Faridkot Fort - A blend of cultures, culminating in architectural splendour

A city rich in culture and heritage, Amritsar, has manyPrimarily European in outer structure, every aspect of
attractions for its visitors. Of them Faridkot Fortthe architecture of the fort has been detailed and is
deserves special mention for its impressiveintricate in attention. In the inner court lies the beautiful
architectural splendour and artistic beauty.Sheesh Mahal – the prayer room of the royal
Located close to Ferozepur, Faridkot Fort came intofamily. The mirror work with concave and convex
existence 700 years ago on the initiative of Rajaglass sheds an alluring effect together with the
Mokulsi on 10 acres of elevated land. In 1775 Rajamasterful paintings that adorn the room. The Darbar
Hamir Singh reconstructed the fort, and Raja BikramHall is another unique feature of the fort, with its marble
Singh added to the overall development of it in 1890.floors, carved wood panelling and exquisite paint and
The fort is entirely made up of small bricks and limecarved work on its ceilings. The motifs that are a
mortar. These 20 feet ramparts and bastions are stillrecurrent theme in the fort and they are a proud
sturdy and strong, as a result of the renovationpersonification of Rajasthani heritage.
process carried out to maintain this beautiful RajasthaniThe enthusiastic traveller seeking an Amritsar hotel
legacy.from which this area can be easily explored, will find a
The Punjab area being caught in India’s freedomhotel such as the Ista Hotel Amritsar ideal. This
struggle came under massive attacks, resulting in theAmritsar luxury hotel whilst enveloping its visitors in
need for strong resistant forts. But perhaps none ofRajasthani and Punjab tradition also provides every
the other forts in the area can quite boast of thekind of modern amenity, to its visitors.
supreme interior beauty of Faridkot Fort.