Rupgadh Fort or Roopgadh Fort is a fort located in Dang district of

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, India. Rupgarh Fort was originally the fort of the Bhil kings which was later taken over by the Gaekwads. This fort is an example of 17th-century Dangi mountain architecture.

History

Pilaji Rao Gaikwad of Gaikwad dynasty built this fort in 1721 and made

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the capital of his state. His son Damaji Rao shifted the capital to

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later.

Fort

Fort has water storage facilities and a place to store ammunition and food. This fort is 1,670 feet above sea level, a climb of 780 feet from the Bhangrapani forest checkpost. There is water spring on the north direction of fort and a small temple of

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beside it. A few cannons lie near this temple. One can reach the fort using two routes. A vehicle can reach the fort from Kalibel village via Popatbari village in an hour. From the north side, Vadirupgadh village of

can be used to reach the fort.

Gallery

File:Rupagad fort1.JPG, Fort from south File:Rupgad3.JPG, Water tank File:Rupgad fort2.JPG, Bhangrapani checkpost File:Rupgad5.JPG, Ruins of the fort File:Rupgad6.JPG, Fort from north

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