Bhimgarh Fort
The main entry gate is made of Baluka stones with Architecture of carving. The front wall has loopholes. This has a statue of the Goddess Mahakali and of God Hanuman.
The fort has a temple, a pond, rooms of different sizes, armoury and treasury. After the death of Maharaja Gulab Singh, his heir Maharaja Ranbir Singh and Maharaja Pratap Singh used Bhimgarh Fort as a treasury and armoury. During Maharaja Hari Singh's rule an English minister ordered that the armoury be destroyed and shifted the treasury to Jammu.
Bhimgar Fort was handed over to the Jammu and Kashmir State Archaeology Department in 1989 on the orders of the state government. In 1990, the fort was renovated by the Vaishno Devi Sthapna Board. The surrounding areas were given a facelift with the construction of gardens and pathways. The fort was then opened to the public. Although the fort has been devastated by earthquakes and lack of maintenance, it stands out as an important landmark in the town.
The inferred deposits of 5.9 million tonnes of Jammu and Kashmir lithium reserves, accounting to the 2023 the Geological Survey of India as located inmate near vicinity of the castle.
References
- ^ Desh Bandhu (1989). Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh: tourist-attractions & tourism. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD. pp. 102–. ISBN 978-81-7158-014-9. Retrieved 8 March 2011.
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