# Kangra Fort, India: what it is and when to go > Kangra Fort is One of the largest historic forts in the Himalayas in India. Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to March. In June there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55. It has articles in 11 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/kangra-fort/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** One of the largest historic forts in the Himalayas · History - **Where:** India - **Best time:** October to March. - **Nearest airport:** DEL New Delhi, 401 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 32.08687, 76.25446 ## What it is and where Kangra Fort is One of the largest historic forts in the Himalayas in India. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in India: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 32.08687, 76.25446; the nearest main airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL, New Delhi), 401 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=32.086867%2C76.254464) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.086867%2C76.254464) 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 Kangra Fort is **October to March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 07 | | February | Best time | 10 h 52 | | March | Best time | 11 h 46 | | April | Possible | 12 h 48 | | May | Better not | 13 h 39 | | June | Better not | 14 h 05 | | July | Better not | 13 h 54 | | August | Better not | 13 h 11 | | September | Possible | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 11 | | November | Best time | 10 h 19 | | December | Best time | 9 h 55 | In June there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55. 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 - [Masrur Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/masroor-rock-carved-temple/): 8th-century rock cut stone temple and ruins in Masrur–Lahalpur Himachal Pradesh · 11 km - [Namgyal Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/templo-del-dalai-lama/): Building in Namgyal Monastery, India · 17 km - [St. John in the Wilderness Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/church-of-saint-john-in-the-wilderness/): Church in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India · 18 km - [Rising Star](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/rising-star/): Hiking · 19 km - [Naguni - Thutharan Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/naguni-thutharan-fort/): Hiking · 21 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 Kangra Fort? It is One of the largest historic forts in the Himalayas in India. It has articles in 11 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 Kangra Fort? October to March. In June there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 55. ### How do you get to Kangra Fort? The nearest main airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), 401 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.086867%2C76.254464) 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 [Masrur Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/masroor-rock-carved-temple/), [Namgyal Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/templo-del-dalai-lama/), [St. John in the Wilderness Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/church-of-saint-john-in-the-wilderness/). The rest is in [the India guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/india/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/43753708), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6362859), CC0. More about Kangra Fort on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangra_Fort). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).