The old name of Hanumangarh was Bhatner or the fortress of the Bhat Rajputs. Court Historians mentioned this fort many times and how it was captured by the Mahmud of Ghazni in about 1004 CE. The entire fort was built of bricks. It is a large parallelogram having twelve projected circular bastions on each side, a feature of Mughal fortification. The fort is built over a site which has yielded Painted Grey Ware and Rang Mahal Ware. The fort is entered through three gateways.
