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Uparkot Fort
Junagadh, Gujarat, India
Uparkot fort rediscovered and rebuilt during reign of Chudasama ruler Graharipu[1]
Coordinates21°31′25″N 70°28′10″E / 21.5236831°N 70.4695183°E / 21.5236831; 70.4695183
TypeFort
Site information
Controlled byGovernment of Gujarat
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuins
Site history
Built byGraharipu of Chudasama dynasty[2]
MaterialsGranite Stones and lime mortar

Uparkot is a fort located in east side of Junagadh, Gujarat, India.

  1. ^ Soundara Rajan, K. V. (1985). "Junagadh".
  2. ^ Soundara Rajan, K. V. (1985). "Junagadh".

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