Uparkot Fort
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20 दिसंबर 2023 6:51
It's a fort which used to accommodate whole town in it. Great place- not to be missed. Very historical place. If you can go on foot it is definitely better but if you can not, there is an electrical car which takes you to the places in the fort. It takes around 2 hrs to move around and if you can spend little more time it should be better. It is restored recently but still more work has to be done.
17 दिसंबर 2023 22:26
Overall good experience, but we don't get electric vehicle in the morning as not availablity. Otherwise better than ago.should go once
15 दिसंबर 2023 3:26
Really, it is worth to see and enjoy the old huge Uparkot Fort. Perfect renovated, everywhere so clean, enjoyable walk along the wall.
Many possibilities to sit on a bench under a tree for a short rest and relaxing.
A great compliment!
Many possibilities to sit on a bench under a tree for a short rest and relaxing.
A great compliment!
11 दिसंबर 2023 19:29
Beautiful place. Worth Visiting
Ticket price -100rs for outsiders
Well conserved and protected monument.
A fort and town was established at the foothills of Girnar hill during reign of the Maurya Empire and continued to be used during Gupta period, but it lost its importance when the capital of Saurashtra region was moved from Junagadh to Vallabhi by Maitraka. Chudasamas settled around Junagadh from 875 CE according to bards when they acquired Vamansthali (Vanthli) from Chavda ruler. [3]
A 10th-century Abhira Chudasama king[4][5] Graharipu Ahir (r.c. 940-c. 982) [6][7][8] cleared the old citadel free from the jungle. From the evidence contained in the Hemchandra's Dvyashraya, it can be concluded that Graharipu laid the foundations of the citadel as it now exists.the legend is told about its rediscovery. [3]
Legendedit
After several Chudasamas of Vamansthali had ruled, a woodcutter one day managed to cut his way through the forest and came to a place where stone walls and a gate existed. Nearby sat a holy man in contemplation, and on being asked by the woodcutter the name of the place and its history, he replied that its name was "Juna" — old. The woodcutter returned by the way he had come to Vamansthali, and reported his discovery to the Chudasama ruler, who ordered the forest to be cleared away. This being done, the fort came into sight. But there was none who knew its history, or who could tell more than the holy man had told the woodcutter. So the place became known as "Junagadh" for want of a better title. [9]
If this story is to be believed, either Graharipu rediscovered an ancient stronghold or else after he had built the fort, it was abandoned and afterwards found again by a later ruler Navaghana who transferred Chudasama capital from Vamansthali to Junagadh. [9][3]
Restorationsedit
In 1893-94, Haridas Viharidas, the Dewan of Junagadh State, had restored the fort. [10]
In July 2020, the Government of Gujarat initiated the restoration of the fort and the structures inside it at the cost of ₹44.46 crore (US$5.6 million). The project will be completed in 18 months. [11]
Ticket price -100rs for outsiders
Well conserved and protected monument.
A fort and town was established at the foothills of Girnar hill during reign of the Maurya Empire and continued to be used during Gupta period, but it lost its importance when the capital of Saurashtra region was moved from Junagadh to Vallabhi by Maitraka. Chudasamas settled around Junagadh from 875 CE according to bards when they acquired Vamansthali (Vanthli) from Chavda ruler. [3]
A 10th-century Abhira Chudasama king[4][5] Graharipu Ahir (r.c. 940-c. 982) [6][7][8] cleared the old citadel free from the jungle. From the evidence contained in the Hemchandra's Dvyashraya, it can be concluded that Graharipu laid the foundations of the citadel as it now exists.the legend is told about its rediscovery. [3]
Legendedit
After several Chudasamas of Vamansthali had ruled, a woodcutter one day managed to cut his way through the forest and came to a place where stone walls and a gate existed. Nearby sat a holy man in contemplation, and on being asked by the woodcutter the name of the place and its history, he replied that its name was "Juna" — old. The woodcutter returned by the way he had come to Vamansthali, and reported his discovery to the Chudasama ruler, who ordered the forest to be cleared away. This being done, the fort came into sight. But there was none who knew its history, or who could tell more than the holy man had told the woodcutter. So the place became known as "Junagadh" for want of a better title. [9]
If this story is to be believed, either Graharipu rediscovered an ancient stronghold or else after he had built the fort, it was abandoned and afterwards found again by a later ruler Navaghana who transferred Chudasama capital from Vamansthali to Junagadh. [9][3]
Restorationsedit
In 1893-94, Haridas Viharidas, the Dewan of Junagadh State, had restored the fort. [10]
In July 2020, the Government of Gujarat initiated the restoration of the fort and the structures inside it at the cost of ₹44.46 crore (US$5.6 million). The project will be completed in 18 months. [11]
01 जनवरी 2022 5:50
History of uparkot fort:
This ancient fort is believed to have been built in 319 BC by the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta, though it has been extended many times. In places, the ramparts reach 20m high. It's been besieged 16 times, and legend has it that the fort once withstood a 12-year siege.
