India | Punjab | Amritsar

Gobindgarh Fort




Gobindgarh Fort, an early 19th century fort built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, is located at Amritsar. It is noted for its unique defense mechanism against artillery attacks, which were designed to counter the ravaging the Afghan hordes.

The fort is presently under the control of the Indian Army.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Amritsar
Location: Amritsar    

Keyword

Copyright 2014 by Online Highways LLC. Enjoy some India trivia. Send Us Your Comments