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Kutlehar Fort also known as Forts of Solasingi is a fort in Himachal Pradesh, India, built by Sansar Chandra, the ruler of Kangra State. Maharaja Ranjit Singh renovated the fort in the year 1809. The fort is situated on Solasingi Dhar Range at 1162m altitude above sea level. The ceilings of the fort are made of huge stone slabs. [1] [2] [3]

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