Places To Visit In Hisar Sightseeing

Asirgarh Fort, alternatively known as the Hansi Fort is one of the most famous places of the area. Locally it is also known as Prithviraj Chauhan ka Quila. The fort is believed to be built initially by Harshavardhana and also has the reminiscent of the coins of even earlier eras. The present day fort is said to be built by the materials from the old fort. The fort was reconstructed in the 12th century by Prithviraj Chauhan and was captured by the British on a later stage.

Barsi Gate is an important part of the area.The gate also has inscriptions that gave a lot of information about the structure dating back to Prithviraj Chauhan era in 1303AD. It has served as an entrance to the nearby village of Hansi for over 850 years now. The gate was initially built as the defence to the Hansi Fort.

Dargah char Qutab is a mausoleum complex. The dargah is dedicated to Jamal-ud-Din Hansi, Nur-ud-Din, Burhan-ud-Din, and Qutab-ud-Din Manuwar. These four celebrated Sufi saints were called as the ‘Qutab’ and char is the Hindi translation for the number four. The most astonishing is the large mosque that was built around the site by Firoz Shah Tughlaq.

Firoz Shah Palace is a fine example of the Islamic and the Indian style of architecture. The initial settlement of Hisar was inside the four gates of the fort. These gates are Mori gate, Delhi gate, Talaqi gate and Nagauri gate. The palace is a marvel constructed in red sandstones that were taken from the ruins of the old Hindu temples.

Rakhigarhi is an ancient site that dates about 5000 years back. The largest site of the Indus-Saraswati civilization is said to be discovered here. The site is larger than Mohenjodaro and other Harappan sites.