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The Invincible Iron Fort Of India

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Lohagarh Fort

Rajasthan is a treasure land for delving deep into the country’s history. Among myriad of forts, the Lohagarh Fort is popular for its unique features. 
 

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Lohagarh Fort was constructed by Raja Surajmal in 1733

This remarkable fort was completed in 8 years. The reason it is famous is because it is invincible and inaccesible for attackers. It is also called the Iron Fort of India. 
 

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The fort was designed to prevent any potential attacks

The architecture is truly remarkable with its sturdy walls that cannot be destroyed with cannonballs. 
 

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The fort is surrounded by walls that are hundreds of feet in width

Deep moats were constructed around the walls that were filled with water to make the fort completely impenetrable. 
 

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Failed attempts to win the fort

The surrounding walls of the Lohagarh Fort are so thick that when a cannonball is fired, it sinks into the wall, resulting in a cooling effect of its fired force. 
 

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Lohagarh Fort was attacked 13 times by the British forces

After multiple failed attempts, they eventually ceased their attacks. 
 

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Inconquerable

The invincibility of the fort lies in the fact that its walls are made of mud. The strong walls can withstand powerful forces. 
 

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Lohagarh fort is divided into three parts distinct parts

Namely, Mahal Khas, Kamra Mahal, and Badan Singh Mahal. Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj are notable towers of the fort.

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