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Rahatgarh fort is famous for its large towers built for safety, temples and mosques built inside it. Spread over 66 acres on the high bank of the Bina River, this fort of Rahatgarh is a very grand and magnificent building. The ancient and Mughal buildings built inside this fort are unmatched examples of Indian architecture. This town of Rahatgarh, which comes under Sagar district, was in good condition during the period of Parmar kings in the 11th century. This fort is surrounded by a high hill on one side and the Bina river on the one side has made a security moat. There is only one route to reach the fort.
Many of the buildings built in this fort are a splendid specimen of prehistoric and Mughal architecture. Rani Mahal is the first to enter the fort, this four-storey building was built by the Paramara kings. Rani Mahal is a very beautiful building where the ruler used to reside in this fort. In this building built on all three sides of a large courtyard, the king's court would also be used at some time. The view of the Bina River from the top floor of the Rani Mahal looks very beautiful.
There remains a large two-storey building known as Fakir Mahal, in which Sufi saints lived during the time of Mughal rulers and used to worship. A dargah has been constructed in front of it a mosque is also built in the front of the complex
On a tall mound on the front of the mosque is built up of a pre-eminent Shiva temple which looks very beautiful although in later reign the idol of Shivalinga and Nandi installed in this temple was taken out of the temple and placed on a platform.
A beautiful building named Moti Mahal stands in the premises of the fort, in this Moti Mahal used to perform dance and music for the entertainment of the kings. This two-storied building is surrounded by strong walls all around, a large courtyard is built on the inside where the dancers once used to display their art.
There is a high-rise building near Moti Mahal, located at the highest elevation, it was known as Badal Mahal, it is said that Badal Mahal used to have a king's court.
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