Kanthkot Fort

Kanthkot fort is located near Kanthkot village, Bhachau Taluka of Vagad area, Kutch, Gujarat.

History
Built in 8th Century AD, it is located on the top of an isolated rocky hill, it has a 5 km radius.

This fort was the capital the Kathis, a Sun worshiping tribe, in 8th century. It was taken from them by the Chawdas. After the Chawdas, the Solankis came and after them the Vaghelas.

Mod befriended Vaghela who not only gave Kanthkot but also his daughter in marriage to Mod’s son Sad. Sad lived in Kanthkot and made it his capital. Sad’s son Ful named the fort Kanthadurg.

During the reign of Jadejas, Kanthkot was given as an estate to Dedaji, the second son of Rao Raydhan Ratna. In 1816, the British captured Kanthkot and destroyed large parts of the fort before the Kutch accepted the suzerainty of British in 1819. Although, the Kanthkot remained under Jadeja rulers till independence of India.

Architecture
Ruins of the ramparts of the fort, Kanthadnath Temple, Jain Temple and a Sun Temple on the hill near the fort are of great architectural value.

Kanthkot fort is now a tourist attraction of Kutch.