Bhadra Fort, Ahmedabad
| Location | Court Road, Ahmedabad (Map) |
| Entry Fee & Timings | No Entry Fees. Bhadra Fort is open from 9 AM to 5 PM on all days of the week. |
| Place Type | Forts & Tombs, Monument |
| Place visit with | Family, Kids, Friends, Siblings, Youngsters |
| Best time to visit | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
About Bhadra Fort
Bhadra Fort is located in the walled area of ​​Ahmedabad, India. It was built in 1411 by Ahmad Shah I. Ahmad Shah I was the ruler of the Muzaffarid dynasty, which ruled the Gujarat Sultanate. Bhadra Fort has carved royal palaces, mosques, gates and open spaces etc. and all the places were built by Ahmad Shah I. The place has been renovated in 2014 by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) along with Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (ASI) (AMC) as the cultural center of the city.
Architecture of Bhadra Fort
The total area of the fort is about 43 acres which includes 14 circular structures, mosques, palaces and many other structures. Now some parts have been removed and presently the fort looks like the unfinished Manek Burj. The fort was built on the basis of Islamic architecture as it has arches, balconies and lattice work.
Interesting facts about Bhadra Fort
- The Bhadra Fort Tower clock was brought from London in 1849 at a cost of Rs. 8000.
- A lamp dedicated to Lakshmi is lit continuously for six hundred years by a Muslim family in a hole in the three doors.
- There is a tomb near Bhadra Gate dedicated to Siddiqui Kotwal and a temple of Bhadra Kali representing Lakshmi.
- Azam Khan Sarai, which was converted into a temple during the Maratha rule, has a black idol of the quadrilateral goddess Bhadra Kali.
How to reach Bhadra Fort
By Air:- From Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport, you can easily reach Bhadra Fort by booking a cab.
By Bus:- Nearest Bus Stand to Bhadra Fort is Lal Darwaja Apna Bazar which is at a distance of 2 min walk.
By Rail:- Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station is near Bhadra Fort which is situated at a distance of 1 Km.
Nearby famous places
- Siddi Saiyed Mosque 600 m
- Manek Chowk 650 m
- Swaminarayan Temple 1 km
- Rani Rupmati Mosque 1 km
- Jhulta Minara 2 km
- Sabarmati Riverfront 2 km
- Hutheesing Jain Temple 3 km
- Kankaria Lake 4 km
- Shah-e-Alam’s Roza 4 km
- Dada Harir Vav 4 km
- Calico Textile Museum 5 km
- Sabarmati Ashram 6 km
Bhadra Fort FAQs: 𝒜. Bhadra Fort was built to serve as the main eastern entrance to the palace erected here by Sultan Ahmad Shah.
𝒜. The Bhadra Fort was built by Ahmed Shah.
𝒜. Bhadra Fort is located in the city of Ahmedabad.
𝒜. Bhadra Fort is situated in the walled city area of Ahmedabad, India. It was built by Ahmad Shah I in 1411.
𝒜. Bhadra fort had eight gates, three large, two in the east and one in the south-west corner; three middle-sized, two in the north and one in the south; and two small, in the west
𝒜. It is located at Court Road, Ahmedabad.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Bhadra Fort: No Entry Fees. Bhadra Fort is open from 9 AM to 5 PM on all days of the week..
𝒜. You should visit Bhadra Fort during January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December months for best experience.
𝒜. Bhadra Fort was built to serve as the main eastern entrance to the palace erected here by Sultan Ahmad Shah.
𝒜. The Bhadra Fort was built by Ahmed Shah.
𝒜. Bhadra Fort is located in the city of Ahmedabad.
𝒜. Bhadra Fort is situated in the walled city area of Ahmedabad, India. It was built by Ahmad Shah I in 1411.
𝒜. Bhadra fort had eight gates, three large, two in the east and one in the south-west corner; three middle-sized, two in the north and one in the south; and two small, in the west
𝒜. It is located at Court Road, Ahmedabad.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Bhadra Fort: No Entry Fees. Bhadra Fort is open from 9 AM to 5 PM on all days of the week..
𝒜. You should visit Bhadra Fort during January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December months for best experience.