Champavati Fort

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Champavati Fort
(Champavati Fort in Chachaura, Madhya Pradesh, India)
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Champavati Fort
Champavati Fort (India)
Coordinates: 24°10′36″N76°59′46″E / 24.17667°N 76.99611°E / 24.17667; 76.99611
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Madhya Pradesh
Region Gwalior
District Guna
Tehsil Chachaura
Elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
473118
Area code 07546

Champavati Fort (also known as Chachaura Fort) is in the city of Chachaura in the Guna district of Madhya Pradesh, India. [1]

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History

The fort was built in the 17th century, by Raja (king) Vikram Singh of the Khinchi dynasty of the Chachouda princely state, and named for his wife Rani (queen) Champavati. After the British attacked the fort, under army officer John Bettis (or Botis), the King was killed, and rather than submit to the British, Rani Champavati jumped into a 50 meter deep well, sacrificing her life. [2]

The fort has been conserved and restored by the Madhya Pradesh state archaeology department. It is the first preserved fort in the state which is also named for a woman. [2] [3]

The fort is 1 hectare located on a hilltop overlooking the city. It has high fortification walls and strong bastions. The inner courtyard was used for residence and the outer courtyard was used for official work. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Mande, Pramod Maruti; Yadav, Aniket Ankush; Ghadge, Chetan Gajanan. Forts and Palaces in India: Encyclopedia of 4000+ Forts and Palaces Across India. Aniket Enterprises. p. IV. District: Guna / Forts: Chachaura
  2. 1 2 "MP में पहली बार रानी का किला किया संरक्षित, साढ़े चार करोड़ से होगा जीर्णोद्धार". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 2018-11-10. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  3. ↑ "*4.20 करोड़ से जीर्णोद्धार:* निखरने लगी चांचौड़ा किले की छवि, साल के अंत तक चलेगा काम". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2021-02-13. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  4. ↑ "चंपावती दुर्ग को गुड़, उड़द दाल, बेल और चूना से दिया जा रहा ऐतिहासिक स्वरूप". Nai Dunia (in Hindi). 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
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