Ginnorgarh Fort is 61 Km far from Bhopal and it situated at a distance of 3 km from Delawadi. Situated in a lovely forest, Delawadi is a beautiful picnic spot situated among lush green forest and amazing natural beauty.Earlier Ginnorgarh fort was under the stronghold of Gonds, but later it fell to Dost Mohammad, the ruler of Bhopal State.Accessed only by foot from Delawadi, Ginnorgarh Fort contains some of the untold history of Indian rulers.
Interesting Facts
It is said that King Gond lived here with his Seven beautiful queens and the laughter of the queens was the thing which kept the fort very alive ,800 years back.The fort is said to be at a height of 1965 feet above sea level ,which was build by the kings of Parmar dynasty . Later it became the capital of Shah Dynasty.Some evidences tell that the the seven Queens of the king , were not only beautiful but were very skilled in governance.
More About The Fort
The historians are shocked by one thing here is that ,despite being on such a height the 25 wells and the 4 ponds here are always filled with water all the time .One can see the green and black stones scattered here ,by which the fort have been made .Under the fort when you enter you could see a cave here , which is centuries old and it deepens the secret of its creation.Here in the cave is a pond , where the water is very cold .There is also a saying that there was a secret tunnel inside the ground which got joint to the Rani kamlapati palace ,which is at Kamla Park .
The View
The top of the fort offers scintillating views of the valleys below, forests all around, as far as the eye can see.The jungles are very vast and one could enjoy the scenic beauty of teh place around .Jungles and lakes made mesmerizing views, which no nature lover can resists.
Places to explore near the fort
-> Delawadi
-> Bhimbetka
-> Ratapani
->Salkanpur
->Chiklod
How To Reach
It takes 1 hr 30 mins approx from Bhopal , its near Delawadi about 3 km.
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