Chowki Garh
Fort, Bari, Madhya Pradesh
Chowki Garh Fort is an ancient fort
located in the dense forests of Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary near Bari Town in
Bari Taluk in in Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh in Central India. It is one
of the least explored forts among the Gondwana Forts.
History
This fort is considered as one of the
52 forts conquered by King Sangram Shah, the most famous ruler of the Garha
Kingdom of Gondwana. It is said that Gond king Alam Shah Uikey was the last
king to rule from this fort.
The Fort
The fort is situated on the Vindhyan
mountain range and is completely in ruins. The remains of the bastions,
fortification walls and palaces can be seen in the fort complex. The fort can
be reached after trekking through the forests of Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary.
Connectivity
The fort
can be reached after a trekking from Barna reservoir. The Barna reservoir is
located at about 4 Kms from Bari, 4 Kms from Bari Bus Stand, 24 Kms from
Bareli, 64 Kms from Narmadapuram, 65 Kms from Narmadapuram Railway Station, 70
Kms from Raisen, 102 Kms from Bhopal and 114 Kms from Bhopal Airport. The Barna
reservoir is situated at about 4 Kms to the north of Bari on the Bhopal to
Bareli route.
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