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	== History ==		== History ==
	Madhogarh founded by [[Madho Singh I]] in the first half of the 18th century, when he placed the area under the control of Balwant Singh. The fort is named after [[Madho Singh I]]; "Madhogarh" literally means "the fort of Madho". Around 1755, this area passed from the Rajputs to the [[Maratha Empire]] under Maharaja [[Khande Rao Holkar]] of Indore when he attacked the independent [[Mughal tribe\|Mughal]] chieftain Ismail Beg, Ismail Beg escaped to Madhogarh and established a post near Madhogarh fort.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z8TDCgAAQBAJ&dq=Madhogarh&pg=PT209\|title=RBS Visitors Guide India - Rajasthan: Rajasthan Travel guide\|last1=Ltd\|first1=Data & Expo India Pvt\|last2=Goyal\|first2=Ashutosh\|date=2015-10-19\|publisher=Data and Expo India Pvt. Ltd.\|isbn=9789380844787\|language=en}}</ref> [[Khande Rao Holkar]] attacked Madhogargh fort and captured it on 16 February 1792. Ismail Beg escaped and attacked Kanud when the ruling wife of already deceased Nawab Najaf Quli Khan had died. Khande Rao Holkar then attacked Kanud and captured Ismail Beg, imprisoned him at [[Agra Fort]] and put him to death in 1794.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2RKTigrrP1cC&dq=Madhogarh&pg=PA15\|title=Haryana, a Historical Perspective\|last=Mittal\|first=Satish Chandra\|date=1986\|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Distri\|language=en}}</ref> Maratha Maharaj [[Mahadaji Shinde]] (Scindia) of [[Gwalior]] had conquered [[Rania, Haryana\|Rania]], [[Fatehabad district\|Fatehabad]] and [[Sirsa]] from Bhatti Rajput Muslims. Haryana came under [[Maratha Empire]]. Mahad Ji divided Haryana in four territories: Delhi (Mughal emperor [[Shah Alam II]], his family and areas surrounding Delhi), Panipat (Karnal, Sonepat, Kurukshetra and Ambala), Hisar (Hisar, Sirsa, Fatehabad, parts of Rohtak), ~~Mewat~~ (Gurugram, Rewari, Narnaul, Mahendragarh). [[Daulat Rao Scindia]] ceded Haryana on 30 December 1803 under the [[Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon]] to [[British East India Company]]'s [[Company rule in India]].<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ls0xDwAAQBAJ&dq=Madhogarh&pg=PA208\|title=INDIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE\|last=Das\|first=Dr Manas Kumar\|date=1989\|publisher=Lulu.com\|isbn=9781387044283\|language=en}}</ref> It is very important from the point of view of tourism, it would be better to go here during the time of rain and winter, it is also called "Mini Musuri" of local area during foggy session. According to the information received from the bujurg people, this fort was built in 16-17 AD and Swai Madho Singh built it for take rest between Jaipur and Delhi, and the village was named Madhogadh in his name. At that time, Madhogarh trade point between Delhi and Jaipur was strong. There are still many havelis of Baniyas (Business men) built below the hill. In which the film also shooted titled "Jalpari".		Madhogarh founded by [[Madho Singh I]] in the first half of the 18th century, when he placed the area under the control of Balwant Singh. The fort is named after [[Madho Singh I]]; "Madhogarh" literally means "the fort of Madho". Around 1755, this area passed from the Rajputs to the [[Maratha Empire]] under Maharaja [[Khande Rao Holkar]] of Indore when he attacked the independent [[Mughal tribe\|Mughal]] chieftain Ismail Beg, Ismail Beg escaped to Madhogarh and established a post near Madhogarh fort.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z8TDCgAAQBAJ&dq=Madhogarh&pg=PT209\|title=RBS Visitors Guide India - Rajasthan: Rajasthan Travel guide\|last1=Ltd\|first1=Data & Expo India Pvt\|last2=Goyal\|first2=Ashutosh\|date=2015-10-19\|publisher=Data and Expo India Pvt. Ltd.\|isbn=9789380844787\|language=en}}</ref> [[Khande Rao Holkar]] attacked Madhogargh fort and captured it on 16 February 1792. Ismail Beg escaped and attacked Kanud when the ruling wife of already deceased Nawab Najaf Quli Khan had died. Khande Rao Holkar then attacked Kanud and captured Ismail Beg, imprisoned him at [[Agra Fort]] and put him to death in 1794.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2RKTigrrP1cC&dq=Madhogarh&pg=PA15\|title=Haryana, a Historical Perspective\|last=Mittal\|first=Satish Chandra\|date=1986\|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Distri\|language=en}}</ref> Maratha Maharaj [[Mahadaji Shinde]] (Scindia) of [[Gwalior]] had conquered [[Rania, Haryana\|Rania]], [[Fatehabad district\|Fatehabad]] and [[Sirsa]] from Bhatti Rajput Muslims. Haryana came under [[Maratha Empire]]. Mahad Ji divided Haryana in four territories: Delhi (Mughal emperor [[Shah Alam II]], his family and areas surrounding Delhi), Panipat (Karnal, Sonepat, Kurukshetra and Ambala), Hisar (Hisar, Sirsa, Fatehabad, parts of Rohtak), Ahirwal (Gurugram, Rewari, Narnaul, Mahendragarh) and Mewat. [[Daulat Rao Scindia]] ceded Haryana on 30 December 1803 under the [[Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon]] to [[British East India Company]]'s [[Company rule in India]].<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ls0xDwAAQBAJ&dq=Madhogarh&pg=PA208\|title=INDIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE\|last=Das\|first=Dr Manas Kumar\|date=1989\|publisher=Lulu.com\|isbn=9781387044283\|language=en}}</ref> It is very important from the point of view of tourism, it would be better to go here during the time of rain and winter, it is also called "Mini Musuri" of local area during foggy session. According to the information received from the bujurg people, this fort was built in 16-17 AD and Swai Madho Singh built it for take rest between Jaipur and Delhi, and the village was named Madhogadh in his name. At that time, Madhogarh trade point between Delhi and Jaipur was strong. There are still many havelis of Baniyas (Business men) built below the hill. In which the film also shooted titled "Jalpari".

