Narnala Fort

Narnala Fort, or Narnala Qila Sarkar, is a hill fortress in the Satpura Range of Vidarbha, Maharashtra, India. The site dates back to the 10th century. Over the centuries, the fort came under the control of various Islamic dynasties, including Imad-ul-Mulk and his successors. Although the fort underwent modifications during successive periods of Islamic rule, several major fortifications and structures—including the Mahakali Gate, Rani Mahal, and the Elephant Stable—were only afterwards constructed, traditionally attributed to the ruler Rana Narnal Singh Solanki at the turn of the 16th century.

The fort is named after the ruler Rajput Solanki Chaulukya, Raja Narnal Singh, also known as Narnal Singh Swami. It was renamed "Shahnoor" by Islamic rulers, but when it was later reacquired and rebuilt with Hindu cultural elements, it was named "Narnala" by Rao Rana Narnal Singh Solanki.

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Narnala Fort ranks #4,916 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #173 of the 220 mapped in India. Founded c. 950, it is older than 93% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 146 atlas entries founded in the 10th century. See how India compares in the castle statistics.

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