Chanderi Fort (Chanderi, Ashoknagar, India)
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- Work cat.: Nau Khand Mahal at the Chanderi Fort, Chanderi, Madhya Pradesh, India, 1965-2000, via University of Washington digital collections, International Collections, Feb. 1, 2021.
- Wikipedia, Feb. 1, 2020(Chanderi Fort; located at Chanderi in Ashoknagar District of Madhya Pradesh state in India; the fortification walls were constructed mainly by the Muslim rulers of Chanderi)
- Historic places in Chanderi, via Go heritage run website, Feb. 1, 2021(Chanderi Fort; the most renowned monument of Chanderi; the fort stands at a height of 71 m above the town on a hill; the fort is fortified with a 5km long wall; the Chanderi Fort dates back to the Mughal period; the Muslim rulers took a lot of initiative to construct the fortification of the walls as it has witnessed several attacks, thus being rebuilt a number of times)
- Witness the exemplary Mughal architecture and grandeur at Chanderi Fort, via NativePlanet website, Feb. 1, 2021(Chanderi Fort is a glorious piece of architecture that is situated in Ashok Nagar district of Madhya Pradesh; it is a colossal Mughal fort that looks down on the old town of Chanderi)
- Amrita, A. Chanderi, a place of historic grandeur and art, via Tale of 2 backpackers website, Feb. 1, 2021(Chanderi Fort or Kirti Durg; the Kirti Durg was constructed by Pratihara king Kirti Pal and is named after him; the fort has been rebuilt several times by subsequent rulers of Chanderi)
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Chanderi Fort located at Chanderi in Ashoknagar District of Madhya Pradesh state in India is situated at a distance of 127 km from Shivpuri and 37 km from Lalitpur and about 45 km from Esagarh and 38 km from Mungoali It is located on a hill southwest of the Betwa River. Chanderi is surrounded by hills, lakes and forests and there are several monuments. Chanderi finds mention in Mahabharata. Shishupal was the king of Mahabharata period. Chanderi is located strategically on the borders of Malwa and Bundelkhand. History of Chanderi goes back to the 11th century, when it was dominated by the trade routes of Central India and was proximate to the arterial route to the ancient ports of Gujarat as well as to Malwa, Mewar, Central India and the Deccan. Consequently, Chanderi became an important military outpost. Chanderi Fort, a vast Rajput fort, dominates the skyline of the lovely old town of Chanderi. The main gate of the fort is known as the "Khooni Darwaza". Chanderi fort is situated on a hill 71 meter above the town. The fortification walls were constructed mainly by the Hindu rulers of Chanderi. To the southwest of the fort there is a curious gateway called katti-ghatti made through a hill side.
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