This ancient fort is believed to have been built in 319 BC by the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta, though it has been extended many times. In places, the ramparts reach 20m high. It's been besieged 16 times, and legend has it that the fort once withstood a 12-year siege.
05 दिसंबर 2021 15:04
Uparkot no killo junagadh
After several Chudasamas of Vamansthali had ruled, a woodcutter one day managed to cut his way through the forest and came to a place where stone walls and a gate existed. Nearby sat a holy man in contemplation, and on being asked by the woodcutter the name of the place and its history, he replied that its name was "Juna" — old. The woodcutter returned by the way he had come to Vamansthali, and reported his discovery to the Chudasama ruler, who ordered the forest to be cleared away.
Nice
After several Chudasamas of Vamansthali had ruled, a woodcutter one day managed to cut his way through the forest and came to a place where stone walls and a gate existed. Nearby sat a holy man in contemplation, and on being asked by the woodcutter the name of the place and its history, he replied that its name was "Juna" — old. The woodcutter returned by the way he had come to Vamansthali, and reported his discovery to the Chudasama ruler, who ordered the forest to be cleared away.
Nice
03 दिसंबर 2021 9:38
Closed for maintenance could see from outside. What is the use.
Maintenance should be taken in phased manner so that atleast one can see part of the monument
Maintenance should be taken in phased manner so that atleast one can see part of the monument
25 नवंबर 2021 11:08
The oldest part of Junagadh, and the center of any visit to the city, is the upper citadel, known as Uparkot. Over 2300 years old, with walls up to 20 m high in some places, Uparkot is what allowed Junagadh to withstand a 12-year siege at one point. It is believed that these caves belong to 1st-4th Century AD and are gilded with beautiful pillars and entrances, water cisterns, horseshoe shaped chatiya windows, an assembly hall and cell for meditation. There is also a 300 ft. -deep moat inside the walls, that reportedly used to be inhabited by crocodiles, so that if any attacker managed to surmount the high fortifications, they would then either be exposed on the upper battlements or fall into the crocodile-infested trench.
18 नवंबर 2021 20:06
An early structure, Uparkot Fort, is located on a plateau in the middle of town. It was originally built in 319 BCE during the Mauryan dynasty by Chandragupta. The fort remained in use until the 6th century, when it was abandoned for about 300 years, then rediscovered by the Chudasama ruler Graharipu in 976 CE. The fort was subsequently besieged 16 times over an 1000-year period. One unsuccessful siege lasted twelve years.
Within 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) of Uparkot Fort is an inscription with fourteen Edicts of Ashoka on a large boulder. The inscriptions are in Brahmi script in a language similar to Pali and date from 250 BCE. On the same rock there is a later inscription in Sanskrit, which was added around 150 CE by Mahakshatrap Rudradaman I, the Saka (Scythian) ruler of Malwa, and a member of the Western Kshatrapas dynasty, and which has been described as "the earliest known Sanskrit inscription of any extent". Another inscription dates from about 450 CE and refers to Skandagupta, the last Gupta emperor. Old rock-cut Buddhist caves in this area, dating from well before 500 CE, have stone carvings and floral work. There are also the Khapra Kodia Caves north of the fort, and the Bava Pyara Caves south of the fort. The Bava Pyara caves contain artworks of both Buddhism and Jainism.
The Maitraka dynasty ruled Gujarat from 475 to 767 CE. The founder of the dynasty, General Bhatarka, military governor of Saurashtra peninsula under the Gupta empire, established himself as the independent ruler of Gujarat around the last quarter of the 5th century.
Within 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) of Uparkot Fort is an inscription with fourteen Edicts of Ashoka on a large boulder. The inscriptions are in Brahmi script in a language similar to Pali and date from 250 BCE. On the same rock there is a later inscription in Sanskrit, which was added around 150 CE by Mahakshatrap Rudradaman I, the Saka (Scythian) ruler of Malwa, and a member of the Western Kshatrapas dynasty, and which has been described as "the earliest known Sanskrit inscription of any extent". Another inscription dates from about 450 CE and refers to Skandagupta, the last Gupta emperor. Old rock-cut Buddhist caves in this area, dating from well before 500 CE, have stone carvings and floral work. There are also the Khapra Kodia Caves north of the fort, and the Bava Pyara Caves south of the fort. The Bava Pyara caves contain artworks of both Buddhism and Jainism.
