seen beautifully crafted guns at Ausa fort, Kandhar fort and Udgir fort in Maharashtra.

Fortification of  Uparkot fort in  Junagadh in Gujarat

Next we visited Jama Masjid in Uparkot fort premises.


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