	== Architecture ==		== Architecture ==

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	'''Madhogarh Fort''' is located on top of Madhogarh Hill in the [[Aravalli Range\|Aravalli mountain range]], near [[Madhogarh, Haryana\|Madhogarh]] village, in the [[Mahendragarh district]] of [[Haryana]] state in [[India]].<ref name="Rev1">{{cite web\|title=Gazetteer of Mahandragarh 1988\|url=http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/mahendragarh_1988/mh_3.pdf\|publisher=Haryana Revenue Department\|access-date=12 Nov 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111200113/http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/mahendragarh_1988/mh_3.pdf\|archive-date=11 November 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is located {{convert\|12\|km}} from [[Mahendragarh]], reachable via Satnali Chowk or via Mahendragarh- Satnali- Loharu road.		'''Madhogarh Fort''' is a fort located on top of Madhogarh Hill in the [[Aravalli Range\|Aravalli mountain range]], near [[Madhogarh, Haryana\|Madhogarh]] village, in the [[Mahendragarh district]] of [[Haryana]] state in [[India]].<ref name="Rev1">{{cite web\|title=Gazetteer of Mahandragarh 1988\|url=http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/mahendragarh_1988/mh_3.pdf\|publisher=Haryana Revenue Department\|access-date=12 Nov 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111200113/http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/mahendragarh_1988/mh_3.pdf\|archive-date=11 November 2014\|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is located {{convert\|12\|km}} from [[Mahendragarh]], reachable via Satnali Chowk or via Mahendragarh- Satnali- Loharu road.

	In the Madhogarh village, there are several old [[haveli]]s of interest to tourists, built in the vernacular Hindu architecture in the style of [[Shekhawati#Havelis,~~_temples_and_frescos~~\|Shekhawato havelis]].		In the Madhogarh village, there are several old [[haveli]]s of interest to tourists, built in the vernacular Hindu architecture in the style of [[Shekhawati#Havelis, temples and frescos\|Shekhawato havelis]].

