Zorawar Fort
Coordinates: 34°09′29″N 77°34′11″E / 34.15806°N 77.56972°E
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| Town or city | Leh, Ladakh |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 34°09′29″N 77°34′11″E / 34.158056°N 77.569722°E |
Zorawar Fort is a fort in Leh, Ladakh, India built in 1836 for Zorawar Singh Kahluria, a military general of Dogra Rajput ruler Gulab Singh.[1] The fort once kept the wealth of the rulers of the Dogra dynasty and a museum at the fort currently preserves treasures of the rulers as well as coins and postage stamps.[2] Zorawar Fort was renovated for restoration in 2006. [3]
References[]
- ^ Patrao, Michael (15 September 2018). "A conqueror's abode". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Information About General Zorawar Fort Leh | Popular Attractions in Ladakh". tour-my-india. Retrieved Jul 29, 2021.
- ^ "Army renovates Zorawar Fort in Leh | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved Jul 29, 2021.
Categories:
- Ladakh stubs
- Forts in India