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'''Kuchesar Fort''', (alternatively known as '''Rao Raj Vilas Kuchesar Fort''') is located at [[Kuchesar]], in [[Bulandshahr]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]], approximately 84.3 kilometers (52.4 miles) east of [[Delhi]].

The fort served as the erstwhile seat of the Jat Kingdom of Uttar Pradesh.<ref name="Rao Raj Vilas Kuchesar Fort">{{cite web |url=http://kuchesarfort.com/
|website=Rao Raj Vilas Kuchesar Fort |access-date=23 November 2020}}</ref>

In 2007, the fort was restored and turned into a hotel by Ajit Singh known as the Rao Raj Vilas Fort Kuchesar<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kuchesarfort.com/|website=kuchesarfort.com |title=Rao Raj Vilas Kuchesar |access-date=5 May 2020}}</ref> or Rao Raj Vilas,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kuchesarfort.com/history/ |title=History of Kuchesar's Jat Rulers |website=kuchesarfort.com |access-date=12 June 2020| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215151640/http://kuchesarfort.com/history/ |archive-date=15 February 2020}}</ref> and has become a popular tourist attraction for the city. The resort preserves the fort's mid-18th century influences and reflects the vibrant mix of cultures.

The Rao Raj Vilas '''Kuchesar Fort''' is the best heritage in Bulandshahr district. It is the fort converted into a '''resort near Delhi.''' It is also known for being a '''wedding destination near Delhi,''' and referred as a '''weekend getaway'''. The Rao Raj Vilas '''Kuchesar Fort''', located 80 km away from Delhi, was built in 1734 in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. The '''Kuchesar Fort''' is 24 km away from the bank of the Ganges. The '''Kuchesar Fort''' is surrounded by 100 acres of flowering tree forest, and thus the Fort rests on seven towers. '''Kuchesar Fort''' is recognized as Rao Raj Vilas '''Kuchesar Fort'''.

==History==
Kuchesar Fort was built in 1734 as an [[opium]] trading post, by the rulers of Kuchesar,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rao Raj Vilas Kuchesar Fort {{!}} District Bulandshahr, Government of Uttar Pradesh {{!}} India|date=5 September 2015
|url=http://kuchesarfort.com/resort-near-delhi/
|access-date=2020-07-22|language=en-US}}</ref> which belonged to the [[Mandothi|Dalal clan]] of the [[Jat people]]. In 1763 Afrasiab Khan, [[Subedar|governor]] of nearby [[Koyal, Jind|Koyal]], took over the fort with a plot involving a royal eunuch spiking drinks with opium. The Jat rulers reclaimed the fort in 1782 and have held it ever since.<ref>{{Cite web|last=admin|title=History – Welcome to Rao Raj Vilas|url=https://kuchesarfort.com/history/|access-date=2020-09-29|language=en}}</ref> After the Pashtun [[Najib ad-Dawlah]] bestowed the Jat family with the title of [[Rao Bahadur]], the fort served as the seat of the Jat Kingdom of Uttar Pradesh.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsFarEast/IndiaJatsMinorKings.htm|title=Kingdoms of South Asia - Minor Indian Kingdoms of the Jats|website=historyfiles.co.uk|access-date=2019-12-03}}</ref> After the decline of the [[Mughal Empire]], the [[Jat people]] competed with [[Maratha]]s, [[Rohilla]]s, French colonists, traders, explorers, and the [[British East India Company]] for control of the area. In 1790, the fort was granted to Ajit Singh's family on a perpetual lease by Mughal Emperor [[Shah Alam II]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-31|title=Kuchesar Fort - Kuchesar Fort Bulandshahr Uttar Pradesh - Kuchesar Fort Bulandshahr Uttar Pradesh India|url=https://www.indiamyworld.com/kuchesar-fort.html|access-date=2020-09-30|website=India My World|language=en-US}}</ref> This grant was reaffirmed by the [[British Raj|British]] in 1803.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fort Kuchesar|url=http://kuchesarfort.com/history/|access-date=2020-09-25}}</ref> Kuchesar Fort was also a Center for the Rai Brahmins or Bhatts (a branch of the [[Kashmiri Brahmins]]), who were the Rajkavi of Kuchesar State, performing a role similar to that of a [[poet laureate]].

In 2007, the '''Kuchesar Fort''' was restored by Ajit Singh. The '''Kuchesar Fort''' is named Rao Raj Vilas '''Kuchesar Fort''' because Rao Raj Vilas is an older section structured in 1732 by Umrao Singh's Ancestor. Since 2007, the Rao Raj Vilas is a heritage hotel as the architecture consists of both Mughal and British.