	== History ==		== History ==
	Madhogarh founded by [[Madho Singh I]] in the first half of the 18th century, when he placed the area under the control of Balwant Singh. The fort is named after [[Madho Singh I]]; "Madhogarh" literally means "the fort of Madho". Around 1755, this area passed from the Rajputs to the [[Maratha Empire]] under Maharaja [[Khande Rao Holkar]] of Indore when he attacked the independent [[Mughal tribe\|Mughal]] chieftain Ismail Beg, Ismail Beg escaped to Madhogarh and established a post near Madhogarh fort.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z8TDCgAAQBAJ~~&pg=PT209~~&dq=Madhogarh#q=~~Madhogarh~~\|title=RBS Visitors Guide India - Rajasthan: Rajasthan Travel guide\|last1=Ltd\|first1=Data & Expo India Pvt\|last2=Goyal\|first2=Ashutosh\|date=2015-10-19\|publisher=Data and Expo India Pvt. Ltd.\|isbn=9789380844787\|language=en}}</ref> [[Khande Rao Holkar]] attacked Madhogargh fort and captured it on 16 February 1792. Ismail Beg escaped and attacked Kanud when the ruling wife of already deceased Nawab Najaf Quli Khan had died. Khande Rao Holkar then attacked Kanud and captured Ismail Beg, imprisoned him at [[Agra Fort]] and put him to death on 1794.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2RKTigrrP1cC~~&pg=PA15~~&dq=Madhogarh#q=~~Madhogarh~~\|title=Haryana, a Historical Perspective\|last=Mittal\|first=Satish Chandra\|date=1986\|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Distri\|language=en}}</ref> Maratha Maharaj [[Mahadaji Shinde]] (Scindia) of [[Gwalior]] had conquered [[Rania, Haryana\|Rania]], [[Fatehabad district\|Fatehabad]] and [[Sirsa]] from Bhatti Rajput Muslims. Haryana came under [[Maratha Empire]]. Mahad Ji divided Haryana in four territories: Delhi (Mughal emperor [[Shah Alam II]], his family and areas surrounding Delhi), Panipat (Karnal, Sonepat, Kurukshetra and Ambala), Hisar (Hisar, Sirsa, Fatehabad, parts of Rohtak), Mewat (Gurugram, Rewari, Narnaul, Mahendragarh). [[Daulat Rao Scindia]] ceded Haryana on 30 December 1803 under the [[Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon]] to [[British East India Company]]'s [[Company rule in India]].<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ls0xDwAAQBAJ~~&pg=PA208~~&dq=Madhogarh#q=~~Madhogarh~~\|title=INDIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE\|last=Das\|first=Dr Manas Kumar\|date=1989\|publisher=Lulu.com\|isbn=9781387044283\|language=en}}</ref>		Madhogarh founded by [[Madho Singh I]] in the first half of the 18th century, when he placed the area under the control of Balwant Singh. The fort is named after [[Madho Singh I]]; "Madhogarh" literally means "the fort of Madho". Around 1755, this area passed from the Rajputs to the [[Maratha Empire]] under Maharaja [[Khande Rao Holkar]] of Indore when he attacked the independent [[Mughal tribe\|Mughal]] chieftain Ismail Beg, Ismail Beg escaped to Madhogarh and established a post near Madhogarh fort.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z8TDCgAAQBAJ&dq=Madhogarh&pg=PT209\|title=RBS Visitors Guide India - Rajasthan: Rajasthan Travel guide\|last1=Ltd\|first1=Data & Expo India Pvt\|last2=Goyal\|first2=Ashutosh\|date=2015-10-19\|publisher=Data and Expo India Pvt. Ltd.\|isbn=9789380844787\|language=en}}</ref> [[Khande Rao Holkar]] attacked Madhogargh fort and captured it on 16 February 1792. Ismail Beg escaped and attacked Kanud when the ruling wife of already deceased Nawab Najaf Quli Khan had died. Khande Rao Holkar then attacked Kanud and captured Ismail Beg, imprisoned him at [[Agra Fort]] and put him to death in 1794.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2RKTigrrP1cC&dq=Madhogarh&pg=PA15\|title=Haryana, a Historical Perspective\|last=Mittal\|first=Satish Chandra\|date=1986\|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Distri\|language=en}}</ref> Maratha Maharaj [[Mahadaji Shinde]] (Scindia) of [[Gwalior]] had conquered [[Rania, Haryana\|Rania]], [[Fatehabad district\|Fatehabad]] and [[Sirsa]] from Bhatti Rajput Muslims. Haryana came under [[Maratha Empire]]. Mahad Ji divided Haryana in four territories: Delhi (Mughal emperor [[Shah Alam II]], his family and areas surrounding Delhi), Panipat (Karnal, Sonepat, Kurukshetra and Ambala), Hisar (Hisar, Sirsa, Fatehabad, parts of Rohtak), Mewat (Gurugram, Rewari, Narnaul, Mahendragarh). [[Daulat Rao Scindia]] ceded Haryana on 30 December 1803 under the [[Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon]] to [[British East India Company]]'s [[Company rule in India]].<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ls0xDwAAQBAJ&dq=Madhogarh&pg=PA208\|title=INDIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE\|last=Das\|first=Dr Manas Kumar\|date=1989\|publisher=Lulu.com\|isbn=9781387044283\|language=en}}</ref> It is very important from the point of view of tourism, it would be better to go here during the time of rain and winter, it is also called "Mini Musuri" of local area during foggy session. According to the information received from the bujurg people, this fort was built in 16-17 AD and Swai Madho Singh built it for take rest between Jaipur and Delhi, and the village was named Madhogadh in his name. At that time, Madhogarh trade point between Delhi and Jaipur was strong. There are still many havelis of Baniyas (Business men) built below the hill. In which the film also shooted titled "Jalpari".

