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List of forts in Nepal

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This is a list of notable forts in Nepal (Nepali: गढी or किल्ला). Many served as strategic military outposts, royal residences, or administrative centers during various dynasties including the Katyuri, Malla, Sen, and Shah kingdoms.

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Ajaymerukot Ajaymeru Rural Municipality, Dadeldhura, Sudurpashchim Province 29.304°N 80.591°E / 29.304; 80.591 [1]
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Amar Gadhi Dadeldhura, Sudurpashchim Province 29.299791517847478°N 80.58633114015421°E / 29.299791517847478; 80.58633114015421 [3]
Bairagi Khola Gadhi Syangja, Gandaki Province 28.046°N 83.944°E / 28.046; 83.944 [4]
Balden Gadhi Rainadevi Chhahara, Lumbini Province 27.875763534914334°N 83.36524008029613°E / 27.875763534914334; 83.36524008029613 [5]
Bara Gadhi Baragadhi, Province No. 2 26.98410321864227°N 85.12261869772574°E / 26.98410321864227; 85.12261869772574 [6]
Belkot Gadhi Nuwakot, Bagmati Province 27.834241017337078°N 85.12344945676499°E / 27.834241017337078; 85.12344945676499 [7]
Bhanu Gadhi Tanahun, Gandaki Province 27.917°N 84.421°E / 27.917; 84.421 [8]
Chandrabhoga Gadhi Saptari, Province No. 2 26.64°N 86.48°E / 26.64; 86.48 [9]
Chaudandi Gadhi Udayapur, Province No. 1 26.811095181529208°N 86.8835807824531°E / 26.811095181529208; 86.8835807824531 [10]
Chisankhu Gadhi Chisankhugadhi, Province No. 1 27.313146248894345°N 86.61955643221934°E / 27.313146248894345; 86.61955643221934 [11]
Chisapani Gadhi Makwanpur, Bagmati Province 27.55818839504965°N 85.13775478919716°E / 27.55818839504965; 85.13775478919716 [12]
Dhanpal Gadhi Belbari, Province No. 1 26.59768777603545°N 87.3951003673009°E / 26.59768777603545; 87.3951003673009 [13]
Duguna Gadhi Sindhupalchowk, Bagmati Province 27.915989013975622°N 85.91816229979874°E / 27.915989013975622; 85.91816229979874 [14]
Gadhi Mai Bara, Province No. 2 27.052°N 85.004°E / 27.052; 85.004 [15]
Gadhilek Fort Rolpa, Lumbini Province – [16]
Gharpajhong Fort Gharpajhong, Gandaki Province 28.785008008141187°N 83.730092580849°E / 28.785008008141187; 83.730092580849 [17]
Gorkha Palace Fort Gorkha, Gandaki Province 28.004555466744627°N 84.62922580879068°E / 28.004555466744627; 84.62922580879068 [18]
Hariharpur Gadhi Sindhuli, Bagmati Province 27.316788935400933°N 85.48343376255879°E / 27.316788935400933; 85.48343376255879 [19]
Hatuwa Gadhi Hatuwagadhi, Province No. 1 27.038345223757965°N 87.1131699567868°E / 27.038345223757965; 87.1131699567868 [20]
Jit Gadhi Butwal, Lumbini Province 27.703138791326353°N 83.4595701625654°E / 27.703138791326353; 83.4595701625654 [21]
Kagbeni Fort Mustang, Gandaki Province 28.843517958225583°N 83.74382324637227°E / 28.843517958225583; 83.74382324637227 [22]
Kandrang Gadhi Dhading, Bagmati Province – [23]
Kankre Bihar Fort Surkhet, Karnali Province 28.599°N 81.646°E / 28.599; 81.646 [24]
Karma Gadhi Lumbini, Lumbini Province 27.506457433634388°N 83.43786827241263°E / 27.506457433634388; 83.43786827241263 [25]
Kaski Fort Kaski, Gandaki Province 28.271992885388727°N 83.90446989842297°E / 28.271992885388727; 83.90446989842297 [26]
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Kot Gadhi Dailekh, Karnali Province 28.652889538956842°N 81.55387169148402°E / 28.652889538956842; 81.55387169148402 [28]
Liglig Kot Palungtar, Gandaki Province 28.062244592715988°N 84.52699044991128°E / 28.062244592715988; 84.52699044991128 [29]
Lo Manthang Fort Mustang, Gandaki Province 29.18319567268602°N 83.9576207405819°E / 29.18319567268602; 83.9576207405819 [30]
Majhuwa Gadhi Rupakot Majhuwagadhi, Province No. 1 27.199921482097597°N 86.79546376957043°E / 27.199921482097597; 86.79546376957043 [31]
Makwanpur Gadhi Makwanpur, Bagmati Province 27.411003535091428°N 85.1474539586797°E / 27.411003535091428; 85.1474539586797 [32]
Nuwakot Gadhi Nuwakot, Bagmati Province 27.913746601425814°N 85.16464792210367°E / 27.913746601425814; 85.16464792210367 [33]
Padudanda Fort Dhading, Bagmati Province 28.000205735881075°N 84.9184567121493°E / 28.000205735881075; 84.9184567121493 [34]
Palpa Gadhi Palpa, Lumbini Province 27.869°N 83.539°E / 27.869; 83.539 [35]
Parsa Gadhi Parsagadhi, Province No. 2 27.188800582476667°N 84.87858892908488°E / 27.188800582476667; 84.87858892908488 [6]
Rani Mahal Fort Palpa, Lumbini Province 27.939°N 83.423°E / 27.939; 83.423 [36]
Rasuwa Fort Rasuwa, Bagmati Province 28.27771573631759°N 85.37786187669766°E / 28.27771573631759; 85.37786187669766 [37]
Sanguri Gadhi (Dhankuta) Dhankuta, Province No. 1 26.86009940211047°N 87.32110698589761°E / 26.86009940211047; 87.32110698589761 [38]
Sangurigadhi (Sangurigadhi) Sangurigadhi, Province No. 1 26.89322680211097°N 87.20734325615014°E / 26.89322680211097; 87.20734325615014 [39]
Satahun Gadhi Saptari, Province No. 2 26.600°N 86.733°E / 26.600; 86.733 [40]
Sharmali Gadhi Baitadi, Sudurpashchim Province 29.397945209532875°N 80.35113390980435°E / 29.397945209532875; 80.35113390980435 [3]
Shiva Gadhi Shivagadhi, Lumbini Province 27.755074058192022°N 82.80300893749279°E / 27.755074058192022; 82.80300893749279 [41]
Simraungadh Fort Bara, Province No. 2 26.889346948643524°N 85.11635739785926°E / 26.889346948643524; 85.11635739785926 [42]
Sindhuli Gadhi Sindhuli, Bagmati Province 27.28075089842321°N 85.95523216594425°E / 27.28075089842321; 85.95523216594425 [43]
Surya Gadhi Suryagadhi, Bagmati Province 27.947980979713662°N 85.2309285154187°E / 27.947980979713662; 85.2309285154187 [44]
Tansen Fort Tansen, Lumbini Province 27.867°N 83.546°E / 27.867; 83.546 [45]
Udayapur Gadhi Ichchhakamana, Province No. 1 26.94832944379797°N 86.53037276292834°E / 26.94832944379797; 86.53037276292834 [46]
Upardang Gadhi Chitwan, Bagmati Province 27.767100275620876°N 84.5664499595685°E / 27.767100275620876; 84.5664499595685 [47]
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