Thursday, July 25, 2024

Bandhavgarh Fort, Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh

Bandhavgarh Fort, Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh

Bandhavgarh Fort is an ancient fort located in Bandhavgarh Village in Bandhavgarh Taluk in Umaria District of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. The fort is situated on the Bandhavgarh hill at an elevation of 811 meters above sea level in the Vindhyan mountain range. This fort is situated in the dense forests of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.





Legends

As per legend, Lord Rama along with his brother and Lakshman stayed at this place while on his way to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana, the demon king of Lanka. During his stay, Lord Rama asked Nar and Neel to build a fort at this place in order to keep an eye on Lanka as the place is situated on the highest hill in Central India. Then, he handed over the fort to his younger brother, Lakshmana to keep watch on Lanka and the surrounding region. As Lord Rama gave this fort as gift to his brother Lakshmana, the fort came to be called Bandhavgarh (Bandhava means brotherhood and Garh means fort). This incident is mentioned in the Narada Pancharatna and Shiv Samhita Purana Gatha.

History

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The Fort Complex

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Connectivity

The fort is located at about 10 Kms from Tala, 35 Kms from Umaria, 36 Kms from Umaria Railway Station, 63 Kms from Beohari, 82 Kms from Shahdol, 183 Kms from Jabalpur Airport and 228 Kms from Khajuraho Airport. The fort is situated at about 10 Kms to the south of Tala on Umaria to Beohari route.

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