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Which of the following is the old name of Junagadh Fort?

A.
Chintamani Fort
B.
Lalgarh Fort
C.
Karan Chand Fort
D.
Taragarh Fort

Solution:

The correct answer is Chintamani. Junagarh Fort is a fort in the city of Bikaner, Rajasthan, India. The fort was originally called Chintamani and was renamed Junagarh or "Old Fort" in the early 20th century when the ruling family moved to Lalgarh Palace outside the fort limits. The fort complex was built under the supervision of Karan Chand, the Prime Minister of Raja Rai Singh, the sixth ruler of Bikaner, who ruled from 1571 to 1611 AD. Construction of the walls and associated moat commenced in 1589 and was completed in 1594. It was built outside the original fort of the city (the first fort built by Rao Bikaji), about 1. 5 kilometres from the city centre. Some remnants of the old fort are preserved near the Lakshmi Narayan temple. Additional InformationAmer Fort or Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometers located 11 kilometers (from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. The town of Amer and the Amber Fort was originally built by Raja Man Singh and additions were, later, made by Sawai Jai Singh. Amer Fort is known for its artistic style elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake, which is the main source of water for the Amer Palace. At the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in 2013, Amer Fort, along with five other forts of Rajasthan, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan. Jaipur has become the second city of the country after Ahmedabad to get the recognition of UNESCO World Heritage Site. ?With Jaipur's inclusion as a cultural site, the number of heritage sites across India that are on the UNESCO World Heritage list has grown to 38, including 30 cultural properties, 7 natural properties, and 1 mixed site. There are 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. Dholavira and Ramappa Temple are the latest addition to the list under the ‚¬ËœCultural‚¬„¢ category. The walled city of Jaipur in Rajasthan was founded in 1727 AD under the patronage of Sawai Jai Singh II. It also serves as the capital city of the state of Rajasthan. Unlike other cities in the region located in hilly terrain, Jaipur was established on the plain and built according to a grid plan interpreted in the light of Vedic architecture. Download Solution PDFShare on Whatsapp

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