Jumma Masjid, Uparkot
Ranakdevi Mahal is a palace located in east side of Junagadh, Gujarat, India. Ranakdevi Mahal named after Chudasama Rajput queen Ranakdevi. Ranakdevi was wife of Chudasama King Khengara of Junagadh[1]
| Ranakdevi Mahal | |
|---|---|
| Part of Uparkot Fort | |
| Junagadh, Gujarat, India | |
 Hindu architecture Ranakdevi Mahal named after Chudasama rajput queen Ranakdevi | |
| Type | Palace |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Government of Gujarat |
| Condition | Ruins |
| Site history | |
| Built by | Khengara of Chudasama dynasty |
| Materials | Granite Stones and lime mortar |
History
Ranakdevi Mahal was built by Chudasama King of Khengara Junagadh[2] It is also included in list of State Protected Monuments as S GJ 115 officially reported by and available through the website of the Archaeological Survey of India in the Indian state Gujarat.
[3]Ranakdevi Mahal is part of Uparkot fort complex , Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani[4]
Architecture
It was originally a Palace having a temple which later converted into mosque
Controversy
As Gujarat tourism added board near site namkng jami masjid with Ranakdevi Mahal people started protest to remove Jami Masjid word as of now this controversial board is removed[5]
References
- ^ Ward (1998). Gujarat–Daman–Diu: A Travel Guide. Orient Longman Limited. ISBN 978-81-250-1383-9.
- ^ Thakore, Karansinh Lalsinh (1965). Jūnāgaḍha (in Gujarati).
- ^ /asi_protected_monu_list.asp List of State Protected Monuments as reported by the Archaeological Survey of India Archived 2011-06-29 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Vijay Rupani lays foundation stone for Uparkot Fort restoration". The Indian Express. 2020-07-17. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- ^ Darsh, Shah (2020-08-02). "ઉપરકોટનાં રાણકદેવી મહેલ પાસે લગાવેલા વિવાદાસ્પદ બોર્ડ હટાવાયા". divyabhaskar. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
Category:Junagadh Category:Palaces in Gujarat Category:Ruins in India