Darbhanga Fort

Darbhanga Fort is also called Ram Bagh Fort,[1] because it is situated in Rambagh Palace inside the fort. Rambagh campus is surrounded by walls and covers about 85 acres (34 ha).[2]

Darbhanga Fort
Raj Quila
Façade of the Darbhanga Fort
LocationDarbhanga, Bihar, India
Coordinates26°09′39″N 85°53′39″E / 26.1607°N 85.8941°E / 26.1607; 85.8941
Height18–33 metres
Built1934–1947

Darbhanga Fort , also known as Raj Quila, was built in the early 20th century by Maharaja Sir Kameshwar Singh of Darbhanga. It was once the stately abode of the Darbhanga Raj family. The fort symbolises the rich Maithili culture. It was built up using red bricks and the walls are 1 km long and 500 meters wide.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Instead of heritage city, Darbhanga became orphaned: Residents". The Economic Times. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Darbhanga Raj Qila | Welcome to Darbhanga District | India". Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Darbhanga Maharaj's grandson decides to restore glory of the fort". The Times of India. 25 January 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 December 2024.