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{{Infobox military structure<br />
| name = Achalgarh Fort<br />
| partof = <br />
| location = [[Sirohi district]], [[Rajasthan]]<br />
| image = Achalgarh.jpg<br />
| caption = Achalgarh Fort bastions<br />
| pushpin_map = India Rajasthan<br />
| pushpin_mapsize = 300<br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Shown within [[Rajasthan]]<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|24|36|56|N|72|46|7|E|region:IN_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}<br />
| type = Hill fort<br />
| ownership = Government of India<br />
| controlledby = [[Mewar]]<br />
| open_to_public = Yes<br />
| condition = Dilapidated<br />
| built = 1452<br />
| builder = <br />
| used = <br />
| materials = Stone<br />
| demolished = <br />
| battles = <br />
| events = <br />
| current_commander = <br />
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| garrison = <br />
| occupants = <br />
}}<br />
'''Achalgarh''' is a [[fort]] situated about {{convert|11|km}} north of [[Mount Abu]], a [[hill station]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. The fort was originally built by the [[Paramaras of Chandravati|Paramara dynasty]] rulers and later reconstructed, renovated and named as Achalgarh by [[Maharana Kumbha]] in 1452 CE,<ref name="gupta">{{cite book|author=Gupta, R. K. and S. R. Bakshi|title=Studies in Indian History: Rajasthan through the Ages|year=2008|publisher=Sarup & Sons|isbn=978-81-7625-841-8|pages=189–90|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=S7dCkiyLJ6EC&q=Achalgarh+1452&pg=PA189|location=New Delhi|volume=5}}</ref> one of the 32 forts built during his reign.<br />
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The fort is in a dilapidated condition now.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Zutshi|first=S|date=2019|title=The rue of remnants|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/sunday-herald/sunday-herald-articulations/the-rue-of-remnants-767840.html|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> The first gate of the fort is known as ''Hanumanpol'', which served as the entrance to the lower fort. It comprises two towers built of large blocks of grey granite. After some ascent, stands ''Champapol'', the second gate of the fort, which served as the entrance to the inner fort.<ref name="gupta"/><br />
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There are some features of historical and religious importance in and around the fort. [[Achaleshwar Mahadev Temple]] is just outside the fort; the toe of [[Shiva]] is worshipped there and a brass [[Nandi (bull)|Nandi]] is also located there. Near the temple there are three stone buffaloes standing around a pond. There are [[Jain]] temples in the fort. These were built in 1513.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060709001220/http://rajasthantourism.gov.in/destinations/mount_abu/mountfair_excursions.htm Dilwara Temples and Nakki Lake in Mount Abu]<br />
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{{Forts in Rajasthan}}<br />
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[[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1462]]<br />
[[Category:Mount Abu]]<br />
[[Category:Forts in Rajasthan]]<br />
[[Category:1452 in Asia]]<br />
[[Category:15th century in India]]<br />
[[Category:Tourism in Mount Abu]]<br />
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