Bandholi

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Bandholi
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Bandholi
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°11′6″N78°17′6″E / 26.18500°N 78.28500°E / 26.18500; 78.28500 Coordinates: 26°11′6″N78°17′6″E / 26.18500°N 78.28500°E / 26.18500; 78.28500
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Madhya Pradesh
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Bandholi is a village in Gwalior district situated at a distance of 6 km from Murar on Gwalior-Behat road.

Gwalior Metropolis in Madhya Pradesh, India

Gwalior is a major city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and one of the Counter-magnet cities. Located 343 kilometres (213 mi) south of Delhi, the capital city of India, 120 kilometres (75 mi) from Agra and 414 kilometres (257 mi) from Bhopal, the state capital, Gwalior occupies a strategic location in the Gird region of India. The city and its fortress have been ruled by several historic northern Indian kingdoms. From the Kachchhapaghatas in the 10th century, Tomars in the 13th century, it was passed on to the Mughal Empire, then to the Maratha in 1754, followed by the Scindia in the 18th century. A study of urban pollution in 2016 found the city to have the highest level of air pollution in India, and the second highest in the world.

Murar Village in Punjab, India

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Behat Town in Uttar Pradesh, India

Behat is an ancient town and a nagar panchayat (municipality) in Saharanpur district on the northern tip of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the State Highway No 57 on the banks of Eastern Yamuna Canal, about 26 km north of Main Saharanpur City, 190 km from the Indian Capital New Delhi, and 77 km from Haridwar, at an average elevation of 275 m from sea level. It is famous for production of fruits such as mangoes and guava, moorhas, brass bells, and wrought iron handicrafts.Without introducing Mata Shakumbari devi temple it would not be justice with the importance of Behat.

History

There is a small fort in Bandholi known as ‘Jat Raja ki Garhi’. The fort was constructed by Gohad rulers. The fort is situated on a hillock. The Jat rulers of Gohad had constructed this fort for the defence of Gohad Fort. As per bards [1] This fort belonged to Rana Raj Singh who was Bilokhara gotra Jat. This fort was a regional centre of Gohad Jat rulers. There was collection of taxes from 22 villages. This fort fell in the war between Sindhias and Ranas of Gohad. [2]

Gohad city in Madhya Pradesh, India

Gohad is a city and a municipality in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. A town of historical importance it is situated close to the city of Gwalior.It is known as Jatwara also.

Gohad Fort is situated at Gohad city in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The town is situated at a distance of 45 km from Gwalior. UNESCO Asia- Pacific award for cultural heritage conservation 2017, sub category HONOURABLE MENTION OF INDIA(In m.p.) Gohad fort

Rana (title) Kshatriya royal title

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The Jat rulers constructed a Shiva temple at the fort. There is organized an annual fair on this temple on krishna chaturdasiof Hindi month magh every year. This religious festival was started by the Jat rulers. [2]

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References

  1. Jaga-Jagannath Hanselia, Tonk, Rajasthan
  2. 1 2 Raghuvir Singh:, "bandholi ki Garhi", Jat-Veer Smarika, Gwalior, 1992, p. 55