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[[Image:Hinglajgarh Mata.jpg|thumb|The Hinglaj goddess]]
[[Image:Hinglajgarh Fategburj.jpg|thumb|Hinglaj Fort Fatehburj]]
[[Image:Hinglajgarh Kachari.JPG|thumb|Hinglaj Fort Darbar Hall]]
[[Image:Hinglajgarh Surajkund.jpg|thumb|Hinglaj Fort Surajkund]]
[[Image:Hinglajgarh Forest.jpg|thumb|Hinglaj Fort surrounded by deep forests]]
[[Image:Hinglajgarh Rani Mahal.jpg|thumb|Hinglaj Fort Rani Mahal]]
[[Image:Hinglajgarh Tirtham.jpg|thumb|Hinglajgarh Tirtham, a [[Deep Jyoti Stambh]]]]

'''Hinglajgarh''' ([[Hindi]]: हिंगलाजगढ़) or '''Hinglaj Fort''' ([[Hindi]]: हिंगलाज क़िला ''Hinglaj Qila'') is an ancient fort situated near village [[Navali Mandsaur|Navali]] in [[Bhanpura]] tehsil of [[Mandsaur]] district in [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Its coordinates are latitude 25°30' N and Longitude 65°31' E. It is situated 165 km from [[Mandsaur]] town and 26 km from [[Bhanpura]] town in Madhya Pradesh.<ref>Rajendra Verma:Mandsaur District Gazetteer, p. 289</ref> This fort was at its peak of grandeur during [[Parmara]] rule.<ref>Ramlal Kanwal:Prachin Malwa mein Vastukala, p. 185</ref> There are many artistic sculptures of various periods in this fort. The ''Nandi'' and ''Uma-Maheshwar'' sculptures were sent from there to France and Washington for display in India festivals and left a mark at international levels.<ref name="autogenerated38">Usha Agarwal:Mandsaur Zile Ke Puratatvik samarakon ki paryatan ki drishti se sansadhaniyata - Ek Adhyayan, Chirag Prakashan Udaipur, 2007, p. 38</ref> The Hinglajgarh was the centre of excellence in craftsmanship of sculptures for about 800 years. The statues recovered from this fort are from the [[Guptas]] period to [[Parmara]] period. The most ancient statues are from 4th–5th century AD.<ref>Usha Agarwal:Mandsaur Zile Ke Puratatvik samarakon ki paryatan ki drishti se sansadhaniyata - Ek Adhyayan, Chirag Prakashan Udaipur, 2007, p. 42</ref>

== Origin of name ==
Hinglajgarh gets name after the goddess [[Hinglaj Mata|Hinglaj Devi]], the ''kuldevi'' of [[Kshatriya]]s & [[Brahmakshatriya]] [[Marwari Khatri]] Hinglaj Mata temple is situated in the Hinglajgarh.<ref>L.D.Dhariwal (Ed): Indore State Gazetteer, Vol. 2, p. 24</ref> Originally temple located at '''[[Hinglaj]]''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|ﮨنگلاج}}}}) is an important [[Hindu]] pilgrimage place in [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]], [[Pakistan]]. It is situated in [[Balochistan (Pakistan)|Balochistan]] province about 250 km north-west of [[Karachi]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/07/south_asia_hindus_in_pakistan/html/1.stm Hindus in Pakistan - BBC News]</ref> The Kshatriyas in ancient times had movements between [[Balochistan (region)|baluchistan]] and India. The [[Maurya Empire|Mauri]] rulers founded the temple of Hinglaj Mata as she was their '''kuladevi'''. Initially this area was known as 'Hinglaj Tekri' but later the Mauri rulers built a fort here and this came to be known as Hinglajgarh or Hinglaj Fort.<ref name="autogenerated38"/><ref>Puran Sahgal:Dashpur Janapad mein Arawali ke Sudrarh Durg Prachir, Shodh Patra, Sangoshthi, Mandsaur, 1991, p. 104</ref>

== History ==
{{see also|Hinglaj Mata}}
Hinglaj Fort became very strategic during the [[Parmara]] rule and they strengthen it. In 1281 the [[Hada (clan)|Hada]] ruler Halu occupied it, and later it came under [[Chandrawat]] rulers. Mention of Haveli of Gopal Singh, a Chandrawat ruler, is found in the {{lang|hi|patnama}} of Chandrawats.<ref>News Letter Published by Intec No. 1, Nimach Hinglajgarh Chapter, March April 1991, p. 10</ref> The fort was renovated during Holkar rule along with Hinglaj Mata Temple, Rama Temple, and Shiva Temple. Though various dynasties occupied the fort but it was never used as a permanent capital. It was mainly used as a shelter by various rulers. This is the reason why there are not many palaces here.<ref name="autogenerated39">Usha Agarwal:Mandsaur Zile Ke Puratatvik samarakon ki paryatan ki drishti se sansadhaniyata - Ek Adhyayan, Chirag Prakashan Udaipur, 2007, p. 39</ref>
[[File:Ganesh Statue Mandsour India.jpg|thumb|300px|Ganesh Statue of 12th century]]
The Hinglaj Fort has four gates namely Patanpol, Surajpol, Katrapol and Mandaleshwaripol. The first three gates (''pol'') are east facing whereas last, Mandaleshwaripol, is west facing. There is storage of water in a grand tank known as ''Surajkund''. Local tradition goes that Gotri [[Bhil]] was killed here, therefore the smarak built here is worshiped by Bhils.<ref name="autogenerated39"/>

In the southern part of the Hinglaj Fort is situated Hinglaj Mata temple, Rama-Hanuman Temple, Darbar Kaksha (Kachhari), Rani Mahal and Shiva Temple. There is a big Burj here known as Fateh Burj.<ref>Usha Agarwal:Mandsaur Zile Ke Puratatvik samarakon ki paryatan ki drishti se sansadhaniyata - Ek Adhyayan, Chirag Prakashan Udaipur, 2007, p. 40</ref> There are also two towers called Tirtham, which used to be used as means of communication with distant places through light.

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