Kamlah Fort (also: Kamlahgarh or Kamlah Garh, from Hindi गढ़ (Garh): "fort") is a 17th-century fort located near Kamlah village in the province of Himachal Pradesh,[1] India west of Mandi.[2] It was probably constructed in 1625 by Raja Suraj Sen of Mandi.[3][4]
The Mandi kingdom depended on its forts for its security, and Kamlah Fort had the reputation of being the most secure repository of the reputed 360 forts of the Mandi state from the rule of Suraj Sen to that of Ishvari Sen (1788–1826).[5] Maharaja Ranjit Singh attacked the fort in 1830.[1] It was destroyed in 1840 and then retaken a few years later and reconstructed by Mandi Kings.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries){{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Hemkunt Press(2000). ISBN 978-81-7010-301-1
- ↑ The Sikh Reference Book{{#if:Dilagīra|, Dilagīra}. Sikh Educational Trust for Sikh University Centre, Denmark(1997). ISBN 978-0-9695964-2-4
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 About Kamlah Fort
- ↑ Kamlah Fort
- ↑ Buddhist monasteries, castles & forts, and traditional houses{{#if:Hāṇḍā|, Hāṇḍā}. Indus(2008). ISBN 978-81-7387-213-6
Further reading
- History of the Panjab Hill States{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Asian Educational Services(1933). ISBN 978-81-206-0942-6