Deogarh Fort
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| Deogarh Fort | |
|---|---|
Deogarh Mahal | |
| Part of Deogarh | |
| Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, India in India | |
 Deogarh Fort, Chhindwara | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Fort |
| Controlled by | Government of Madhya Pradesh |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Dilapidated; Vacant |
| Location | |
  Deogarh Fort | |
| Coordinates | 21°52′58″N 78°43′58″E / 21.88278°N 78.73278°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 15th century |
| Built by | King Jatba (Gond Dynasty) |
| Materials | Stone and brick |
The Deogarh Fort or Devgarh Fort is an old fort in Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was the capital of a Gond Dynasty and is in the town of Devgarh, 42 km from the district headquarters Chhindwara. It spreads over a hill 650 m (2132.55 ft) high.[1]
Geography
[edit]Deogarh Fort is located in the southern part of Madhya Pradesh, 42 km (26.1 mi) from the district headquarters of Chhindwara. It has over 100 rooms and has murals on pillars, balconies and the walls.[2]
The fort is on a hill 625 m (2050.52 ft) high, in the Deogarh village of development block Mohkhed, between a dense forest and a deep moat.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Devgarh Fort, Deogarh, Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh". sahasa.in. 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Deogarh Fort". chhindwara.net. 8 September 2012.
- ^ "Deogarh Fort, Chhindwara (MP) - The untold story of a fort". Vicharyatri.com. April 2020.
- ^ "Deogarh: A Picturesque Village in Madhya Pradesh". India.com. 9 July 2019.