	== Architecture ==		== Architecture ==
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	The fort is one of only a few hill forts in [[Haryana]]. The architecture is of [[Hindu]] [[Rajput]] origin.		The fort is one of only a few hill forts in [[Haryana]]. The architecture is of [[Hindu]] [[Rajput]] origin.

	From the perspective of defence, it is hard to access fort an stairs were formed by cutting the rocks in the hills.<ref name=ta2>Sohan Singh Khattar and Reena Kar, 2021, [https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=M60zEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA308&dq=history+of+loharu+fort&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjj563egdLyAhVc7XMBHdPrDcwQ6AEwAHoECAMQAg#v=onepage&q=history%20of%20loharu%20fort&f=false Know Your State Haryana], Arihant Publications, pp 308.</ref> It has two portions: an upper section on top of the hill, with a ruined main structure, and a smaller section just below the top of the hill. The fort is surrounded by a high and thick wall around the hill with several [[bastions]]. Below the sections of the fort, there is a water tank that still stands. The upper complex has a few chambers that appear to be connected to the water tank.		From the perspective of defence, it is hard to access fort and stairs were formed by cutting the rocks in the hills.<ref name=ta2>Sohan Singh Khattar and Reena Kar, 2021, [https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=M60zEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA308&dq=history+of+loharu+fort&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjj563egdLyAhVc7XMBHdPrDcwQ6AEwAHoECAMQAg#v=onepage&q=history%20of%20loharu%20fort&f=false Know Your State Haryana], Arihant Publications, pp 308.</ref> It has two portions: an upper section on top of the hill, with a ruined main structure, and a smaller section just below the top of the hill. The fort is surrounded by a high and thick wall around the hill with several [[bastions]]. Below the sections of the fort, there is a water tank that still stands. The upper complex has a few chambers that appear to be connected to the water tank.

	== Conservation and further development ==		== Conservation and further development ==
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	==In popular culture==		==In popular culture==
	Owing to its picturesque location, several movies including [[Kaun Kitne Paani Mein]] and [[Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid]] were shot here, as was [[Aditya Narayan]]'s popular Haryanvi song "git pit git pit".		Owing to its picturesque location, several movies including ''[[Kaun Kitne Paani Mein]]'' and ''[[Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid]]'' were shot here, as was [[Aditya Narayan]]'s popular Haryanvi song "git pit git pit".

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Nangal Sirohi]]		* [[Nangal Sirohi]]

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'''Madhogarh Fort''' is located on top of Madhogarh Hill in the [[Aravalli Range|Aravalli mountain range]], near [[Madhogarh, Haryana|Madhogarh]] village, in the [[Mahendragarh district]] of [[Haryana]] state in [[India]].<ref name="Rev1">{{cite web|title=Gazetteer of Mahandragarh 1988|url=http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/mahendragarh_1988/mh_3.pdf|publisher=Haryana Revenue Department|access-date=12 Nov 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111200113/http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/mahendragarh_1988/mh_3.pdf|archive-date=11 November 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is located {{convert|12|km}} from [[Mahendragarh]], reachable via Satnali Chowk or via Mahendragarh- Satnali- Loharu road.

In the Madhogarh village, there are several old [[haveli]]s of interest to tourists, built in the vernacular Hindu architecture in the style of [[Shekhawati#Havelis,_temples_and_frescos|Shekhawato havelis]].

