Question

Who built the Jalore Fort?
A) Parmar Kings
B) Chauhan Kings
C) Solanki Kings
D) Pratiharas Kings

Answer 1

Hint: The fort of Jalore sits atop a steep, vertical hill. It commands the town from a 336m high rocky outcrop fortified with a wall and bastions with cannon set on them. The fort is constructed in the style of Hindu architecture.

Complete answer:
The exact year that the Jalore Fort was built is unknown. It is thought to have been constructed between the eighth and tenth centuries. The fort features four massive gates, but it can only be accessed from one side, following a two-mile serpentine ascent. The fort is approached from the north via a steep, slick slope that leads to a single 6.1m high rampart wall through three rows of fortification. Climbing up takes one hour.

The Suraj Pol, Dhruv Pol, Chand Pol, and Sire Pol are four massive gates or pols built into the front wall that lead into the fort. The Suraj Pol, or "Sun Gate," is designed to allow the first rays of the morning sun to pass through. It's a large gate with a little watchtower built on top of it. In comparison to Suraj Pol, Dhruv Pol has a more straightforward appearance.

The Jalore Fort, one of the nine Maru castles built under the Paramaras in the 10th century, is the primary attraction of Jalore, a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is one of the most well-known and spectacular forts in the state and has been referred to as the Sonagir or "golden mount" throughout history.

So, the answer is Option ‘A’ i.e, Parmar Kings.

Note: The mahal, or "residential palace," inside the fort is now destroyed, with only the ruins of symmetrical walls and massive rock formations remaining. The fort's cut-stone walls are still standing in numerous locations. In the fort, there are some drinking water tanks.