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Ranthambore Fort
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| Ranthambore Fort | |
|---|---|
 Ranthambore Fort in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India | |
| Type | Fortress |
| Location | Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India |
| Coordinates | 26°1′13″N 76°27′18″E / 26.02028°N 76.45500°E |
| Area | 102 ha (0.39 sq mi) |
| Built | 5th Century CE |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iii) |
| Designated | 2013 (37th session) |
| Part of | Hill Forts of Rajasthan |
| Reference no. | 247 |
| ID | 247rev-003 |
| Region | Asia and the Pacific |
| Buffer Zone | 372 ha (1.44 sq mi) |
  Location of Ranthambore Fort in Rajasthan  Ranthambore Fort (India) | |
Ranthambore Fort lies within the Ranthambore National Park, near the city of Sawai Madhopur in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, India. The park being the former hunting grounds of the Maharajas of Jaipur until the time of India's Independence. It is a formidable fort having been a focal point of the historical developments of Rajasthan. The Ranthambhore fort is believed to have been built during the 8th century by the Rajput, [Chauhans] ruler, though the exact ruler during whose reign the fort was initiated is difficult to name and later captured by several other [Rajput] dynasties including Hada and Mewar and then the Delhi Sultanate captured it for a brief time.Later on, It came under control of Marwar and Mughals.The fort provides a panoramic view of the surrounding Ranthambore National Park and is now a popular tourist attraction.[1]
The fortress commanded a strategic location, 700 feet above the surrounding plain.[2][3][4] In 2013, at the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Ranthambore Fort, along with 5 other forts of Rajasthan, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan.[5]
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