Ranthambore Fort
| Hill Forts of Rajasthan | |
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| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
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| Location | Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, India |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii |
| Reference | 247 |
| UNESCO region | South Asia |
| Coordinates | 26°01′14″N 76°27′18″E / 26.0205°N 76.4550°ECoordinates: 26°01′14″N 76°27′18″E / 26.0205°N 76.4550°E |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 2013 (36th Session) |
 Location of Ranthambore Fort in India Rajasthan#India.
Location of Ranthambore Fort in India Rajasthan#India.
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Ranthambore Fort lies within the Ranthambore National Park, near the town of Sawai Madhopur, the park being the former hunting grounds of the Maharajahs of Jaipur until the time of India's Independence. It is a formidable fort having been a focal point of the historical developments of Rajasthan. The fort is known for the glory and valor of Hammir dev of the Chauhan dynasty.
In 2013, at the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee, Ranthambore Fort, along with 5 other forts of Rajasthan, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
The Ranthambore fort was built by a Chauhan Rajput ruler, although the exact name of the ruler is disputed. A widely held belief states that the fort was built the reign of Sapaldaksha, in 944 CE. Another theory states that the fort was built during the reign of Jayant, in 1110 CE. According to Government of Rajasthan's Amber Development & Management Authority, it is likely that the construction started in the mid-10th century during the reign of Sapaldaksha, and continued a few centuries after that.
Its earlier name was Ranastambha or Ranastambhapura. It was associated with Jainism during the reign of Prithviraja I of Chahamana (Chauhan) dynasty in the 12th century. Siddhasenasuri, who lived in the 12th century has included this place in the list of holy Jaina tirthas. In Mughal period, a temple of Mallinatha was built in the fort.
After the defeat of Prithviraja III (Prithviraj Chauhan) in 1192 CE, the fort came under the control of the Muslim Ghurid ruler Muhammad of Ghor. Prithviraja's son Govindaraja IV accepted the Ghurid suzerainty, and ruled Ranthambore as his vassal. His descendants made various attempts to become independent.
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