Hindaun Fort

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Hindaun Fort
Part of Hindaun
Hindaun, Rajasthan, India
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front of Palace
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Hindaun Fort
Coordinates 26°43′49″N77°02′21″E / 26.7303°N 77.0391°E / 26.7303; 77.0391
Type Fort and Palace
Site information
Controlled byNobody
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionPoor
Site history
Materials Red sandstone, lime and marble
Gateway of Fort Hindaunfortgate.jpg
Gateway of Fort

Hindaun Fort, in the area of Hindaun in Karauli District of the Indian state of Rajasthan.The Fort was built by Dagur clan of Jats who carved out a principality around Hindaun from the Mughal Empire. [1]

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References

  1. Singh, Raj Pal (1988). Rise of the Jat Power. Harman Publishing House. ISBN   978-81-85151-05-2.