State Lavel Krishna Janmashatami

Lord Krishna's birth is celebrated as Janmashtami. Lord Krishna's devotees celebrate the day with great devotion and reverence. He is seen as a symbol of inity, love, and righteousness. His life and teachings inspire devotees to lead a life based on dharma (righteousness), karma (action), and bhakti (devotion).Nurpur fort built in the late 16th century by Raja Basu the Nurpur fort is massive and sprawling. It spreads across a long flat plateau forming the western end of the ridge and bears signs of great architectural design. The fort overlooks the Jabhar Khud, a tributary of the Chakki rivulet and the vast valley formed by it. Earlier name of Nurpur was Dhameri, later changed to Nurpur after Empress Nur Jahan who look a fancy to the beautiful valley.       Inside, the palace walls, though crumbling, have deep niches, decorative arches and the faint signs to some paintings. The northwest walls of the fort have some deeply carved panels showing animals. Particulars graceful are the bull in their various actions like pulling a cart, or walking in a file; there are also figure of men, women, children, the kings, gods and goddesses and birds. The overall impact of the fort is one of awe and wonder.  The Famous Brij Maharaj Temple, inside the fort complex, is dedicated to Lord Krishna and it has a beautiful black stone idol of the of the Lord. It was brought from Rajhasthan during Raja Jagat Singh’s reign. The walls are decorated with exquisite paintings from Indian mythology.