Bajrangarh Fort | |
Native Name Lang: | Hindi |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Madhya Pradesh |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Established Date: | 14th-16th Century |
Elevation M: | 477 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi, |
Demographics1 Title2: | Other |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 473249 |
Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
Area Code: | 07542 |
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 92.3m (302.8feet) and is in ruins. The fort is about 10km (10miles) from Guna on Guna to Aron road on the bank of Chapet river around 8km (05miles) 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.
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 Nandvanshi Ahirs.[4]
The fort is about from Guna on Guna to Aron road on the bank of Chapet river around south-west of Guna city. It spreads over 72 bighas of land on a high hill.
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.