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b) Morni Hill Thakur Dwar Temple
A 12th century temple exists near the tikkar taal and and archaeological dig uncovered 12th
century artifacts which are kept there in the open. As per the local legend, the Thakur-dwar
temple was built in the ancient times by the Pandavas after Yudhisthir saved his brothers by
answering the ‘Yaksha Prashna‘. ‘The people of Morni believe that the Tikkar tal is
the mystical ‘Lake of Death’ of the Mahabharat era and that the Thakur-dwar temple on its
bank was built by the Pandavs in gratitude for being spared by the holy spirit.

c) Bhoot Banglow

Bhoot Banglow is situated near Tikker tal mainatanied by Haryana Tousrim.

d) Morni Fort
The Fort: The Morni Fort is a modest stone masonry structure built sometime in the 17th
Century atop the Morni hill at a height of about 1200 metres. The fort is strategically located and
dominates the road to Badiyal towards Sarahan in Himachal, the road to Trilokpur, the ridge road
towards Thapli/ Mandana and the road to the Tals. The fort also overlooks the Morni town or
Bhoj Jabial.
There was a well/reservoir in the centre of the fort (now filled up).The air circulates through the
wends in the domes to keep the atmosphere cool during summer months.
Restoration: The fort was in a state of ruin when the Haryana Forest Department took over its
possession in 1977 from the Mirs of Morni. The bastion in the south-west had collapsed. The
premises were thereafter used by the Wildlife department for running the Pheasant Breeding
Centre until 2006.The fort was thereafter extensively renovated and restored to its original look
in 2009. Care was taken during the restoration to use the same materials for the masonry works
like lime powder and fly ash as were used in the original construction. A couple of modern
rooms were added inside the fort for tourists.The Pheasant Breeding Centre was relocated
outside to the make-shift enclosures on the slopes of the hill.