The Maitraka dynasty ruled Gujarat from 475 to 767 CE. The founder of the dynasty, General Bhatarka, military governor of Saurashtra peninsula under the Gupta empire, established himself as the independent ruler of Gujarat around the last quarter of the 5th century.
06 जून 2021 13:46
મૌર્ય સામ્રાજ્ય દરમિયાન કિલ્લો અને શહેરની સ્થાપના ગિરનારની તળેટીમાં કરવામાં આવી હતી અને તે ગુપ્ત સામ્રાજ્ય સુધી મહત્વનું રહ્યું હતું. પરંતુ સૌરાષ્ટ્ર વિસ્તારની રાજધાની મૈત્રકકાળ દરમિયાન જુનાગઢથી વલભીમાં ખસેડાતા નગરે તેનું મહત્વ ગુમાવ્યું. ઇ. સ. ૮૭૫માં ચુડાસમા વંશે જુનાગઢની આસપાસ ચાવડા શાસકો પાસેથી વંથલીનો કબ્જો કરી શાસન સ્થાપ્યું હતું.
ચુડાસમા શાસક રા' ગ્રહરિપુએ (શાસન આશરે ૯૪૦-૯૮૨) જૂના કિલ્લાની સાફ-સફાઇ કરાવી હતી. હેમચંદ્રના ગ્રંથ દવ્યશ્રય અનુસાર ગ્રહરિપુએ હાલના કિલ્લાનો પાયો નાખ્યો હતો
વામનસ્થળી માં કેટલાક ચુડાસમા રાજાઓ એ શાસન કર્યું ત્યારબાદ એક દિવસ એક કઠિયારો જંગલ માં વૃક્ષ કાપ્તો કાપ્તો એક સ્થળ પર આવી પહોંચ્યો અને તે સ્થળ પર પથ્થરની દિવાલો અને દરવાજાઓ અસ્તિત્વમાં હતા. નજીકમાં એક પવિત્ર માણસ ધ્યાનમાં બેઠા હતા, અને કઠિયારા દ્વારા તે સ્થળ અને તેના ઇતિહાસ વિશે પૂછવામાં આવતા તેમણે જવાબ આપ્યો કે તેનું નામ "જુના" છે. કઠિયારો વંથલી પાછો ફર્યો અને પોતાની આ શોધ વિશે ત્યાંના ચુડાસમા શાસક ને જાણ કરી, રાજા એ જંગલને સાફ કરવા હુકમ કર્યો. જંગલ સાફ થઈ ગયા બાદ, એક કિલ્લો દૃષ્ટિમાં આવ્યો. પરંતુ એ સ્થળ વિશે જે પેલો પવિત્ર માણસ જાણતો હતો એના કરતાં વધારે કહી શકે એવું કોઈ અન્ય જાણકાર ન હતું. તેથી એક સારાં શીર્ષક સાથે આ સ્થળ "જુનાગઢ" તરીકે જાણીતું બન્યું.
આમ આ દંતકથા મુજબ, કાં તો રાજા રા' ગ્રહરિપુ એ આ કિલ્લાની પુનઃ શોધ કરી હશે અથવા તો તેનું ફરીથી બાંધકામ કરવાયું હશે. જોકે કિલ્લા ને ત્યારબાદ છોડી દેવામાં આવ્યો હતો અને રાજા ગ્રહરિપુ પછીના શાસક રા' નવઘણ એ ફરીથી શોધી કાઢ્યો હતો, જેને પોતાની ચુડાસમા
ચુડાસમા શાસક રા' ગ્રહરિપુએ (શાસન આશરે ૯૪૦-૯૮૨) જૂના કિલ્લાની સાફ-સફાઇ કરાવી હતી. હેમચંદ્રના ગ્રંથ દવ્યશ્રય અનુસાર ગ્રહરિપુએ હાલના કિલ્લાનો પાયો નાખ્યો હતો
વામનસ્થળી માં કેટલાક ચુડાસમા રાજાઓ એ શાસન કર્યું ત્યારબાદ એક દિવસ એક કઠિયારો જંગલ માં વૃક્ષ કાપ્તો કાપ્તો એક સ્થળ પર આવી પહોંચ્યો અને તે સ્થળ પર પથ્થરની દિવાલો અને દરવાજાઓ અસ્તિત્વમાં હતા. નજીકમાં એક પવિત્ર માણસ ધ્યાનમાં બેઠા હતા, અને કઠિયારા દ્વારા તે સ્થળ અને તેના ઇતિહાસ વિશે પૂછવામાં આવતા તેમણે જવાબ આપ્યો કે તેનું નામ "જુના" છે. કઠિયારો વંથલી પાછો ફર્યો અને પોતાની આ શોધ વિશે ત્યાંના ચુડાસમા શાસક ને જાણ કરી, રાજા એ જંગલને સાફ કરવા હુકમ કર્યો. જંગલ સાફ થઈ ગયા બાદ, એક કિલ્લો દૃષ્ટિમાં આવ્યો. પરંતુ એ સ્થળ વિશે જે પેલો પવિત્ર માણસ જાણતો હતો એના કરતાં વધારે કહી શકે એવું કોઈ અન્ય જાણકાર ન હતું. તેથી એક સારાં શીર્ષક સાથે આ સ્થળ "જુનાગઢ" તરીકે જાણીતું બન્યું.
