Bayana Fort and Usha Mandirबयाना किला
A ridge fort with a Gupta pillar and a temple that changed religion twice. Rough, empty, worth it.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereBharatpur, Rajasthan
Mewat & Braj
Mewat & Braj
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyModerate
Height350 m above sea level
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyBayana, Bayana Junction
EntryFree
About Bayana Fort and Usha Mandir
A long ridge fort above the old town of Bayana, once called Vijaygarh, with walls and gateways from the Rajput, Sultanate and Mughal periods. The Bhim Lat is a sandstone pillar carved with a Gupta-era inscription of 371 CE, and the Usha Mandir is a 9th or 10th century temple later converted into a mosque and then back. The climb is rough, the ruins are extensive and there are no facilities.
What to see and do
- The Bhim Lat pillar with its 371 CE inscription
- Usha Mandir with its converted history
- Sultanate and Mughal gateways
- Views over the Bayana quarries and plain
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