Junagarh Fort
Junagarh Fort
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Joel G
Los Altos, CA26 contributions
Feb 2023
I was in Bikaner last month with my wife and two friends. This particular palace has been well maintained and is in excellent condition. We were able to see all of the trappings and luxuries of Moghul royal life.
What made our visit truly memorable was our guide, Vasim Ahmed. He is extremely knowledgeable of Rajasthani history and culture, including religious customs and practices of India’s many religions and ethnic groups.
In addition to the fort, Vassim shepherded us through the local markets and walked us through the myriad family factories where fabrics were dyed and silk printed. This was a particularly memorable portion of our visit.
Vasim can be reached at vasimquadri@rediffmail.com or +91 70142 78242. He’s a lovely gentleman.
What made our visit truly memorable was our guide, Vasim Ahmed. He is extremely knowledgeable of Rajasthani history and culture, including religious customs and practices of India’s many religions and ethnic groups.
In addition to the fort, Vassim shepherded us through the local markets and walked us through the myriad family factories where fabrics were dyed and silk printed. This was a particularly memorable portion of our visit.
Vasim can be reached at vasimquadri@rediffmail.com or +91 70142 78242. He’s a lovely gentleman.
Written 4 March 2023
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SUNILDASWANEY
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates522 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
JUNAGARH FORT alongwith with Amer Fort in Jaipur are 2 of the finest and well maintained forts that i have seen so far.Junagarh Fort is extremely beautiful and has lots of excellent and interesting historical facts which our wonderful guide gave to us in his guided tour.I would definitely recommend this fort to those of you who love history
Written 22 February 2023
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Navreet S
Edmonton, Canada20 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Give yourself a lot of time to thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the beauty and history of this Fort. Can't describe the experience in words as one has to just experience it for themselves. I highly highly recommend Junagarh Fort in Bikaner, Rajasthan.
Written 5 February 2023
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sidharth u
Gurgaon District, India36 contributions
Jan 2023
Went on a long roadtrip covering places in Rajasthan. Saw all the imp Forts but Junagarh Fort was the beautifullest of all imo.
Other Forts are nice but this one was excellent. Must visit if @ Bikaner
Other Forts are nice but this one was excellent. Must visit if @ Bikaner
Written 25 January 2023
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Juliet R
Seattle, WA26 contributions
Jan 2023
We enjoyed this fort more than the others we visited in Rajasthan because the crowds were smaller and we could move at our own pace. The fort, itself, is amazingly beautiful and there is even an airplane in the basement. An excellent place to stop in Rajasthan
Written 12 January 2023
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Rakesh_Mittal
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India182 contributions
Dec 2022
It's only 1 palace in Bikaner ot visit. OVerlall good experiance. They provide free guide also where you just need to purchase entry tickets. Total time required to visit in around 1.5 Hr.
Parking is also available in fort.
Parking is also available in fort.
Written 3 January 2023
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Anna H
11 contributions
Nov 2022
I liked it best from all the forts and palaces I have seen (f. e. Amber fort in Jaipur, red fort in Agra, Narayan Niwas Castle in Mehansar…) German audio guide was really good!
Written 26 November 2022
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urvashi
India3 contributions
Oct 2022 • Family
Good fort but do take a guide to know the details and how it was built- we have rich heritage and good to know from people who studied it
Written 1 November 2022
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Bill B
Pueblo, CO1,187 contributions
Sep 2022
This was a major center of trade during the 16th century and the city shows some of that rich history. The Junagarh Fort is truly impressive architecture with lots of artifacts throughout this massive facility.
Written 23 October 2022
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Bela
Mumbai, India514 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
Beautiful maintenance
Washroom clean
Audio guide
Group guide
Personal guide 300-400₹ available
Parking available
Entrance fee of 50₹
Washroom clean
Audio guide
Group guide
Personal guide 300-400₹ available
Parking available
Entrance fee of 50₹
Written 20 October 2022
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Arnab Acharjee
Kolkata (Calcutta), India11 contributions
I have plan to visit the fort on Sunday, 19th December. Is Junagarh fort open on Sundays?
rajivkhattar
Noida, India144 contributions
Yes, it is open, the last entry is by 430PM
Naveen s
1 contribution
i am planning for Bikaner, Jaisalmer and jodhpur from kolkata can you suggest me how i plan which place first i visit? Hiw many days will taje to cover all??
NinadGade
Pune, India14 contributions
You can go to jodhpur first. Visit Jaswant thada (1hr), Meherangadh fort (4/5 hrs), Umed bhawan palace. You will need minimum 1 day for jodhpur.
