Asigarh Fort
Asigarh Fort, also called Hansi Fort, is located on the eastern bank of Amti lake in Hansi city of Haryana, India, about 135 km from Delhi on NH9. Spread over 30 acres, in its prime days this fort used to be in control of 80 forts in the area around it. The fort is said to be one of the most impregnable forts of ancient India and has been declared a centrally protected monument by ASI in 1937.
| Asigarh Fort | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hansi, Haryana, India |
| Coordinates | 29°6′19″N 75°57′47″E |
| Area | 30 acres (12 ha) |
| Height | 52 feet |
| Built | 11th century |
| Built for | Anangpal Tomar |
| Demolished | 1857 |
| Restored | 1937 |
| Restored by | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Architectural style(s) | Hindu |
| Governing body | Archaeological Survey of India |
Location of Asigarh Fort in Haryana Asigarh Fort (India) | |
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