Kalinjar Fort

India / Uttar Pradesh / Naraini / Kalinjer Fort Road
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280 km from jhansi,this town and the fort,which have had strategic importance the earliest of times,are located in the ancient land of jejakbhukti which is an integral part of bundelkhand.the fort,a stronghold of the chandelas from the 9th 2 the 15th century ad,remained an invincible citadel,prized for its location,right upto the time of the mughals. during its eventful career,the fort was subject 2 numerous attacks and mohammaed ghazni,qutb-ud-din aibak and humayun,all invaded this stronghold of the chandelas.it was akbar who finally conquered it in 1569 and bequeathed it as a gift to birbal,one of his "ninejewels".from birbal it went 2 chhatrasal,the legendary bundela warrior and then to hardev shah of panna.in 1812 it fell into the hands of the british.this fort with its romantic and extraordinary history is well worth a visit.
the twonship of kalinjar was also once enclosed within a high rampart wall with 4 gateways,only three of which exist 2day.these r popularly known as the kamta dwar,panna dwar and rewa dwar. the nearest railway station is ATARRA-38 km. buses and private taxis r available for kalinjar from BANDA,SATNA and CHITRAKOOT.


How to get there:
Air: Nearest airport are Khajuraho (M.P.) – 130 km. and Allahabad (Bamrauli) – 210 km.
Rail: The nearest railway station are Atarra – 38 km. and Banda – 56 km.
Road: Kalinjar is linked by road to the important centers.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalinjar_Fort
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Coordinates:   24°59'59"N   80°29'6"E

Comments

  • My home town
  • SHER SHAH SURI DIED HERE WHILE ATTACKING THE FORT IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO AN EXPLOSION.
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