Navratangarh

Navratangarh
Ruined Navratangarh fort
Location	Sisai, Gumla, Jharkhand, India
Coordinates	23°06′36″N84°47′01″E / 23.10993°N 84.78367°E / 23.10993; 84.78367
Area	11 ha (27 acres)
Founded	Durjan Shah
Built	c. 1636 – c. 1639
Monument of National Importance
Official name	Navaratngarh
Type	Forts and temples
Reference no.	N-JH-12
Collection circle	Jharkhand
Location in Jharkhand, India, Asia Show map of Jharkhand Navratangarh (India) Show map of India

Navratangarh (Doisagarh) was one of the capitals of the Nagvanshi dynasty, who ruled parts of what is now the state of Jharkhand, India. It is located in Sisai block of Gumla district. It is said that king Durjan Shah shifted his capital from Khukhragarh to Navratangarh. ^[1] He constructed the fort between 1636 and 1639. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} The palace was a five-storeyed structure with its "water-gate" and garh-khai (moat) arrangement. It has a kiaclmy (court), a treasury house and a prison-cell with its underground dungeon. ^{[6] [7] [8]} It was declared national heritage in 2009. ^{[9] [10]}

Overview

17km
10.6miles

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North Karo
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Sankh River

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South Koel
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Palkot
Wildlife
Sanctuary

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Nagfeni

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Navratangarh

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Marda

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Ghaghra

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Gumla

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Sisai

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Kamdara

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Khukhragarh

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Ranchi

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Ratu

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Bharno

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Cities, towns and locations in Gumla district in South Chotanagpur Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre, T: tourist centre, B: Bauxite mining centre

The Navratragarh fort is located in Sisai block of Gumla district. It is located in around 30 km from Gumla and 75 km from Ranchi. ^{[2] [3]}

History

1779 map by Rennell showing Navratangarh (labelled as DOESA) and Palkot (Palcote) in Chota Nagpur.

Inscription at temple in Navratangarh

It is said that king Durjan Shah shifted his capital from Khukhragarh to Navratangarh. ^[1] He constructed the fort between 1636 and 1639 CE. After his release from Mughal captivity, the Raja decided to build the fort. Navratangarh was in a strategic location as it was surrounded by forests, hills and rivers. ^{[7] [11]} King Ram Shah built Kapilnath Temple in 1643. He succeeded by Raghunath Shah. He also built several temples. Yadunath Shah shifted capital to Palkot due to Mughal invasion. ^[12]

References

1. "वास्तुशिल्प और स्थापत्य कला का अद्भुत उदाहरण है सिसई का कपिलनाथ मंदिर". hindusthansamachar. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
2. "Eye on Nagvanshi remains - Culture department dreams of another Hampi at Gumla heritage site". telegraphindia. 7 May 2009.
3. "Treasure of history lies unattended in Gumla". dailypioneer. 12 January 2017.
4. "Gumla City History-Importance-Origin-Architecture". hoparoundindia. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
5. "The Lost Kingdom of Navratangarh". indianvagabond. 5 February 2015.
6. "The Nagbanshis And The Cheros". archive.org. 1969.
7. "Seat of Nagvanshi kings gets ASI protection". dailypioneer. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
8. "Navratangarh: Lost Kingdom of the Nagvanshis". livehistoryindia. 27 August 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
9. "Jharkhand: पुरातात्विक खुदाई में मिल रहे हैं नागवंश के दबे हुए राज, नवरत्नगढ़ में मिला अद्भुत भूमिगत महल". abplive (in Hindi). 28 December 2021.
10. "नवरतनगढ़ बना भारतीय पुरातात्विक स्थल". Prabhat Khabar (in Hindi). 9 November 2019.
11. "धर्म, कला और वास्तुशिल्प की अनूठी कीर्ति है नवरत्न गढ़". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). 3 October 2019.
12. "Ratu royals welcome goddess". The Telegraph, 1 October 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2021.