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Kangra Fort

Ancient hill fort overlooking the Banganga and Manjhi valleys.

Photo: Rajit Ajay Pandya · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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01 — The story

The story

Fort walls bear traces of sieges, dynasties and centuries of strategic importance.

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02 — About

About Kangra Fort

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We’re still writing about Kangra Fort: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.

03 — Plan your visit

Plan your visit

When to go

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Good time to go This month

Time of day
Morning
Crowds
Moderate

Time and effort

Easy–moderate

Time needed
1.5–3 hours

Tickets and permits

Entry fee
Ticketed monument
Parking
Parking near entrance; approach road may be busy.
Permits
No special permit generally known; monument rules apply.

On the ground

Local food
Kangri dham, local thali

Stay safe

Wear stable shoes on stone steps; avoid exposed edges.

Where it is

Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

32.08° N 76.52° E

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