Fort Mornington

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Fort Mornington is a fort Gadiara village in Howrah district in West Bengal. The fort is located in the confluence of Damodar, Hooghly and Rupnarayan rivers.

The place is also a beautiful point for sun sets.

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★★★★★

Parking Difficulty : High

Walking Needed : For 100 meters

Time Needed : 2-3 Hours

Open Timings : 9.00 AM to 3:00 PM

Still Photography : Allowed

Video Photography : Allowed

Cooler Climate for most part of the year.

Carry Umbrella

Wear Comfortable Shoes

Wear Cotton Dress with pullovers

Carry Binoculars

Nearest Railway Station : Kodai Road Railway Station

Nearest Airport : Madurai Airport

Nearest National Highway : NH32

Nearest Landmark : Kodai Market

How long does it take to complete the visit ?

It will take atleast a couple of hours. It will be a tiresome climb.

Is it a must visit fort ?

Yes. It is one of the largest fort in India with brilliant paintings, display of armoury, palanquins etc.,

Any interesting stories connected with the fort ?

Rao Jodha who wanted to build a dream fort and was looking for a suitable. After the selection of place in Jodhpur, he forced everyone in the place to leave. One saint Chidiyawale Baba, who lived there , was distraught with the way the people and cursed the king with draught for his kingdom – if he built the place. Knowing it, Rao Jodha was left with no choice but to fell at the feet of the baba. To overcome the curse, a noble minded man Rajaram Meghwal sacrificed his life in an ceremony to protect the land.

What are the main attraction ?

The museums, the paintings, the display of armoury, history, artefacts, the locale and makes Mehrengarh very special.

How to reach here ?

Jodhpur has an airport and connected by trains and buses from Delhi and Mumbai. The fort is few kilometer from Jodhpur railway station.

What are the fort timings ?

The temple is open from morning 9.00 AM to evening 5.00 PM

Is it a ticketed monument ?

Yes.

What are the ticket charges ?

The entry fee for Indians is INR 100 and you have to pay camera charges INR 100 for mobile/ipad still photography. There is also an elevator to reach top, for each adult they charge INR 50 for one way. You can also hire a guide for INR 300 for 3-4 persons and INR 600 for 30 -50 persons max. There is a parking charge of INR 50 for car.

Any restaurants nearby ?

There is a restaurant at the bottom of the fort at decent price.

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