Gagron fort deserves better
Have you heard of the Gagron fort in Rajasthan? It’s quite likely that you haven’t ..... Likewise, I was not much aware of this fort until I listed down all the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India for myself. I wanted to check how many I had visited till then, and this one to me seems to be a surprise inclusion! I have been living in Indore, M.P. since last 25+ years. So, it was indeed a big surprise that I never heard anyone talking about this. I have been to Rajasthan many a times in the past but never got opportunity to visit Gagron Hill Fort. There is basically no buzz about this heritage destination. Finally when I got an opportunity to visit Jhalawar earlier this week, I took some time form my busy schedule & visited this place. To my surprise there were no tourists at the UNESCO World Heritage Site. I inquired from the police persons guarding the fort as to where can I find guards who can explain to me about the history of the hill fort .... They replied, “What g...