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Introduction There are some monuments, which are regarded as the Guardians in the pages of history. Every monument has its own legend but there are some who hold their head high appealing everyone to live the history again. Their name is written in golden letters in the pages of history. Being one of the most imposing forts in the history ever the Junagarh Fort, Bikaner has the credit of being unconquered till date. There are very few of them who could boast of such a thing. But this fort has proved its strength by standing high till date and being unconquered once also. With its tough walls and deep moats that surround the fort the Junagarh Fort, Bikaner has defied all the attacks except for the brief spell by Kamaran who was unable to retain its victory for 24 hours also. The Unassailable One of the most trusted and the most able generals of Akbar, who was Raja Rai Singh, built the Junagarh Fort, Bikaner. This fort has very high walls. There are 37 bastions that guard the fort and there are only two gates that give access inside the fort. The main gate is the Suraj Pol or the Sun Gate, which is the main entrance. Inside the fort there are marvelous palaces, temples and pavilions that are built in red sandstone. All in all there are 37 palaces inside the fort. The intricate and beautifully carved windows, balconies, towers and kiosks add to the beauty of the fort. However, the beautiful carvings, mirrors, paintings, and carved marble panels are a real toast for the eyes of the visitors. Amongst the most famous palaces that are present inside the fort the Moon palace and the Flower palace are adorned with glasses and mirrors. Apart from this there are other Mahals also which have a different legend of their own. The multi-storeyed Anup Mahal was one amongst them, which was used by the rulers as their governance chambers. Junagarh Fort, Bikaner and the various palaces were built in between the period of 1588-1893 AD by Raja Rai Singh, but this palace still stands straight till date. There has been almost no damage to the walls of the fort. This speaks of the strength and the strong past of this fort.
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