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Fancy sleeping in an Indian fort?

Hill Fort-Kesroli is a 14th‑century fort in Village Kesroli, Alwar district, Rajasthan. Built about 700 years ago by the Yaduvanshi Rajputs—who traced their lineage to Lord Krishna—the seven‑turreted fortress served as a defensive stronghold and marked the emergence of the Mewat region.

In the mid‑14th century the Khanzadas, descendants of the Yadavas whose ancestor Sambharpal Yadav converted to Islam during Firuz Shah Tughlaq’s reign (1351–1388), controlled the fort and governed the area for roughly two centuries. The fort returned to Rajput control in 1775 with the founding of the princely state of Alwar and later flourished under Ranawat Thakur Bhawani Singh (1882–1934).

Restoration work began in the 1990s and the site was adapted for visitor accommodation by the late 1990s. In 2004 the property was leased to a hotel group and restored with an emphasis on retaining original architectural features. The fort stands atop dark Hornstone Breccia in the Aravalli Hills, offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.

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William Sutherland said:

Impressive shots!

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