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Perched upon an isolated rocky summit at an elevation of 1,859 meters in Champawat district, Banasur Ka Kila (Banasur Fort) is an ancient hilltop fortress ...
Perched upon an isolated rocky summit at an elevation of 1,859 meters in Champawat district, Banasur Ka Kila (Banasur Fort) is an ancient hilltop fortress situated 7 kilometers from Lohaghat along the road to Karnaprayag and Champawat in Uttarakhand. Steeped in mythological lore, Hindu scriptures identify this mountain stronghold as the ancient capital (Shonitpur) of the thousand armed demon king Banasur, son of King Bali.
According to the Shrimad Bhagavatam, Lord Krishna fought a fierce battle here to rescue his grandson Aniruddha, severing Banasur's arms with the Sudarshana Chakra after Banasur had imprisoned Aniruddha for falling in love with his daughter Usha. The medieval stone ruins feature defensive ramparts, watchtower bastions, and stone masonry dating back to the medieval Chand dynasty rulers.
The final approach involves a tranquil 1.5 kilometer uphill nature trek through dense pine and rhododendron woods starting from Kidal village. The fortress summit rewards hikers with commanding 360 degree views of the Lohawati river valley and distant snow peaks of the Central Himalayas.
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Banasur Ka Kila is situated atop a mountain ridge in Champawat district, approximately 7 kilometers from Lohaghat and 20 kilometers from Champawat.
It is believed to be the ancient capital of demon king Banasur, where Lord Krishna fought and vanquished him to rescue his grandson Aniruddha.
From the motor roadhead at Kidal village, it is an easy and scenic 1.5 kilometer uphill trek taking around 30 to 40 minutes through pine forests.
Visitors can explore ancient stone ramparts, collapsed bastion walls, medieval water storage cisterns, and panoramic valley views.
No, entry to the fort ruins and the hiking trail is completely free of cost for all visitors.
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