Nagar Kot Fort, Kangra

Nagarkot Fort is a popular tourist destination of Kangra, which was earlier known as Nagarkot. Overlooking the Kangra Valley, this fort is located on a rock which is the meeting point of Banganga and Manjhi streams.

This fort has giant wooden gates, wherein Ranjit Singh Darwaza is connected to Jehangiri Darwaza via ramparts. The latter opens up to a path which is covered with foliage and houses the mosque where Jehangir prayed. An arch called mehrab, which is in deteriorating condition due to the greenery, is still present near the mosque and half-ruined structures are present near it.

Andheri Darwaza is located beyond the mehrab. Among all the darwazas, Darshini Darwaza is the oldest structure still present here. This door opens up to an attractive courtyard that is tiled with stones and spreads around the boundaries. All of the rulers here built various religious structures in the Nagarkot Fort.

There are Jain shrines, beautiful temples and the Sheesh Mahal, a mirror-studded room that is located on the top of the fort. Visitors coming here can see the beautiful surroundings from the huge terrace and the watchtower.