The ramparts
Views over the Chenab.
The fort on the Chenab
Akhnoor Fort
An 18th-century fort on the bank of the Chenab at Akhnoor, about 30 km from Jammu, near where Maharaja Gulab Singh was crowned. Protected by the ASI.
Jammu districtAbout 30 km from Jammu from Srinagar
Akhnoor Fort stands on the right bank of the Chenab at Akhnoor, about 30 km north-west of Jammu. It was built in the late 18th and early 19th centuries and is a two-storey fortress with bastions overlooking the river. It is protected by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Close by is the Jia Pota ghat, where Gulab Singh was crowned Raja of Jammu in 1822 — the event that founded Dogra rule. Nearby, at Manda, archaeologists found the northernmost known site of the Harappan civilisation.
Visiting
The fort and the riverside make a pleasant half-day from Jammu, best in the cooler months.
Things to do
What to see in Akhnoor Fort
Jia Pota ghat
Where Gulab Singh was crowned.
Best time to visit
October to March.
How to reach
- From Jammu — about 30 km by road.
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Jammu district
All destinationsMore places to visit in Jammu
- Raghunath TempleJammu’s great temple complex
- Bahu FortThe fort above the Tawi
- Bagh-e-BahuTerraced gardens below Bahu Fort
- Amar Mahal PalaceThe château on the Tawi
- Mubarak Mandi PalaceSeat of the Dogra kings
- Surinsar LakeThe quieter twin of Mansar
Nearby
Other places in the valley
Seat of the Dogra kings
Mubarak Mandi Palace
Jammu’s great temple complex
Raghunath Temple
The fort above the Tawi
Bahu Fort
The quieter twin of Mansar