Gohad Fort Explained

Gohad Fort
Designation1 Criteria:ii, iii, vi
Designation1 Type:Cultural
Designation1 Free1name:State Party
Designation1 Free1value:India
Location:Gohad, Madhya Pradesh, India
Built:1505
Coordinates:26.4258°N 78.4467°W

Gohad Fort (Hindi: गोहद क़िला Gohad Qila) is situated at Gohad city in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The town is situated at a distance of 45 km from Gwalior.[1] The fort was built in 1505 by Bamraulia Jat ruler Singhandev II of Gohad State.[2]

Architecture

Gohad Fort has following important buildings inside the fort. Navin Mahal inside the fort was constructed by Maharana Chhatra Singh (1757–1785) of Gohad. Other buildings are Khas Mahal, Shish Mahal, Sat-Bhanwar, Deoghar, Khas Darbar, Am Darbar, Bhandar Grih Rani Bagh and other temples and water ponds.

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Notes and References

  1. "Gohad, India"
  2. Web site: Gohad Temple | Commissioner Chambal Division | India .