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	'''Lohagarh Fort''' (or '''Iron Fort''') is ~~situated~~ at [[Bharatpur, India\|Bharatpur]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/bharatpurs-grandeur-comes-alive/article2881560.ece\|title=Bharatpur's grandeur comes alive\|author=Staff Reporter\|date=2012-02-11\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-12-24\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It ~~was constructed by~~ Bharatpur [[~~Jat people~~\|~~Jat~~]] ~~rulers~~. [[Maharaja Suraj Mal~~]] (1755~~-1763 ~~CE) built numerous forts~~ and ~~palaces across his kingdom~~, ~~one of them being~~ the ~~Lohagarh Fort~~, ~~one of the strongest ever built~~ in ~~Indian history.~~ The inaccessible Lohagarh ~~fort could withstand~~ repeated attacks of British forces led by [[Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake\|Lord Lake]] during the ~~'''siege~~ of Bharatpur~~'''~~ in 1805 when they ~~laid siege for over six weeks yet~~ failed in all four attempts to storm the fortress.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Dubey \|first=Dinanath \|title=Bharat Ke Durg \|publisher=Publications Division, M/O Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India \|year=2014 \|isbn=9788123018928}}</ref>		'''Lohagarh Fort''' ([[Translation\|transl]]. '''Iron Fort''') is an 18th-century fort located at [[Bharatpur, India\|Bharatpur]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/bharatpurs-grandeur-comes-alive/article2881560.ece\|title=Bharatpur's grandeur comes alive\|author=Staff Reporter\|date=2012-02-11\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-12-24\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It stands as a testament to the strength and ingenuity of the Jat rulers of Bharatpur, particularly [[Suraj Mal\|Maharaja Suraj Mal]], who commissioned its construction in 1732.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Singh \|first=K. Natwar \|title=Maharaja Suraj Mal, 1707-1763 \|publisher=Rupa and Company \|year=2001 \|isbn=9788171675104}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=भारत का वो किला, जिस पर तोप के गोले भी हो जाते थे बेअसर, अंग्रेजों ने भी मान ली थी हार \|url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/bizarre-news/lohagarh-fort-bharatpur-invincible-fort-in-india-impregnable-fort \|access-date=2024-05-27 \|website=Amar Ujala \|language=hi}}</ref> The British army attempted to conquer this fort 13 times but they could not penetrate the fort even once.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=भारत का वो किला, जिस पर तोप के गोले भी हो जाते थे बेअसर, अंग्रेजों ने भी मान ली थी हार \|url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/bizarre-news/lohagarh-fort-bharatpur-invincible-fort-in-india-impregnable-fort \|access-date=2024-05-27 \|website=Amar Ujala \|language=hi}}</ref> The inaccessible Lohagarh Fort withstood repeated attacks of British forces led by [[Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake\|Lord Lake]] during the [[Siege of Bharatpur (1805)\|Siege of Bharatpur]] in January and February 1805 when they failed in all four attempts to storm the fortress.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Dubey \|first=Dinanath \|title=Bharat Ke Durg \|publisher=Publications Division, M/O Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India \|year=2014 \|isbn=9788123018928}}</ref>

	~~Of the two gates in the fort~~, the ~~one in the north is known as Ashtdhaatu~~ (~~eight metalled~~) ~~gate while the one facing the south is called Chowburja (four~~-~~pillared) gate~~. ~~Monuments~~ in ~~the fort include are Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas, and Kothi Khas~~.		==History==
			Between December 1825 and January 1826, British troops under [[Stapleton Cotton, 1st Viscount Combermere\|Lord Combermere]] initially surrounded the state's capital until on 18 January 1826 its fortress was stormed and captured. After this [[Siege of Bharatpur (1825–1826)\|siege]], Bharatpur became a princely state under British Raj control.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Siege of Bharatpur, 1825-1826\|url=https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/district-reopsitory-detail.htm?14230/\|date= 5 May 2024 }}</ref>

	Jawahar Burj was built by [[Jawahar Singh\|~~Raja~~ Jawahar Singh]] in 1765 to commemorate his victory over [[Mughal Empire\|Mughals]] at [[Battle of Delhi (1764)]]. Jawahar Burj was also used for the coronation ceremony of the rulers. Fateh Burj was built by [[Ranjit Singh of Bharatpur\|Raja Ranjeet Singh]] in 1805 for the commemoration of his win over the British at the [[Siege of Bharatpur (1805)]].<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Manohar \|first=Dr. Raghvendra Singh \|title=Rajasthan ke Pramukh Durg \|publisher=Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy \|year=2019 \|isbn=9789388776561}}</ref>		Of the two gates in the fort, the one in the north is known as [[Ashtadhatu]] (eight metaled) gate while the one facing the south is called Chowburja (four-pillared) gate. Monuments in the fort include are Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas, and Kothi Khas.

