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Travel to Deogarh |
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Deogarh, "the fort of Gods". It is a small town situated in Southern part
of Rajasthan - 150 kilometres from Ajmer. The palaces and lakes are the
major attractions of this region. It is popularly known for it's Deogarh
Mahal. It is a castle of medieval Rajasthan, it has been
witness to history unfolding within and beyond its realms. |
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| History : | |||||||||||
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Deogarh (the Fort of the Gods) is situated
on the right bank of the Betwa River at the western end of the Lalitpur
range of hills. Due to its strategic location on the main route to Deccan
from deogarh, it was a bone of contention for several empires
starting from the Guptas to the British. The first written evidence about
Deogarh has been in the literature of the Gupta age. In the later phase,
Deogarh finds mention in the history of Gujarat Pratiharas and Gondas. The
place remained a cause of disagreement even in the times of Muslims,
Marathas, and British. |
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Air: The nearest airport is Gwalior around 235 km from
Deogarh. There are flights to Delhi, Indore, and Mumbai from Gwalior. Rail: The nearest railway stations are Jakhlaun (13 km) and Lalitpur (23 km). Jakhlaun can be reached by the Jhansi - Babina passenger train. However, Lalitpur is a better option as it is connected to Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bhopal, Mumbai, and Agra by several express trains. Road: Deogarh is linked by bus to several important centers in the region. The distances of some of the important centers from Deogarh are: Lalitpur, 23 km; Matatila Dam, 93 km; and Jhansi, 123 km. |
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| Best Season to Visit Deogarh : | |||||||||||
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Best season to visit Deogarh is between September
To May.. |
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| Sightseeing : | |||||||||||
| ›› Deogarh Mahal : | |||||||||||
 The Mahal was built in the year 1670 by then Rawat Dwarkadasji of the
Chaudawat clan of the Sisodia Dynasty. It stands atop a
hill and offers a commanding view of the Aravalli mountain range and the
numerous lakes, strewn across the countryside. It has exotic mural
paintings on the walls, and numerous balconies with carved pillars, the
use of marble in a big way enhances the aesthetic value of the palace. |
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| ›› Dashavtar Temple : | |||||||||||
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It is a fine architectural extravaganza dedicated to
Lord Vishnu. The terraced basement above the high plinth is decorated with
sculpted panels. The figures of Ganga and Yamuna adorn the carved doorway
leading to the sanctum sanctorum. Three large carved panels along the
sidewalls-the Gajendramoksha panel, the Narnarayan Tapasya, and the
Anantshayi Vishnu-depict scenes from Vaishnava mythology. |
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| ›› Deogarh Archeological Museum : | |||||||||||
| The site museum has a fine collection of sculpture, discovered from the surrounding. | |||||||||||
| ›› Jain Temples : | |||||||||||
 These 31 Jain temples are somewhat later in origin that the Vishnu temple,
but are no less remarkable. They are situated inside the fort of Kanali on
the hills overlooking the Betwa. The temples abound in panels depicting
scenes from Jain mythology, Tirthankara images, votive pillars, votive
tablets, Jain images visible from all sides and pillars carved with a
thousand Jain figures. |
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| ›› Chanderi : | |||||||||||
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This town, famous for
its gossamer-like sarees, also has fine examples of Rajput and Sultanate
architecture. A magnificient Mughal fort dominates the skyline. Among the
interesting sites are the Koshak Mahal, the Badal Mahal, Victory arch, the
Jama Masjid and ancient Jain temples. |
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| ›› Talbehat : | |||||||||||
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It is 31 km, south of
Lalitpur on the hansi-Sagar national highway. It derived its name from Tal
(Lake) and hehat (Village), in the language of Gonds, the original settlers at
the site. In 1618, Bharat Shah the raja of Bar and Chanderi, built a fine fort
with the famous Narsingh temple inside. |
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| ›› Barua Sagar : | |||||||||||
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It is
named after the Barua Sagar Tal, a large lake created about 260 years ago when
Raja Udit Singh of Orchha built the embankment. The Barua Sagar Fort,
picturesquely located at a height, commands an excellent view of the lake and
surrounding landscape. The town is situated on the road to Khajuraho from Jhansi. 
