Arki Fort
Arki palace is located in Arki, India, a town in Himachal Pradesh.
| Arki palace | |
|---|---|
| Part of Himachal Pradesh | |
| Arki, Himachal Pradesh, India | |
 Arki Palace | |
| Type | Fort |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Private |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1695 - 1700 CE |
| Built by | Rana Prithvi Singh |
| Materials | Granite Stones and lime mortar |
The Arki palace was built between 1695 - 1700 by Rana Prithvi Singh, a descendant of Rana Sabha Chand. The Fort was captured by the Gurkhas in 1806. Rana Jagat Singh, the ruler of Baghal had to take refuge in Nalagarh. During this period from 1806 - 1815, the Gurkha General Amar Singh Thapa used Arki as his stronghold to make further advances into Himachal Pradesh as far as Kangra. Arki was the capital of the princely hill state of Baghal, which was founded by Rana Ajai Dev, a Panwar Rajput. The state was founded around 1643 and Arki was declared as its capital by Rana Sabha Chand in 1650.[1]
Accommodation and rest houses
There are few private hotels in Arki besides one PWD rest house and one forest department rest house.
PWD rest house, Arki, Himachal Prades, India
Gallery
- Arki Palace, Capital city of Baghal State
Interior designing in Arki Palace
Part of Palace of Arki/Bhagal princely state, now residence of its legal heirs
A side view of part of Palace of Arki/Bhagal Palace
Design of top of palace of Arki/Bhagal Princely State
Diwan E Aam, general assembly hall, Arki/Bhagal Princely State
Designe and wall painting of the palace of Arki/Bhagal princely state