Next day you can proceed to Jaisalmer. It takes 4/5 hrs to reach. On the way visit war museum (2 hrs) few kms before jaisalmer. You can visit gadisar lake, stay in tents near Sam sand dunes. Its a one of a kind experience. Do camel rides and dont miss the jeep safari early morning. Visit bada bagh, Optionally visit kuldhara ( abandoned village few centuries back). You will need minimum 1 and 1/2 days for jaisalmer.
Next proceed to Bikaner, takes 5/6 hrs from jaisalmer. Junagadh fort is must visit and go to museum as well and will need 4 hrs.
SPP100
Mumbai, India1 contribution
What are the timings to visit Junagarh Fort? Is it recommended to visit during daytime or around 4-5 P.M. to see evening lights if any??
Also, what time should be budgeted to visit the Fort properly . Have two fit senior citizens with me (3 adults)
Guruprasad R
Udupi, India54 contributions
it is better to see this fort during daytime to visit all the sections including a museum. I am not sure if there is a light show in the evening but the fort is more beautiful inside rather than from outside so daytime would be better. At least 3 to 4 hours may be required since there is a lot to walk around
Is it open on Sunday also ? What is the timing on Sunday day?
colors of R
Bikaner District, India2 contributions
yes sir junagarh fort open all day of week
Raxit S
Tampa, FL31 contributions
Hello I am planning to visit India in September. Will be taking a car/driver from Delhi . Would your recommend staying one night in Mandawa and then continue to Bikaner or would you skip Mandawa? Also, how is the drive from Delhi/Mandawa and Bikaner? how long it will take on leisurely drive? Bikaner one day is enough? We plan to go form Delhi/Bikaner/Jeselmar/Jodhpur/Nath dwara . Any suggestions will help.Many thanks.
Suresh B
3 contributions
Hi! September may be warm. well I went to Jodhpur, Jaisalmer,Bikaner and back to Mumbai via Jodhpur in Jan end was very chilled. Bikaner one day is more than enough if u visit only d fort and camel farm but if u want to visit Karni Mata Temple then some more time is needed. Nath dwara is near Udaipur i guess then u may add Udaipur too it worth visiting. If u still want to plan i will be happy to guide u.
Maulik D
Mumbai, India80 contributions
I am traveling to Bikaner with my wife and 8 year old son in March.
1. how much time does it take to see the fort if not in detail?
2. is a Guide required?
3. is a Audio Visual pass worth ? if yes what are the timings?
sleepywillow100
Singapore, Singapore12 contributions
I went to the fort with my Husband and there were no requirement for guide. We purchased the audio guide and I liked it very much. With the audio guide, it took us 3 hours to complete the tour. We learned a lot about the history and really enjoyed the visit.
Maulik D
Mumbai, India80 contributions
I am traveling to Bikaner with my wife and 8 year old son in March.
1. how much time does it take to see the fort if not in detail?
2. is a Guide required?
3. is a Audio Visual pass worth ? if yes what are the timings?
Fallinjimi
Leichhardt, Australia103 contributions
Hi Maulik
You will probably spend 1 to 2 hours in the Fort. There are two options for guide. An audio one or a local one. They offered their services for 200 rupees for an hour but I am sure you will get it for less.
Across the road from the Entrance is a restaurant called Gallops which does good food and cold drinks.
A five minute drive away is the Bhairon Vilas heritage hotel which is a great place to stay. Has a pool, cafe, restaurant and a bar.
Have a great trip with your family 😎

Pradyuman Z
What are the fort visit timings?
Kaustav B
Kolkata (Calcutta), India161 contributions
The fort timings are 9am -6pm.
Avoid the starting and ending time because of the rush.
The Fort guide takes in people in rounds of 10 mins. All people queued up in 10 minutes are taken by a particular guide to visit around the fort. This should take approximately 2 hrs.
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- Hotels near Junagarh Fort:
- (0.17 km) Hotel Khatri
- (0.31 km) Hotel Bhairon Vilas
- (0.51 km) Hotel Jaswant Bhawan
- (0.36 km) Hotel Babu Palace
- (0.37 km) OYO 4604 Shiva's Regency
- Restaurants near Junagarh Fort:
- (0.00 km) Masala Chowk Food Court
- (0.11 km) Umed Misthan Bhandar
- (0.17 km) Jatin khatri
- (0.23 km) Gallops Restaurant and Coffee House
- (0.27 km) Prachina Cafe