Hinglajgarh Fort is located in mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh is known as ancient fort of this state and is situated at a distance of over 18 KM from Bhanpura which is on the way to Gandhi Sagar. The name of this fort was taken from the Hingrara clan of Afghanistan which is also known as Hinglaj shrine. The grandeur of the fort reached its zenith during the reign of Parmara rulers. It receives a large number of tourists from all the corners of the India and before visiting this fort, one should know its timing like tajmahal agra timing.

Stunnign Historical Tresuare In Hinglajgarh Fort:-

Hinglajgarh fort is accompanied with many stunning ancient statues which belong to different dynasties. The most prominent sculptures are the Nandi and Uma Maheshwar which were sent too many nations to display in exhibition, thus they can accept India’s art and culture prowess at international level. It used to be a center of attraction in craftsmanship of sculptures. The statues which were recovered here and they belong to Gupta era and Paramara period. One of the oldest statues hails from from 4 to 5^th century AD.

Brief History Of Hinglajgarh Fort:-

The origin of the fort came from the temple of Hinglaj Mata which was founded by the Mauri rulers, and it was known as their Kuladevi as well. Hinglajgarh fort was built by the Mauri rulers. But, during the stint of Paramara rulers, it came into limelight that strengthened it. In 1281, the fort was conquered by the Hada ruler, but later on it was occupied by Chandrawat rulers. Again, Ahilya Bai who was the ruler of Holkar dynasty occupied this fort in 1773 after defeating the last ruler of the Chandrawat dynasty, Laxaman Singh Chandrawat. The Holkar rulers renovated not only the fort but also its temples, including Shiva temple, Rama Temple, and Hinglaj Mata Temple. This fort was ruled by many dynasties; therefore, it has no prominent palaces and havelis. It’s a perfect place if you love to see forts and Indian art, if you love to see the Mughal architecture or Rajput architecture then you should book indian golden triangle tour packages, which covers three major tourist destinations of India like Delhi, Jaipur and Agra.

Architecture Of Hinglajgarh Fort:-

It is surrounded by an apsidal deep trench and is a hill locked fort. It leaves only the northern side to approach this fort. This fort is enabled with four gates which are known as Mandaleshwaripol, Surajpol, Patanpol, and Katrapol. Among four, the three gates are facing towards the east direction, while the fourth one towards west. Within this fort, there is a water reservoir, which is known as Surajkund, and it will supply water to the people throughout the year. This fort houses many attractions to explore, including Darbar Kaksha, Shiva Temple, Rama-Hanuman Temple, Hinglaj Mata Temple, Rani Mahal, Fateh Burj, and many more places to visit. 

Best Time To Visit Hinglajgarh Fort:-

The winter is the best time to visit Hinglajgarh fort which starts from October to March.

How To Reach Hinglajgarh Fort:-

The nearest airport is located in Indore which is about 260 KM away from Hinglajgarh fort. After landing here, one can get both taxis and buses to reach the fort. The Ramaganj mandi junction is the nearest railway station which is at 16 KM from here. If you want to travel by road, you can reach here by bus or taxi with ease.