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Gobindgarh Fort
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#8 of 106 things to do in Amritsar
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Gobindgarh Fort is located inside the Lohgarh Darwaza on the Old Cant. road. Built in the 19th century, it was under the reign of Bhangi-misl, Maharaja Ranjit Singh, British and the Indian army. It is now open to public.
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Kalyanaraman R
Chennai (Madras), India14 contributions
Gobindgarh fort a must visit if you are interested to see historical sights. Don’t miss.Use guide for better experience.
Aug 2023 • Couples
A very underrated place till you visit the place . We used a battery vehicle to see the fort. the battery vehicle helps to cover the multiple layers of the fort which is not possible with walking. We were lucky to have Mr. Bikram Singh as guide. A passionate young guide. He drove the vehicle as well as explained to us the history of the fort. A 7D show is part of the package. The video quality can be improved. Worth visiting . Keep 1 to 2 hours for a relaxed tour. But use a guide to get the best of the historical fort. Additional charge for using battery vehicle is Rs. 150/200.
Written 27 September 2023
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Chandra S
14 contributions
Good fort with lot of things to do
Sep 2023 • Family
The fort in itself is very beautiful and in addition also has multiple museums, 7D show, Punjabi dance performance, shops, few games, etc. Good to spend couple of hours. There are restaurants inside as well
Written 5 September 2023
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Gobindgarh Fort
Dear Guest, We're delighted to hear that you found our fort to be beautiful and that you enjoyed the various attractions and activities we offer. Our team has worked diligently to create an enriching and entertaining experience for our visitors, and it's rewarding to know that you had a great time exploring the multiple museums, the captivating 7D show, the lively Punjabi dance performances, and the diverse shops. We aim to provide something for everyone to enjoy and appreciate the rich cultural heritage. Having restaurants on-site is indeed convenient, allowing guests to savor delicious meals without leaving the fort premises. We appreciate your feedback, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another memorable visit in the future Best Regards,
Written 22 September 2023
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Kevin S
Pontypridd, UK6,243 contributions
A surprisingly large fort
Jun 2023 • Couples
A surprisingly large fort. Surprising that is as you won't find it mentioned anywhere in a list of notable or significant forts in India. Tall thick outer walls behind a moat, inner walls of similar thickness. Not the medieval types built in the middle ages to withstand arrows but more recent to last through canon fire. There's not too much in the way of information as you walk around the grounds, no audio guides either. A Sikh museum in the central building has many historic military items and with full background descriptions.
Written 2 July 2023
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Gobindgarh Fort
Dear Guest, Thank you for visiting Gobindgarh Fort and for your generous review. We do agree that Gobindgarh Fort is one of the biggest and best forts in India which does not get the visibility and credit it deserves. We hope that through our efforts and word of mouth, the popularity of the fort will grow and more people will be able to enjoy this incredible heritage property. We thank you for visiting and hope that you visit us again soon. Best Regards,
Written 11 July 2023
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sm a
Mumbai, India2 contributions
Govindgarh Fort - a must visit in Amritsar
Jun 2023 • Family
As the wonderful Bikramji informed me and my family - The fort was built over 200 years ago - to protect the golden temple (which is plated with gold). As you enter the fort - you step into an old world realm - you pass the tree lined walkways and reach the moat lined with cannons - the first line of defence.
Then you pass the many fort gates each sturdier than the other - taking you deeper into the past than any commentary could have.
As you enter the space - I loved the wide paths and heritage construction.
We saw people on segways - and other little attractions.
We were a bit late to see the museum - but we saw the 4D movie show and it was an amazing experience as well done as anything I have seen anywhere in the world. They had the life story of the King Ranjit Singh mapped out in 4D - complete with moving seats. (About a 20- 25 minute experience)

The fine dine restaurant - Kesariya Darbar has great food - utterly scrumptious.
The restaurant walls are lined with paintings of the king and his life and high ceiling and chandeliers - quite a royal experience.

There are many other food options available inside which I wasn’t able to personally try.

There’s a light and music show which is supposed to be beautiful - and they have a new movie lined up called Lions of Punjab.

In a case of modernisation meets history - I would come to this place again - as something that’s both immersive and fun for me and my family.

