Tuesday, 25 September 2012

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

7 comments:

Unknown said...

Really nice fort. Tourism minister haryana, Rambilas Sharma decide to restore the fort. It will be a great opportunity for south haryana.
------------------------ Incredible Haryana---------------

Navdeep said...

It is indeed a great news! Hukam. Thanks for sharing.

Unknown said...

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Navdeep said...

Dear Lalit,

Thanks for sharing this information on this blog. It would be of great help to everybody visiting this blog, if you could share(and in future as well) your blog(if any) or a time-table of your camping plan here. I would also like to invite you to share your camping experience at this place and also your efforts for keeping this place clean, unlike other campers who leave behind their unwanted imprints(garbage etc).

Thanks a lot.

JAGBIR SINGH said...

Oh wow wonderful scenes , I feel now a'm there, as i was in my childhood. my honest & good wishes for all u people who made it easy for me visit and make a glance at my village. Realy i very happy to see the fort.thanks
JAGBIR SINGH (DELHI METRO)

DINGBABAJI said...

Bhai main Jhojhu Kalan ka hoon. Wanna to see Madhavgarh Fort.I like historical palaces. Because they are haunted.

Rajat said...

We recently made a trip to this place for my blog www.foodravel.com.
This place has been ignored by the administration and it can be a great historic symbol of this village.

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