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]

Gohad Fort
Outer walls of Gohad Fort
LocationGohad, Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates26°25′33″N 78°26′48″E / 26.42583°N 78.44667°E / 26.42583; 78.44667
Built1505
Gohad Fort is located in Madhya Pradesh
Gohad Fort
Location of Gohad Fort in Madhya Pradesh
Gohad Fort is located in India
Gohad Fort
Gohad Fort (India)

Architecture

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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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Gohad, India"
  2. ^ "Gohad Temple | Commissioner Chambal Division | India".

Further reading

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  • Ajay Kumar Agnihotri, Gohad ke Jaton ka Itihas [History of Jats of Gohad], Delhi: Nav Sahitya Bhawan, 1985