Written 13 June 2023
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Gobindgarh Fort
Dear Sir, We thank you for visiting Fort Gobindgarh and for your wonderful review. We pride ourselves on our restoration work and hospitality, which is why it is so rewarding when visitors have a fun and culturally enriching experience at the Qila. We do agree that visiting the Qila is like a journey into the past and hope that the many attractions, shows, museums and restaurants help make this journey of discovery comfortable and entertaining. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope that you will visit us again soon. Best regards,
Written 17 June 2023
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Travy savy
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Gobindgarh fort deserves much better administration for its rich historical importance
May 2023 • Family
I felt it to be one of the over rated place to include in top 10 sites at Amritsar. The management is only into misleading. Instead of focusing on collection management should focus on hospitality. Once I paid 499 per entry of single person, I saw break down for various aspects. The actual entry part costs only 50₹ many tourists are misled to take 300₹ and 500₹ tickets which includes various add ons. Pathetic services at these sawaris to the customer. No one has any interest in safety and satisfaction of the customers. None of the museums are manned, no one to guide. The only staff who did there job was cultural dancers and 7d show. People in the managerial and supervisory role are least interested in the customer service. Hope they improve over time and enhance the beauty of the place.
Written 3 May 2023
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Gobindgarh Fort
Dear Mr. Rao, Thank you for visiting Fort Gobindgarh and for taking time out to review your visit. We apologise sincerely for any inconvenience that you had to endure and assure you that we are completely focused on hospitality for visitors. We have made every endeavour to clearly display the prices and entry ticket information but nevertheless apologise if you were inadvertently misled. We continue to enhance the site and the overall experience for visitors and guests. We appreciate your valuable feedback, which will help us improve and hope you visit us again to see the improvements. Best regards
Written 23 May 2023
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Karan Jain
6 contributions
Great place to spend 3 to 4 hours
Mar 2023
This is an underrated gem. From 7D movie, to spectacular museums and great food inside, it's a must visit place if you are in Amritsar.
Written 25 March 2023
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Gobindgarh Fort
Dear Karan, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your visit to our museum and had a great time exploring all our attractions including the 7D movie and delicious food options. We hope to welcome you back soon to create more memorable experiences for you. Team Gobindgarh Fort
Written 27 March 2023
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Santosh1959
Hyderabad, India206 contributions
Worth a visit
Feb 2023
Its worth a visit. Do not go with very high expectations. The museum is really worth seeing, with wax models of all the warriors.
Written 12 February 2023
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Gobindgarh Fort
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback! We're sorry to hear that you didn't have the best experience at our museum. We appreciate your suggestions and will take them into consideration in order to improve the experience for our future visitors. Thank you for your business and we hope you'll visit us again soon! Team Gobindgarh Fort
Written 12 February 2023
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timeless amritsar
Amritsar, India19 contributions
Activities and Historic things at Gobind gargh fort
Jan 2023
Gobindgarh Fort is a combination of fun activities and glory of history. As they represents the architecture and historic items and share the information about them, they also have amazing cuisine and animal ride like horse and camel riding. More over they also have a gatka and bhangra show in morning
Written 24 January 2023
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Gobindgarh Fort
Dear Timeless, Thank you so much for your kind words about Gobindgarh Fort! We're glad you enjoyed the combination of fun activities and historic items on display. We're also glad you enjoyed the food and animal rides. We hope you'll come back and visit us again soon! Team Gobindgarh Fort
Written 1 February 2023
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Karunesh J
Dubai, United Arab Emirates453 contributions
A must visit. well maintained historical site
Jan 2023
The place is around 30 min drive from the city center. It has an entry ticket.
The fort is well maintained and has many small museums, gift shops, restaurants, activities like archery, segway ride, camel ride etc.
P.S. 7D show is a must watch and to be missed.
Written 20 January 2023
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Gobindgarh Fort
Dear Karunesh, Thank you for your review of our hotel! We're glad you enjoyed your stay and the amenities we offer. We're sorry to hear that you felt our location was a bit too far from the city center, but we hope you enjoyed the drive! We hope you'll come back and visit us again soon! Team Gobindgarh Fort
Written 21 January 2023
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Tejas
1 contribution
Simply superb. .
Jan 2023 • Couples
Super place to visit ....... It was very clean nad beautiful, would recommend specific that visit the place in evening lighting effects was good , the shows of bhangras , punjabi dances were very crisp and lovely... 7 D Shows was very much different and had na good experience with lovely chats and teas... Would recommend please dont miss to visit the fort if u are at Amritsar...
Written 17 January 2023
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Gobindgarh Fort
Dear Tejas, Thank you so much for writing about your experience at our hotel! We're glad you enjoyed your stay and that you thought the evening lighting effects and shows were beautiful. We're also glad you enjoyed the 7D shows and had a good experience with the lovely chats and teas. We would definitely recommend that people visiting Amritsar visit the fort - it's a great experience! Team Gobindgarh Fort
Written 18 January 2023
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