Fort at Madhogarh (Mohindergarh)

Madhogarh fort (Haryana)

Awesome is the only word that I would use to describe this fort. Situated on top of a small hill of Aravali Mountain ranges in Haryana, it is by far the most beautiful fort I have come across.

This fort has two complexes; one is the main complex which is situated at the top and the smaller section is located just below it.

Main Complex of the fort

Smaller complex of the fort 

Just few meters below these complexes a large tank is also there on the hill. The main complex has underground chamber(s) which is believed to be connected to the tank.  A stone wall with check-posts is also visible at several sections of the hill. 

Extended fort walls are visible in the background

This would have been a spectacular fort in its prime but today it is in ruins. In absence of proper care its walls and roofs are falling apart.

Tank just below the fort

It is believed that this fort was built more than 400 years ago but by whom, that is still doubtful. Many believe that it was built by King Madho Singh of Jaipur. I visited this fort last Sunday along with my friend Naveen. For reaching here one has to take Mohindergarh–Satnali route. Around 12 Kms from Mohindergarh, just around the last hill turn a small temple would come on left side. A narrow but long, unpaved way alongside this temple would take you to the fort. 

Another view of the fort

About Mohindergarh: - Mohindergarh is a district of state Haryana. Town of Mohindergarh is situated at 65 Km from Bhiwani and 55 Km from Rewari District.

About Madhogarh: - Village Madhogarh is situated at around 12 Km from Mohindergarh town on Mohindergarh-Satnali highway (State Highway 24).

About Fort: - This fort is situated on top of hills surrounding the village Madhogarh.

Co-ordinates of the fort: - 28°18’ 00.00” N  76°02’ 01.14” E

Remains of a medieval fort in Narnaul

Today, you will not find any fort in Narnaul but the presence of a street known as Quila road (fort road) raises the possibility about the existence of some fort like structure in the past.

Take a walk on the street and you will be able to see a 30-35 foot high stone wall standing on one side. 

Stone wall on Quila Road

(Picture was actually taken by me on Sep.2012 )

This semi circular wall seems to be an extension of a massive old structure from the past.

Another look at the wall

There is an empty ground on the other side of the wall which is being used as a dumping ground. Remains of thick stone walls are also visible at several other locations of this ground.

Other remains of thick walls nearby

(Temple of Chamunda Devi is visible in the background)

There is  also a  very famous Temple of Chamunda Devi in this locality and it has been a place of worship for different religious communities of the city in the past.

About Narnaul:- Narnaul city is part of District Mohindergarh of Haryana State. It is situated at a distance of 150 Km from Delhi as well as Jaipur. 

About this monument :- This monument is situated at the center of the city on its famous quila road.

Coordinates of the monument :- 28° 02’ 35.69” N   76° 06’ 22.59” E