Bhadra Fort
The Bhadra Fort has fourteen minarets, eight gates and two large gates making it an intricate fort. It is an architectural marvel. Ahmad shah 1 had laid its foundation in 1411 and it was completed in 1415. This fort was spread over 43 acres, this impressive fort was used as the royal court.
To enter this grand fort, Ahmed shah 1 had built a historical gateway called Teen Darwaja to its easteren side. It was main entrance to come to the large ground in front of this fort, which was called maidan-shah. maidan-shah This was an open area in which many dates and plam trees were planted.
The path behind the Teen Darwaja lead to manek chowk which was a trading center. where all the business work was done. This magnificent site of walled city accommodates the royal palace, the beautiful Nagina market, The Maidan-shah and royal mosque of Ahmed shah.
Azam khan had bulit a Royal Palace here,which was called Azam khan's sarai, travelers form outside used to stay here. Later on the British used the this palace as a prison and a hospital. The British East india Company installed a clock tower in the fort in 1878 in which a Deepak was used at night, later the british made it 1915 electric. It has offices of india, post office and civil Courts. Bhadra Fort was restored by Ahmedabad corporation in 2012.
Bhadrakali Temple
Wre Goddess Bhadra gives the appearance of goddess kali. It is believed that famous city. This temple attracts many visitors every day, I have also visited this temple many times. The goddess is seen in a grand from here.
Bhadra Fort under mughal
Bhadra fort was governed by around 60 governors fo mughal dynasty in karnavti. He renamed the city as Ahmedabad. A governor of Mughal Empire named Azam khan built Azam Khan Sarai for travellers to take rest.
Bhadra Fort under Marathas
Peshwa and Gaekwad jointly ended Mughal rule and established Maratha Empire in 1775 and 1782 but they gave back the fort after signing a treaty with the Marathas.
Bhadra Fort under British
The British captured the fort in 1817 and used the fort as a jail. The fort was under the British till independence.
Bhadra fort under Gujarat Sultanate
Ahmad Shah I built Bhadra fort after esrablishing Muzaffarid dynasty in karnavati. He renamed the city as Ahmedabad. The fort is also Known as Arak fort and is built on the banks of the Sabarmati River. The fort covers an area of around 43 acres.
Address:
Court Rd, Old City, Bhadra, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380001,
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