Nagaur centeral Fort

Great Fort, Nagaur's cultural and historical heritage. Great Hotel facility available. Must visit for tourists.

Nagaur fort was also known as Ahichatrapur Durg. It is situated middle in the Nagaur city. The valour of the fort remains in its walls. For a long time the fort was ruled by Nag Vansh.nnA wonderful place to visit. Take a break from the busy hectic life and enjoy some quality time in here. Beautiful landscapes and gardens with ancient structures. A must visit place to go and cherish.

36 acres, the fort was in a state of neglect till the 1980s. In 1985 the fort was placed in the care of the Mehrangarh Museum Trust. The fort has gradually been restored to its former glory with the support of four grants from the Getty Foundation, two from the UK-based Helen Hamlyn Trust and contributions from the Mehrangarh Museum Trust. The Palaces and historic spaces display period furniture, objects and an amazing group of wall paintings.nnIn 2002 the Fort of Nagaur won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award for Culture Heritage Conservation. It was also shortlisted for the prestigious Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 2011-2013. The Nagaur Fort hosts the World Sacred Spirit Festival every year

Nagaur (Nāgaur) is a city in the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Nagaur District. The Nagaur city lies about midway between Jodhpur and Bikaner.Nagaur is famous for spices (Maithi). Nagaur have huge mineral resources. Naguar also has a temple of Maheshwari community kuldevi in the name of deresiya mata mandir.nnNagaur is located at 27.2°N 73.73°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 302 metres (990 feet). Nagaur is situated amidst seven districts namely Bikaner, Churu, Sikar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Pali, Jodhpur. Nagaur is the fifth largest district in Rajasthan with a vast terrain spreading over 17,718 km2 (6,841 sq mi) Its geographical spread is a good combine of plain, hills, sand mounds & as such it is a part of the great Indian Thar Desert.nnThe district of Nagaur is poor in forest resources. The total area under including hills, is reported to be 240.92 km2., which is 1.3 percent of total geographical area of the district. Scanty rainfall & other geographical constraints account for this. The western part of the district is divided of natural vegetation cover except for low herbs & grass which grows on low sand dunes. However, the south-eastern part of the district & part of the northern tehsil of Ladnun & Didwana have much greater greenery as compared to north-west part of the district. Khejri trees are commonly found in the district. Its leaves are used as fodder. It also gives gum. Apart from commercial value, this tree is considered holy. The tree also plays an important role in checking soil crosion. The other common species found in the district are babul, neem, shisham, peepal, rohira, kalsi, dhangood, akara etc. Rohira & shisham trees provide timber & is used for making furniture. Dhangood is generally used for making cots. A common shrub-phog provides building material from its roots & twings.

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