Living My Dream @ Chingus Fort, Rajauri…

Chingus in Persian language means intestines, it is said that the emperor Jahangir, died enroute to Delhi from Kashmir in October 1627 AD.

At that time the empress Noor Jahan who was accompanying Jahangir, buried the intestine and other abdominal parts of Jahangir at this fort which at that time was used as transit camp by the emperor, this helped them protect his body from decay and the dead body of Jahangir was put on the elephant in seated position and this was done in order to avoid the war of succession.

This fort is made in two parts, the residential complex and the open courtyard, this place was declared State Protected Monument in 1984 by the Jammu & Kashmir Government, currently the Archeological department of J & K is looking after the complex and it is said for some time this place was also used by army as temporary station. The restoration work done is pathetic and they have ruined the architecture of Mughals, all you get to see is the structure, except for one corner of it which still retains its originality.

Here is the picture of the part which still retains its originality, take a look…

Just below and adjacent to the fort is the river and a new shelter has been built at the bank and that is used by many to spend some time and enjoy the river and the blue skies.


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