Bhadra Fort, Ahmedabad

Bhadra Fort | One of the best places to visit in Ahmedabad
Entry Fee & Ticket
No Entry Fee
Opening Time & Days
The Fort is open on all days of the week.Bhadra Fort opening and closing timings is 08:00 AM – 06:00 PM.
Place Type
Forts & Tombs, Monument
Official Info
Best time to visit
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Place visit with
Family, Kids, Friends, Siblings, Youngsters
Nearest Metro Station Ghee Kanta (0.96 KM), Gandhigram (1.14 KM), Shahpur (1.67 KM), Paldi (1.80 KM), Old High Court (2.04 KM)

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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

  1. The Bhadra Fort Tower clock was brought from London in 1849 at a cost of Rs. 8000.
  2. A lamp dedicated to Lakshmi is lit continuously for six hundred years by a Muslim family in a hole in the three doors.
  3. There is a tomb near Bhadra Gate dedicated to Siddiqui Kotwal and a temple of Bhadra Kali representing Lakshmi.
  4. 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.

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Address
Bhadra Fort: Court Road, Ahmedabad

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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.

📅 Last update: 2024-06-05 || ✍ Author: Sandhya Chauhan

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