Garh Kundar Fort
गढ़कुंडार किला
The old fortress capital, built on a mountaintop before the Bundela dynasty moved to Orchha. From a distance it looks like a five-story fortress hidden in the mountain.
Garh Kundar Fort sits on a hill about 27 km northeast of Orchha. Its history goes back to the Chandela and Hengar dynasties. It later became the Bundela capital until they moved to Orchha in 1531. The fort is cleverly designed and hard to make out from a distance. Up close, its layered stone walls become clear, and it contains underground levels and water tanks. Visitors are few and the roads are rough, so it is best to hire a car and combine it with a visit to Barua Sagar.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Barua Sagar
- Rai Praveen Mahal
- Jahangir Mahal
- Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary
- Raja Mahal
- Phool Bagh & Sawan Bhadon
- Chaturbhuj Temple
- Ram Raja Temple