			Jawahar Burj was built by [[Jawahar Singh\|Maharaja Jawahar Singh]] in 1765 to commemorate his victory over [[Mughal Empire\|Mughals]] at [[Battle of Delhi (1764)]]. Jawahar Burj was also used for the coronation ceremony of the rulers. Fateh Burj was built by [[Ranjit Singh of Bharatpur\|Raja Ranjeet Singh]] in 1805 for the commemoration of his win over the British at the [[Siege of Bharatpur (1805)]].<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Manohar \|first=Dr. Raghvendra Singh \|title=Rajasthan ke Pramukh Durg \|publisher=Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy \|year=2019 \|isbn=9789388776561}}</ref>

	These parts of the Fort are granted the status of [[List of State Protected Monuments in Rajasthan\|State Protected Monuments in Rajasthan]] – Kamara Khas, Kishori Mahal, Hansarani Mahal, Kachahari Kala, Chaman Bagichi, Hammam & mudwall gates i.e. Mathura gate, Binarain gate, Atal Bandh gate, Anah gate, Kumher gate, Govardhan gate, Neemda gate, Chandpol gate, and bastion near Suraj pol.		These parts of the Fort are granted the status of [[List of State Protected Monuments in Rajasthan\|State Protected Monuments in Rajasthan]] – Kamara Khas, Kishori Mahal, Hansarani Mahal, Kachahari Kala, Chaman Bagichi, Hammam & mudwall gates i.e. Mathura gate, Binarain gate, Atal Bandh gate, Anah gate, Kumher gate, Govardhan gate, Neemda gate, Chandpol gate, and bastion near Suraj pol.
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	== References ==		== References ==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	~~==External links==~~
	* [https://www.hindi100.com/lohagarh-fort/ www.hindi100.com/lohagarh-fort/]

	== Further reading ==		== Further reading ==
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	'''Lohagarh Fort''' (or '''Iron Fort''') is situated at [[Bharatpur, India\|Bharatpur]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/bharatpurs-grandeur-comes-alive/article2881560.ece\|title=Bharatpur's grandeur comes alive\|author=Staff Reporter\|date=2012-02-11\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-12-24\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It was constructed by Bharatpur [[Jat people\|Jat]] rulers. [[Maharaja Suraj Mal]] built numerous forts and palaces across his kingdom, one of them being the Lohagarh Fort, one of the strongest ever built in Indian history.The inaccessible Lohagarh fort could withstand repeated attacks of British forces led by Lord Lake in 1805 when they laid siege for over six weeks.		'''Lohagarh Fort''' (or '''Iron Fort''') is situated at [[Bharatpur, India\|Bharatpur]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/bharatpurs-grandeur-comes-alive/article2881560.ece\|title=Bharatpur's grandeur comes alive\|author=Staff Reporter\|date=2012-02-11\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2018-12-24\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It was constructed by Bharatpur [[Jat people\|Jat]] rulers. [[Maharaja Suraj Mal]] (1755-1763 CE) built numerous forts and palaces across his kingdom, one of them being the Lohagarh Fort, one of the strongest ever built in Indian history. The inaccessible Lohagarh fort could withstand repeated attacks of British forces led by [[Gerard Lake, 1st Viscount Lake\|Lord Lake]] during the '''siege of Bharatpur''' in 1805 when they laid siege for over six weeks yet failed in all four attempts to storm the fortress.<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Dubey \|first=Dinanath \|title=Bharat Ke Durg \|publisher=Publications Division, M/O Information & Broadcasting, Govt. of India \|year=2014 \|isbn=9788123018928}}</ref>

	Of the two gates in the fort, the one in the north is known as Ashtdhaatu (eight metalled) gate while the one facing the south is called Chowburja (four-pillared) gate.		Of the two gates in the fort, the one in the north is known as Ashtdhaatu (eight metalled) gate while the one facing the south is called Chowburja (four-pillared) gate. Monuments in the fort include are Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas, and Kothi Khas.

