Achalgarh Fort
Achalgarh is a fort situated about 11 kilometres north of Mount Abu, a hill station in Rajasthan, India. The fort was originally built by the Paramara dynasty rulers and later reconstructed, renovated and named as Achalgarh by Maharana Kumbha in 1452 CE, one of the 32 forts built during his reign.Photo: melpats 2000, CC BY 2.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary.
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature reserve
Photo: CorrectKnowledge, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the Aravalli Range, one of the oldest mountain ranges in India. It was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1980. The eco-sensitive zone around the sanctuary was notified on 11 Nov 2020.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mount Abu.
Mount Abu
Photo: Sanyambahga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Abu is the only hill station in Rajasthan, situated very close to the Rajasthan-Gujarat border, in the Aravali hills. The mountain forms a distinct rocky plateau 22 km long by 9 km wide. The Brahma Kumaris headquarters are located there.
Achalgarh Fort
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: Fort near Mount Abu, Rajasthan, India
- Categories: military base and locality
- Location: Pindwara, Sirohi, Rajasthan, Western India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
24.61804° or 24° 37′ 5″ northLongitude
72.76761° or 72° 46′ 3″ eastElevation
1,301 metres (4,268 feet)Open location code
7JPJJQ99+62OpenStreetMap ID
node 8315180350OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From French to Tamil—“Achalgarh Fort” goes by many names.
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