
Asigarh Fort & Barsi Gate, Hansi
Hansi, Haryana, India
The 'fort of swords' whose blades armed medieval India — Prithviraj-era mound, George Thomas's Irish-raja chapter and a 1303 Alai gateway below.
Why visit: A town that forged sword-steel for a subcontinent, layer on layer.
- ›Asigarh ramparts
- ›Barsi Gate inscription
- ›Char Qutb dargahs
- ›Sword-steel lore
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Best time
Oct–Mar
Entry fee
Free
Est. budget
₹100–400
Duration
2–3 hrs
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