Located
66 km from Dharamsala and 24 km from
Pathankot, Nurpur Fort was constructed
by Raja Basu more than one thousand
years ago. Initially, it was known
as Dhameri. However, Jehangir, the
grandson of Mughal Emperor Akbar, later
renamed it as 'Nurpur', in the honor
of his beloved wife 'Noor Jehan'. The
fort lies on the banks of River Jabbar
and falls under the Kangra district
of Himachal Pradesh.
One of the major
attractions of Nurpur Fort is a very
old Krishna
Temple, known as the Temple of Bris
Raj Bihari. According to the folklore,
the idol of Lord Krishna that has
been enshrined in the temple is the
one that used to be worshipped by
Meera Bai. The first mention of Nurpur
Fort can be seen in the accounts
of the historians belonging to the
times of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Even
though, the fort is now in ruins,
it is still worth visiting, especially
for its exquisite relief work.
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