Kangra Fort
32°05′17.1″N 76°15′28″E / 32.088083°N 76.25778°E
| Kangra Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Himachal Pradesh | |
| Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
Kangra Fort | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fort |
| Controlled by | Kangra State |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Height | 700 meters |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Katoch Dynasty |
The Kangra Fort is a historic fort located in the Kangra district of the Himachal Pradesh state in India. The fort is also known as 'Nagarkot' and 'Kot Kangra'. This fort stands on a hillock between two rivers (Manjhi and Banganga), among the foothills of the Dhauladhar range. The fort is the largest in the Indian Himalayas, and is under the protection of the Archeological Survey of India. The Kangra Fort is also the oldest fort in the Himalayas and, according to Indian mythology, has a legendary history spanning approximately 4,000 years.