# Baghsar Fort, India: what it is and when to go

> Baghsar Fort is an ancient fort near Bhimber, Pakistan in India. Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/baghsar-fort/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ancient fort near Bhimber, Pakistan · History
- **Where:** India
- **Best time:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** DEL New Delhi, 570 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 33.03961, 74.20634

## What it is and where

Baghsar Fort is an ancient fort near Bhimber, Pakistan in India. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 33.03961, 74.20634; the nearest main airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL, New Delhi), 570 km as the crow flies. How to get around India (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.03961%2C74.206343)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.03961%2C74.206343)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/) places in India. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Baghsar Fort is **October to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 03 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 50 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 42 |
| June | Better not | 14 h 10 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 59 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 13 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| December | Best time | 9 h 50 |

In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to India in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to India

To enter India there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months, with two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the India checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indian rupee (INR), a closed currency; plugs: Type C, D and M · 230 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter, and power cuts are normal); emergencies: 112 for everything · 100 police · 102 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Akhnoor Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/akhnoor-fort/): Historic site in Jammu and Kashmir, India · 52 km
- [Kanthan 2 Chaladh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kanthan-2-chaladh/): Hiking · 64 km
- [Ridge 2 Juda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ridge-2-juda/): Hiking · 66 km
- [Hirpora Lakes trek @Zeeshan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/hirpora-lakes-trek-zeeshan/): Hiking · 67 km
- [Nandansar Lake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nandansar-lake/): Hiking · 69 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

## More in India: History

- [Taj Mahal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/taj-mahal/): marble mausoleum in Agra, India
- [Ajanta Caves](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/cuevas-de-ajanta/): 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE Buddhist cave monuments located in Maharashtra, India
- [Agra Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/fuerte-de-agra/): UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Red Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/red-fort/): historic fortress in Delhi, India
- [Nalanda mahavihara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/nalanda/): ancient Hindu-Buddhist monastery in present-day Bihar, India
- [Qutb Minar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/qutb-minar/): minaret in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India

Every India place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Baghsar Fort?

It is an ancient fort near Bhimber, Pakistan in India. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Baghsar Fort?

October to March. In June there are 14 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50.

### How do you get to Baghsar Fort?

The nearest main airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 570 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.03961%2C74.206343) opens the route on the map, and how to get around India is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the India map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Akhnoor Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/akhnoor-fort/), [Kanthan 2 Chaladh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/kanthan-2-chaladh/), [Ridge 2 Juda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/ridge-2-juda/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/711425450), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4841911), CC0. More about Baghsar Fort on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baghsar_Fort). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

