Kuchesar Fort, (alternatively known as Rao Raj Vilas Kuchesar Fort) is located at Kuchesar, in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, India, approximately 84.3 kilometers (52.4 miles) east of Delhi. The fort served as the erstwhile seat of the Jat Kingdom of Uttar Pradesh. In 2007, the fort was restored and turned into a hotel by Ajit Singh known as the Rao Raj Vilas Fort Kuchesar or Rao Raj Vilas, and has become a popular tourist attraction for the city. The resort preserves the fort's mid-18th century influences and reflects the vibrant mix of cultures. The Rao Raj Vilas Kuchesar Fort is the best heritage in Bulandshahr district. It is the fort converted into a resort near Delhi. It is also known for being a wedding destination near Delhi, and referred as a weekend getaway. The Rao Raj Vilas Kuchesar Fort, located 80 km away from Delhi, was built in 1734 in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. The Kuchesar Fort is 24 km away from the bank of the Ganges. The Kuchesar Fort is surrounded by 100 acres of flowering tree forest, and thus the Fort rests on seven towers. Kuchesar Fort is recognized as Rao Raj Vilas Kuchesar Fort. History Kuchesar Fort was built in 1734 as an opium trading post, by the rulers of Kuchesar, which belonged to the Dalal clan of the Jat people. In 1763 Afrasiab Khan, governor of nearby Koyal, took over the fort with a plot involving a royal eunuch spiking drinks with opium. The Jat rulers reclaimed the fort in 1782 and have held it ever since. After the Pashtun Najib ad-Dawlah bestowed the Jat family with the title of Rao Bahadur, the fort served as the seat of the Jat Kingdom of Uttar Pradesh. After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Jat people competed with Marathas, Rohillas, French colonists, traders, explorers, and the British East India Company for control of the area. In 1790, the fort was granted to Ajit Singh's family on a perpetual lease by Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II. This grant was reaffirmed by the British in 1803. Kuchesar Fort was also a Center for the Rai Brahmins or Bhatts (a branch of the Kashmiri Brahmins), who were the Rajkavi of Kuchesar State, performing a role similar to that of a poet laureate. In 2007, the Kuchesar Fort was restored by Ajit Singh. The Kuchesar Fort is named Rao Raj Vilas Kuchesar Fort