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'''Bajrangarh''' '''Fort''' (also known as '''Jharkon''') is located in Bajrangarh village of [[Guna district|Guna District]] in the [[India|Indian]] state of [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Singh|first=Ajai Pal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SIDfAAAAMAAJ&q=bajrangarh+|title=Forts and Fortifications in India: With Special Reference to Central India|date=1987|publisher=Agam Kala Prakashan|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Hunter|first=William Wilson|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XJAIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA439|title=The Imperial Gazetteer of India|date=1885|publisher=Trübner & Company|language=en}}</ref><br />
<ref>{{Cite book|last=General|first=India Office of the Registrar|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YAMdAQAAMAAJ&q=bajrangarh+fort|title=Census of India, 1961|date=1968|publisher=Manager of Publications|language=en}}</ref> <br />
It was built by the Yadav (Ahir) King Jai Narayan of Nandvanshi Branch in 1600 AD.<ref>http://www.mppcb.nic.in/proc/Tech/DEP%20GUNA.pdf</ref><br />
The Bajrangarh fort lies at an altitude of around 92.3 metres (303&nbsp;ft) and is in ruins.fort is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Guna on Guna to Aron road on the bank of Chapet river around 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south-west of Guna city. It spreads over 72 bighas of land on a high hill. ,it was the headquarters of a mahal of the Chanderi Sarkar. During the reign of Raja Jai Singh, Daulatrao Scindia sent his General, John Baptiste to attack the fort in 1816 A.D. Raja Jai Singh was defeated and the fort was destroyed. The Bajrangarh fort had four gates in four directions. Inside the fort, Moti Mahal, Rangmahal, Ram Mandir, and Bajrang Mandir are still intact.<br />
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There is a big step well inside the complex that was used for storing drinking water for the horses. The fort also has an ancient temple which is frequented by local inhabitants.It is believed to have been constructed by the Maratha rulers in 1775.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
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The fort is about {{convert|10|km}} from Guna on Guna to Aron road on the bank of Chapet river around {{convert|8|km}} south-west of Guna city. It spreads over 72 bighas of land on a high hill.<br />
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==Precincts==<br />
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The Bajrangarh fort had four gates in four directions. Inside the fort, Moti Mahal, Rangmahal, Ram Mandir, and Bajrang Mandir are still intact.<br />
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There is a big [[step well]] inside the complex that was used for storing drinking water for the horses. The fort also has an ancient temple that is frequented by local inhabitants.<br />
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