Naggar Castle

Medieval castle, located in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Naggar Castle is a medieval castle, located in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India. It was built by Raja Sidh Singh of Kullu around 1460 AD, it was taken over by the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC), to run as a heritage hotel, in 1978.[1][2]

Naggar Castle

History

It was the official seat of kings for centuries.[3] According to a legend, Raja Sidh Singh used stones from the abandoned palace (Gardhak) of Rana Bhonsal to build the castle.[4]

Gallery

  • View from Naggar Castle
    View from Naggar Castle
  • HPTDC Office, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
    HPTDC Office, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

See also

  • Naggar, an ancient town in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh

References

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