A Study of History of Medieval Pradeshkangra Fortin Himachal | Original Article

ABSTRACT:

The purpose of this study is to the view to have a full concept of the history, antiquity, geography, topography and the connected topics involving the Kangra, its fort and its kings during the ancient and mediaeval times. The major purpose of the present study is to establish the concerns and attempt an answer to the connected challenges. Before entering into details, it would be necessary here to know about the geography, terrain and history of Himachal Pradesh, where the famed Kangra fort still stands in its damaged condition.The fort of Rangra, which is now a forlorn mound of ruins, has long been regarded as inaccessible by Kangra monarchs. Up till the year 1620, Nagarkot was the seat of Kangra's government and a part of Jalandhar's empire. No archaeologist working in the Kangra region can avoid the topic of the present settlement's general antiquity. The locals are extremely proud of the area's historical significance and never weary of bragging about their most ancient palace in the entire region they call home. Seeing the fort from above and listening to the wind and water babbling in the Banganga defile below, one can't help but rue the fact that so little is known about one of the country's most remarkable structural remnants, set in an island-like mound created by Banganga and Manjhi rivers. It still stands today as an impregnable castle, preserving several episodes from its illustrious past.