The beauty of the Rao Raj Vilas '''Kuchesar Fort''' makes it unique to be a '''wedding destination near Delhi'''. Rao Raj Vilas '''Kuchesar Fort''' is famous for being a '''weekend getaway''' for the people of Delhi. Its royal architecture and the mesmerizing structures of the Fort make it the best '''wedding destination near Delhi'''. The Rao Raj Vilas '''Kuchesar Fort''' is just 8 km from '''Kuchesar''' Railway Station. Its magnificent rooms like king suites, queen suites make it the best '''resort near Delhi'''. We organize several events and activities on regular basis

== Role of Kuchesar In Indian History ==
'''Kuchesar Fort''' plays a significant role in Indian History. The inception of the Fort was done during the Mughals, and the British took over in 1803. The '''Kuchesar's''' rulers built the Fort. The chronology of the '''Kuchesar Fort''' is as follows –

*Kunwar Inderjit Singh (son of Rao Giriraj Singh from his first wife)
*Kunwar Sarjit Singh (Rao Giriraj Singh from his second wife)
*KunwarGurdyal Singh
*Kunwar Ajit Singh
*Anant Jeet Singh (son of KunwarAjit Singh)
*AnekJit Singh (son of KunwarAjit Singh

The Rao Raj Vilas '''Kuchesar Fort''' is a heritage hotel located in '''Kuchesar'''. The '''Kuchesar Fort''' served as the former seat of the Jat Kingdom in Uttar Pradesh. The Rao Raj Vilas '''Kuchesar Fort''' is beautiful heritage and impressive than it is portrayed in its photographs. The Fort has royal, pastoral parts, which are ideal for a wedding location, making it a great wedding destination in India, just as the cores of the Fort are perfect for an extravagant royal wedding.

The established area of the Fort, tracing back to the 1730s belongs to Kunwar Ajit Singh, the grandson of Rao Giriraj Singh, who is the last Rao Bahadur of '''Kuchesar'''. He holds part of the stronghold as his home, and the other segment has been made into a royal hotel, being overseen by his children Anant Jeet Singh and AnekJit Singh.

The heritage hotel named Rao Raj Vilas, '''Kuchesar''', has been re-established and is being overseen by the owner's family. It has been in function since 2007. Neemrana revamped the other part of the Fort. From the mid-18th century, the Fort has been excellently preserved and reworked into one of India's top exotic heritage hotels.

Rao Raj Vilas Kuchesar Fort is a tourism place near Delhi some of Bollywood films, songs shoot here The Hungry film by Bomila Chatarjee starcast Naseeruddin Shah, Tisca Chopra

== Geolocation ==
The fort is located in the [[Ganges|Ganges River]] basin 24 kilometers from the bank of the river.<ref>https://www.mudfortkuchesar.com/</ref> Located at [[Kuchesar]], in [[Bulandshahr]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]], approximately 84.3 kilometers (52.4 miles) east of [[Delhi]].

==Restoration and present-day operations==
{{More citations needed section|date=June 2020}}
The old section of Kuchesar Fort is known as "Rao Raj Vilas".<ref>{{Cite web|title=Best Resort in Bulandshahr near Delhi |date=13 October 2020 |url=http://kuchesarfort.com/gallery/|access-date=2020-10-25}}</ref> In 2007, residents began to restore the fort, [[Neemrana Hotels]] transforming it into a heritage-style hotel known as Mud Fort Kuchesar or Rao Raj Vilas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Fort Kuchesar|url=http://kuchesarfort.com/history/|access-date=2020-09-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cleartrip.com/activities/delhi/mudfort-kuchesar|title = Top Things to do near me | Explore Fun Activities & Attractions nearby}}</ref> The restoration project included the design and construction of a new dining hall, swimming pool,<ref>{{cite web |title=Aamod Mudfort Kuchesar |url=https://www.aamod.in/mudfort-kuchesar/ |website=Aamod Mudfort Kuchesar |access-date=23 November 2020}}</ref> and residential units for families, the balconies of which bear a resemblance to Mughal architecture with their arches and lattice edges.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldarchitecture.org/architecture-projects/cphn/kuchesar_mud_fort_as_a_heritage_hotel-project-pages.html|title=Kuchesar Mud Fort, as a Heritage Hotel|website=worldarchitecture.org|language=en|access-date=2018-06-06}}</ref> The structure has a mixture of Indian hospitality and elements of the British era.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Heritage Hotel Mud Fort Kuchesar {{!}} Uttar Pradesh|url=http://mudfortkuchesar.com/|access-date=2020-09-27|website=mudfortkuchesar.com}}</ref> Mud Fort Kuchesar has also become a popular tourist attraction for the city. Scenes from the 2017 Indian film [[The Hungry]], starring [[Naseeruddin Shah]] and [[Tisca Chopra]], were filmed there.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/india-s-women-directors-make-a-mark-at-toronto-film-fest/story-M3YayfKigcFZ04steJu3JN.html|title=India's women directors make a mark at Toronto film fest|website=hindustantimes.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-17}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links ==
* [https://kuchesarfort.com/ Kuchesar Fort, website]
* {{Wikivoyage-inline|Kuchesar}}

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