Bajrangarh Fort
The fort of Bajrangarh was built by Yadav king Jai Narayan Singh. The fort was ruled by the Yadav's from the 16th to the 18th century. At this time on the fort of Bajrangarh, there were three attacks by the Rajputs of Raghogarh rajput were defeated in all three attacks , in the 18th century, the Rajputs made the 4th attack during the night, in the fourth attack, the Yadavas were defeated. And in the 18th century the Yadavas had to leave the Bajrangarh fort Bajrangarh Fort (also known as Jharkon) is located in Bajrangarh village of Guna District in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1][2][3] The Bajrangarh fort lies at an altitude of 92.3 metres (303 feet) and is in ruins. The fort is about 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) from Guna on Guna to Aron road on the bank of Chapet river around 8 kilometres (5.0 miles) south-west of Guna city. It spreads over 72 bighas of land on a high hill. ,it was the headquarters of a mahal of the Chanderi Sarkar. During the reign of Raja Jai Singh, Daulatrao Scindia sent his General, John Baptiste to attack the fort in 1816 A.D. Raja Jai Singh was defeated and the fort was destroyed. The Bajrangarh fort had four gates in four directions. Inside the fort, Moti Mahal, Rangmahal, Ram Mandir, and Bajrang Mandir are still intact.
Bajrangarh Fort | |
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Village | |
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Country | ![]() |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
Region | Gwalior |
District | Guna |
Elevation | 477 m (1,565 ft) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 473249 |
Telephone code | 07542 |
There is a big step well inside the complex that was used for storing drinking water for the horses. The fort also has an ancient temple which is frequented by local inhabitants. It is believed to have been constructed by the Maratha rulers in 1775.
Geography
The fort is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Guna on Guna to Aron road on the bank of Chapet river around 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south-west of Guna city. It spreads over 72 bighas of land on a high hill.
Precincts
The Bajrangarh fort had four gates in four directions. Inside the fort, Moti Mahal, Rangmahal, Ram Mandir, and Bajrang Mandir are still intact.
There is a big step well inside the complex that was used for storing drinking water for the horses. The fort also has an ancient temple that is frequented by local inhabitants.
References
- Singh, Ajai Pal (1987). Forts and Fortifications in India: With Special Reference to Central India. Agam Kala Prakashan.
- Hunter, William Wilson (1885). The Imperial Gazetteer of India. Trübner & Company.
- General, India Office of the Registrar (1968). Census of India, 1961. Manager of Publications.