Kamlah Fort Explained

Kamlah Fort (also: Kamlahgarh or Kamlah Garh, from Hindi गढ़ (Garh): "fort") is a 17th-century fort located near Kamlah village in the province of Himachal Pradesh,^[1] India west of Mandi.^[2] It was probably constructed in 1625 by Raja Suraj Sen of Mandi.^{[3] [4]}

The Mandi kingdom depended on its forts for its security, and Kamlah Fort had the reputation of being the most secure repository of the reputed 360 forts of the Mandi state from the rule of Suraj Sen to that of Ishvari Sen (1788–1826).^[5] Maharaja Ranjit Singh attacked the fort in 1830. It was destroyed in 1840 and then retaken a few years later and reconstructed by Mandi Kings.

See also

• Forts in India
• Sarkaghat Mandi district
• Rulers of Siokot and Mandi
• Suket State
• Raja

Further reading

• Book: John Hutchison . Jean Philippe Vogel . History of the Panjab Hill States . 1933 . Asian Educational Services . 374 . 978-81-206-0942-6.

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Notes and References

1. Book: H. S. Singha . The Encyclopedia of Sikhism (over 1000 Entries) . 20 May 2017 . 2000 . Hemkunt Press . 978-81-7010-301-1 . 118.
2. Book: Dilagīra, Harajindara Siṅgha . The Sikh Reference Book . 24 May 2017 . 1997 . Sikh Educational Trust for Sikh University Centre, Denmark . Edmonton, Alberta . 978-0-9695964-2-4 . 181 . 645900789.
3. http://www.holidayiq.com/Kamlah-Fort-Mandi-Sightseeing-454-16095.html About Kamlah Fort
4. http://www.discoveredindia.com/himachal-pradesh/attractions/forts-and-monuments/kamlah-fort.htm Kamlah Fort
5. Book: Hāṇḍā, Omacanda . Buddhist monasteries, castles & forts, and traditional houses . 24 May 2017 . 2 . 2008 . Indus . 978-81-7387-213-6 . 120 . Castles and Forts . 838866422.