Hari Parbat Fort is located at a distance of about 5 kms from Srinagar. The hill of Sharika in the north eastern part of Srinagar is considered sacred for Hindus. It is surmounted by an 18th century fort which was constructed by Atta Mohammad Khan, an Afghan governer. The wall around the hill was built by Akbar during 1592 – 1598 AD. There are almond orchards which make a lovely sight. Permission to visit to the fort is issued by the State Archeological Department, Lalmandi Square.
Legend suggest that this hill was once a lake as large as a sea, inhabited by the abdominal demon Jalobhava. The gods called on Sati Mata for help, who taking the form of a bird droped a pebble of the demon’s head. The pebble increased in size as it fell and crushed him. Hari Parbat is revered as that pebble and it became the home for all 330 million gods of the Hindu Pantheon.
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