	~~Monuments in the fort include are Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas, and Kothi Khas. Moti Mahal (Bharatpur)~~\|~~Moti Mahal and towers like~~ Jawahar ~~Burj and Fateh Burj were erected~~ to commemorate ~~the~~ victory over ~~the~~ [[Mughal Empire\|Mughals]] ~~and~~ the [[British ~~army~~]]. ~~The gateway has paintings~~ of ~~huge elephants~~.		Jawahar Burj was built by [[Jawahar Singh\|Raja Jawahar Singh]] in 1765 to commemorate his victory over [[Mughal Empire\|Mughals]] at [[Battle of Delhi (1764)]]. Jawahar Burj was also used for the coronation ceremony of the rulers. Fateh Burj was built by [[Ranjit Singh of Bharatpur\|Raja Ranjeet Singh]] in 1805 for the commemoration of his win over the British at the [[Siege of Bharatpur (1805)]].<ref>{{Cite book \|last=Manohar \|first=Dr. Raghvendra Singh \|title=Rajasthan ke Pramukh Durg \|publisher=Rajasthan Hindi Granth Academy \|year=2019 \|isbn=9789388776561}}</ref>

			These parts of the Fort are granted the status of [[List of State Protected Monuments in Rajasthan\|State Protected Monuments in Rajasthan]] – Kamara Khas, Kishori Mahal, Hansarani Mahal, Kachahari Kala, Chaman Bagichi, Hammam & mudwall gates i.e. Mathura gate, Binarain gate, Atal Bandh gate, Anah gate, Kumher gate, Govardhan gate, Neemda gate, Chandpol gate, and bastion near Suraj pol.

			Following parts of Lohagarh Fort are recognized as [[List of Monuments of National Importance in Rajasthan\|Monuments of National Importance in Rajasthan]] - Jawahar Burj, Ashtadhatu Gateway, Moat surrounding the Fort wall, Fort walls including Chowburja gate and approach bridges at the Chowburja and Ashtadhatu gates.

			== References ==
			{{Reflist}}

	==External links==		==External links==
	* [https://www.hindi100.com/lohagarh-fort/ www.hindi100.com/lohagarh-fort/]		* [https://www.hindi100.com/lohagarh-fort/ www.hindi100.com/lohagarh-fort/]

	~~=== References ===~~		== Further reading ==
	~~{{Reflist}}~~

	=== Further reading ===
	*Dr. Prakash Chandra Chandawat: ''Maharaja Suraj Mal aur unka yug'', Jaypal Agencies Agra, 1982		*Dr. Prakash Chandra Chandawat: ''Maharaja Suraj Mal aur unka yug'', Jaypal Agencies Agra, 1982
	*[[Kunwar Natwar Singh]]: [[Maharaja Suraj Mal]], 1707-1763 - His Life and Times, Publisher: Rupa, 2001, {{ISBN\|978-81-7167-510-4}}		*[[Kunwar Natwar Singh]]: [[Maharaja Suraj Mal]], 1707-1763 - His Life and Times, Publisher: Rupa, 2001, {{ISBN\|978-81-7167-510-4}}

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'''Lohagarh Fort''' (or '''Iron Fort''') is situated at [[Bharatpur, India|Bharatpur]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/bharatpurs-grandeur-comes-alive/article2881560.ece|title=Bharatpur's grandeur comes alive|author=Staff Reporter|date=2012-02-11|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-12-24|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It was constructed by Bharatpur [[Jat people|Jat]] rulers. [[Maharaja Suraj Mal]] built numerous forts and palaces across his kingdom, one of them being the Lohagarh Fort, one of the strongest ever built in Indian history.The inaccessible Lohagarh fort could withstand repeated attacks of British forces led by Lord Lake in 1805 when they laid siege for over six weeks.

Of the two gates in the fort, the one in the north is known as Ashtdhaatu (eight metalled) gate while the one facing the south is called Chowburja (four-pillared) gate.

Monuments in the fort include are Kishori Mahal, Mahal Khas, and Kothi Khas. Moti Mahal (Bharatpur)|Moti Mahal and towers like Jawahar Burj and Fateh Burj were erected to commemorate the victory over the [[Mughal Empire|Mughals]] and the [[British army]]. The gateway has paintings of huge elephants.

==External links==
* [https://www.hindi100.com/lohagarh-fort/ www.hindi100.com/lohagarh-fort/]

=== References ===
{{Reflist}}

=== Further reading ===
*Dr. Prakash Chandra Chandawat: ''Maharaja Suraj Mal aur unka yug'', Jaypal Agencies Agra, 1982
*[[Kunwar Natwar Singh]]: [[Maharaja Suraj Mal]], 1707-1763 - His Life and Times, Publisher: Rupa, 2001, {{ISBN|978-81-7167-510-4}}
* Glimpses of Glorious Bharatpur: A Conspectus, 1945

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{{Forts in India}}
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[[Category:Forts in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Bharatpur, Rajasthan]]
[[Category:History of Bharatpur, Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Bharatpur, Rajasthan]]