આમ આ દંતકથા મુજબ, કાં તો રાજા રા' ગ્રહરિપુ એ આ કિલ્લાની પુનઃ શોધ કરી હશે અથવા તો તેનું ફરીથી બાંધકામ કરવાયું હશે. જોકે કિલ્લા ને ત્યારબાદ છોડી દેવામાં આવ્યો હતો અને રાજા ગ્રહરિપુ પછીના શાસક રા' નવઘણ એ ફરીથી શોધી કાઢ્યો હતો, જેને પોતાની ચુડાસમા
16 मई 2021 4:52
If you are a history lover this place is for you and your family too, Its very ancient fort and some other ancient structures.you love it.
18 फरवरी 2021 10:21
Nice place but we coudnt visit place as renovation work is going on and as per management place will be closed till next 1 year
02 जनवरी 2021 4:29
Uparkot is closed due to maintenance from may 2020 it will take up to 1.5 yrs. So save ur time and make other plans
29 दिसंबर 2020 10:30
Uparkot Fort is a historical fort which was constructed by the Mauryan Emperor Chandragupta, somewhere around the 319 BC. The fort is located on the east side of Junagadh which consist of a beautiful mosque, a set of Buddhist caves and a pair of step-wells.
As per legends, it is believed that this fort once withstood 12-years of the military blockade. Standing on the rooftop, one can have a gorgeous view of the whole city and at night, the sight becomes really celestial.
As per legends, it is believed that this fort once withstood 12-years of the military blockade. Standing on the rooftop, one can have a gorgeous view of the whole city and at night, the sight becomes really celestial.
03 जनवरी 2020 1:47
Nice to have a little fun with you and your family are doing well and that you are not feeling well and will be back in the office tomorrow morning
29 दिसंबर 2019 11:31
Nice place for photography as well as historical importance. Must go in car because 1.5 km inside the fort. You can see whole junagadh from this.
21 दिसंबर 2019 8:39
I was hoping for much more but it is dirty and there was plastic bags everywhere, environment was great and Views was also Great
13 दिसंबर 2019 23:00
Junagadh is very nice, good people to interact, here you can get Mughal architecture as well as nearby Buddhist caves architecture. A nice place to visit. An inexpensive city and a fine place for all travellers
10 दिसंबर 2019 17:27
It's a great historical place but disappointed. That very dirty and no control of corporation over vender and food stall.they are destroying our heritage sites.
06 दिसंबर 2019 7:55
It's Indian cultural place. About 1400 years ago, a magnificent well was erected here by King Navgan. There is also the temple of the goddess Khodiyar Mata, the clan of King Navaghan. The natural beauty there is also the center of attraction of the people.it is nice place to visit.
04 दिसंबर 2019 13:53
It's a heritage fort in the Junagadh.
You can spend and explore there so many places like Bodh Gufa, Rani no Mahel, Adikadi Vav (Stepwell), Navghan Kuvo (Well).
You can spend and explore there so many places like Bodh Gufa, Rani no Mahel, Adikadi Vav (Stepwell), Navghan Kuvo (Well).
27 नवंबर 2019 10:22
Good architecture but poorly maintained. Great for taking pictures especially from the terrace excellent view of mount girnar.
25 नवंबर 2019 3:24
My mother was born in this fort.
Her name is Noor Un Nisa daughter of Syed Hussain Shah Bukhari.
She lived in this fort for 17 years and left the fort during partition war.
Her name is Noor Un Nisa daughter of Syed Hussain Shah Bukhari.
She lived in this fort for 17 years and left the fort during partition war.
20 नवंबर 2019 4:29
There is not proper parking facility available over there. Place is extremely dirty and you can see trash everywhere. It is biggest failure of Gujarat tourism department. There is no proper management to take care of this historical place. JMC and Gujarat government should take care of this place.
