Arki Fort is a hotel near Shimla, India.[1] Wikidata describes it as “hill fort in Himachal Pradesh, India”. It opened in 1695. It stands about 20 km from the centre of Shimla.[3]
Overview
The Arki Fort is a historic hill fort located in Arki, Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, India. It was constructed in late 17th century and served as the palace and military stronghold of the rulers of the Baghal State (also known as Bhakhal). The Fort was captured by the Gurkhas in 1806.
From “Arki Fort” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The hotel opened in 1695. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 20 km from the centre of Shimla. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport (IXC), about 60 km from the centre of Shimla.[4]
It is one of 129 hotels in and around Shimla recorded in Wikidata, 100 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Of the 2 with a recorded opening date, it is the earliest. See Hotels in Shimla.
See also
References
- ^ Arki Fort (Q4791991). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Arki Fort. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-09-25.
- ^ Shimla (Q83786). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Shimla. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.