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Kalinjar (Hindi: कालिंजर) is a fortress-city in Banda district [1] of Uttar Pradesh, in India. It was ruled by several dynasties including the Guptas, the Vardhana dynasty, the Chandelas, Solankis of Rewa, Mughal and the Marathas. The fortress has several temples dating back to the Gupta dynasty of the 3rd–5th centuries.
This fort, perched on an isolated flat-topped hill of the Vindhya Range, houses a treasure trove of monuments and legends. Combining the features of a giri durga (Hill fort) and a vana durga (Jungle Fort), the fort of Kalinjar is a formidable defensive structure.
Kalinjar Fort is a historic fortress located at Kalinjar in Banda District, Uttar Pradesh. It’s one of the eight famous forts built by the Chandela kings. It sits on an isolated hilltop, part of the Vindhya Range, standing 244 meters above the surrounding plain.
Kalinjar Fort. Perched at an elevation of 700 feet within the Vindhya mountain ranges, this ancient and vast fortress is entered through seven gates: Alamgir Darwaza, Ganesh Dwar, Chandi or Chauburji Darwaza, Budha Bhadra Dwar, Hanuman Dwar, Lal Darwaza, and Bara Darwaza.
Sep 13, 2024 · Kalinjar fort of Banda district has been a witness of the many ups and downs of history in every era. The names of this fort must have changed. It has gained fame as Kirtinagar in Satyuga, Madhyagarh in Tretayuga, Sinhalgarh in Dwapar Yuga and Kalinjar in Kali Yuga.
Apr 8, 2022 · Located on the northern marches of the picturesque, fort-encrusted region known as Bundelkhand that lies south of the Betwa- Yamuna line, Kalinjar was a strategically important gateway to central India.
Sep 11, 2020 · The impregnable fortress of Kalinjar fort, near the temple-city and World Heritage Site of Khajuraho, should be on the must-visit list of all history and art lovers around the world. Kalinjar Fort is also a goldmine for landscape photographers as the panoramic view from the Kalinjar fort is mind-blowing.
Aug 1, 2022 · Here’s a fort, steeped in history, from mythology to the Revolt of 1857. Kalinjar Fort, located in Bundelkhand in Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, is one of the important yet lesser-known forts in ...
Kalinjar Fort is a historical and cultural treasure that lies in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is one of the oldest and most impressive forts in the country, dating back to the 10th century CE.
Built atop an isolated rocky hill, the ancient Kalinjar Fort stands at a height of 1,203 ft above the sea level, overlooking the Bundelkhand plains. This fort is amongst the oldest forts in the country, and one of the eight forts built by the Chandela kings (10th to 13th centuries).
