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Kangra Fort

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                                        Kangra Fort Kangra Fort About The  Kangra Fort is located 20 kilometers from the town of  Dharamsala  on the outskirts of the town of  Kangra ,  India   The Kangra Fort was built by the royal Rajput family of Kangra State, which traces its origins to the ancient Trigarta Kingdom, mentioned in the Mahabharat epic. It is the largest fort in the Himalayas and probably the oldest dated fort in India. The fort of Kangra resisted Akbar’s siege in 1615. However, Akbar's son Jahangir successfully subdued the fort in 1620. Kangra was at the time ruled by Raja Hari Chand Katoch of Kangra (also known as Raja Hari Chand II)Mughal Emperor Jahangir with the help of Suraj Mal garrisoned with his troops. The Katoch Kings repeatedly looted Mughal controlled regions, weak...

Mall Road

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                                                Mall Road Mall Road About Mall Road  is the main street in Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, India. Constructed during British colonial rule, the Mall road is located a level below the ridge. The offices of Municipal Corporation, fire services, and Police headquarters are located here. Automobiles, except emergency vehicles are not allowed on this road. For this reason, locals and tourists are often found strolling on this road in the evenings. About Mall road has a number of showrooms, department stores, shops, restaurants and cafes. A Himachal emporium that offers handicraft products of Himachal Pradesh like locally designed woolen clothes, branded clothes, pottery items, wooden products,...