Bhatner Fortभटनेर किला
One of the oldest forts in India, taken by Timur, renamed for Hanuman in 1805.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereHanumangarh, Rajasthan
Bikaner & Thar
Bikaner & Thar
Kind of placeForts, Monuments & Heritage
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed2 hrs
Base and nearbyHanumangarh Town, Hanumangarh Town
EntryFree
About Bhatner Fort
Tradition puts the first fort here in the third century, built by Bhupat, a Bhati chief, which would make it one of the oldest surviving forts in India. Timur, who took it in 1398, called it the strongest fort he had seen in Hindustan. Surat Singh of Bikaner captured it in 1805, on a Tuesday, Hanuman's day, and renamed the town Hanumangarh. The walls and bastions stand on the Ghaggar bank in the old town; the inside is mostly empty.
What to see and do
- Thick brick walls and bastions on the Ghaggar bank
- Timur took it in 1398
- Renamed for Hanuman after the 1805 capture
- Temples and ruins inside the walls
- Kalibangan 30 km away
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