Shergarh Fort, Baranशेरगढ़ किला बारां
An old river fort in south Baran with an 8th-century inscription and no visitors.
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Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time neededHalf day
Base and nearbyShergarh, Atru
EntryFree
About Shergarh Fort, Baran
A fort on the Parwan river in the south of Baran district, known in old inscriptions as Koshvardhan; one of them dates to the 8th century. Sher Shah Suri gave it its present name in the 1540s. Inside are Jain temples, a mosque, ruined palaces and gateways, and the river runs under the walls. Reach it from Atru; there is nothing organised for visitors.
What to see and do
- The Parwan river under the walls
- Jain temples and the 8th-century inscription
- Sur-period gateways
- Ruined palaces inside the walls
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