22 अगस्त 2019 6:00
Historical place.
In the middle of city.
Ancient fort built by Chandragupt Morya.
Near the gate of Uparkot, there are two canons- namely Nilam Top and Manek Top.
There are two ancient wells - Adikadi wav (which is stepwell) and Navghan kuvo.
There are Buddhist Caves which are carved inside the rock- also known as Khapar-Kodiya's cave.
In the middle of city.
Ancient fort built by Chandragupt Morya.
Near the gate of Uparkot, there are two canons- namely Nilam Top and Manek Top.
There are two ancient wells - Adikadi wav (which is stepwell) and Navghan kuvo.
There are Buddhist Caves which are carved inside the rock- also known as Khapar-Kodiya's cave.
15 अगस्त 2019 14:06
U can visit all these places over here which is 1) canons neelam and manek 2) Buddhist cave, 3) adi kadi wav, 4) ananjna bhandar, 5) navghan kuwo 6) lashkari wav, 6) the kadanal gun, 7) ranakdevi mahel, 8) adichadi wav, 9) pani na kund
26 जुलाई 2019 0:09
It is very nice and ancient place. It is tourist spot. Many tourist who visit junagadh they often comes here to visit.
05 जुलाई 2019 23:20
It's my all time favourite place.there is historical equipment and House. Nice place to roam.you can see the whole junagadh from top of the fort.
29 मई 2019 1:01
Yet another location spoilt by plastic dumping the well and tourist marketing in a bug way lost the charm to what was a beautiful place.
30 दिसंबर 2018 16:46
Amazing place. Two wheeler entrance is there. Amazing views of beauty of junagadh. Visit specialy near to rainy season.
21 दिसंबर 2018 3:38
Awesome place, visit in morning time, it will best.
Sunrise from the roof top looks beautiful, backside mountains and front side city all look beautiful during morning time.
Lake is also there but its Lock so not that much meaningful but nearby view from this fort is awesome if visited junagadh must visit this fort.
Sunrise from the roof top looks beautiful, backside mountains and front side city all look beautiful during morning time.
Lake is also there but its Lock so not that much meaningful but nearby view from this fort is awesome if visited junagadh must visit this fort.
19 दिसंबर 2018 15:26
Interesting fort including a nice entrance gate, a palace, Buddhist caves and two wells. The palace is beautiful but the caves and wells need maintenance and rehabilitation.
19 दिसंबर 2018 3:36
It is a old fort situated in junagadh, gujrat. It is on a small hill with the backdrop of seven beautiful hills having temple on top of each one. There is only one entry and exit point. This fort is open for visitors from around 10am to 5pm. There are several historic monuments inside. You can visit inside through car. It is just 2-3 km far off rajkot junagadh NH. Inside the fort you will not find eatables so keep these things along with you. No one is allowed to stay inside during night
01 दिसंबर 2018 14:40
Uparkot is ra navghan's palace a very big palace. Hey Rani ki devi vav. Very deep vav. બહુ સરસ અહીં જોવાલાયક સ્થળો છે. અહીં કુદરતે પાથરેલી સૌંદર્ય વનસ્પતિઓ અને નવા નવા વૃક્ષો જોવા મળે છે. જાત જાતના પક્ષીઓ અહીં તમને જોવા મળી શકે છે. જોવાનો ચાલીસ રૂપિયા એન્ટ્રી ફી છે ભાઈ સાથેની અને જોવાનો ટાઈમ સવારે ૬ વાગ્યાથી સાંજના સાડા છ વાગ્યા સુધીનો છે. અહીં તમને નાસ્તો કરવા માટેના ખાણીપીણી પણ ઉપલબ્ધ છે.
અહીં નો ઇતિહાસ જાણવા માટે કોઈ તમે ગાઈડ પણ રાખી શકો છો જે તમને અહીં ની જૂની બધી વાતો અને ઓરડાની વાત અનાજના કોઠારો, લગ્નમંડપ, રાણકીવાવ વગેરે જગ્યાઓ બતાવશે.
અહીં નો ઇતિહાસ જાણવા માટે કોઈ તમે ગાઈડ પણ રાખી શકો છો જે તમને અહીં ની જૂની બધી વાતો અને ઓરડાની વાત અનાજના કોઠારો, લગ્નમંડપ, રાણકીવાવ વગેરે જગ્યાઓ બતાવશે.
25 नवंबर 2018 0:18
Loved the place must visit but very few dustbins. Also there is no upkeep of the place. The wells and other sites are filled with plastic waste.
17 नवंबर 2018 13:46
One of the most ancient caves of human civilization constructed from a single rock in second or fourth century