== History ==
Madhogarh founded by [[Madho Singh I]] in the first half of the 18th century, when he placed the area under the control of Balwant Singh. The fort is named after [[Madho Singh I]]; "Madhogarh" literally means "the fort of Madho". Around 1755, this area passed from the Rajputs to the [[Maratha Empire]] under Maharaja [[Khande Rao Holkar]] of Indore when he attacked the independent [[Mughal tribe|Mughal]] chieftain Ismail Beg, Ismail Beg escaped to Madhogarh and established a post near Madhogarh fort.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Z8TDCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT209&dq=Madhogarh#q=Madhogarh|title=RBS Visitors Guide India - Rajasthan: Rajasthan Travel guide|last1=Ltd|first1=Data & Expo India Pvt|last2=Goyal|first2=Ashutosh|date=2015-10-19|publisher=Data and Expo India Pvt. Ltd.|isbn=9789380844787|language=en}}</ref> [[Khande Rao Holkar]] attacked Madhogargh fort and captured it on 16 February 1792. Ismail Beg escaped and attacked Kanud when the ruling wife of already deceased Nawab Najaf Quli Khan had died. Khande Rao Holkar then attacked Kanud and captured Ismail Beg, imprisoned him at [[Agra Fort]] and put him to death on 1794.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2RKTigrrP1cC&pg=PA15&dq=Madhogarh#q=Madhogarh|title=Haryana, a Historical Perspective|last=Mittal|first=Satish Chandra|date=1986|publisher=Atlantic Publishers & Distri|language=en}}</ref> Maratha Maharaj [[Mahadaji Shinde]] (Scindia) of [[Gwalior]] had conquered [[Rania, Haryana|Rania]], [[Fatehabad district|Fatehabad]] and [[Sirsa]] from Bhatti Rajput Muslims. Haryana came under [[Maratha Empire]]. Mahad Ji divided Haryana in four territories: Delhi (Mughal emperor [[Shah Alam II]], his family and areas surrounding Delhi), Panipat (Karnal, Sonepat, Kurukshetra and Ambala), Hisar (Hisar, Sirsa, Fatehabad, parts of Rohtak), Mewat (Gurugram, Rewari, Narnaul, Mahendragarh). [[Daulat Rao Scindia]] ceded Haryana on 30 December 1803 under the [[Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon]] to [[British East India Company]]'s [[Company rule in India]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ls0xDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA208&dq=Madhogarh#q=Madhogarh|title=INDIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE|last=Das|first=Dr Manas Kumar|date=1989|publisher=Lulu.com|isbn=9781387044283|language=en}}</ref>

== Architecture ==

The fort is one of only a few hill forts in [[Haryana]]. The architecture is of [[Hindu]] [[Rajput]] origin.

From the perspective of defence, it is hard to access fort an stairs were formed by cutting the rocks in the hills.<ref name=ta2>Sohan Singh Khattar and Reena Kar, 2021, [https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=M60zEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA308&dq=history+of+loharu+fort&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjj563egdLyAhVc7XMBHdPrDcwQ6AEwAHoECAMQAg#v=onepage&q=history%20of%20loharu%20fort&f=false Know Your State Haryana], Arihant Publications, pp 308.</ref> It has two portions: an upper section on top of the hill, with a ruined main structure, and a smaller section just below the top of the hill. The fort is surrounded by a high and thick wall around the hill with several [[bastions]]. Below the sections of the fort, there is a water tank that still stands. The upper complex has a few chambers that appear to be connected to the water tank.

== Conservation and further development ==
The [[Government of Haryana]] plans to develop an integrated tourist resort incorporating the Madhogarh fort.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/haryana-to-develop-new-tourist-spots/article3556684.ece Haryana to develop new tourist spots]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://travelnews.keralatourism.gen.in/2013/11/convention-facilities-to-be-set-up-at.html?m=0 |title=Convention facilities to be set up |access-date=11 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111203030/http://travelnews.keralatourism.gen.in/2013/11/convention-facilities-to-be-set-up-at.html?m=0 |archive-date=11 November 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://millenniumpost.in/NewsContent.aspx?NID=4328 Haryana govt to give a boost to tourism]</ref> Both Mahendragarh fort and Madhogarh fort are being restored along the lines of [[Pinjore Gardens]] to develop them as the international tourist destination as part of Rewari-Narnaul-Mahendragarh-Madhogarh tourist circuit, and of the INR 100 crore an initial amount of INR 30 crore was already released for the Madhogarh fort in fy2018-19.<ref name=tourdev1>[http://www.uniindia.com/~/no-dearth-of-funds-to-take-tourism-to-top-level-haryana-min/States/news/1429831.html No dearth of fund to develop tourism], UNI India, 8 Dec 2018.</ref>

==In popular culture==
Owing to its picturesque location, several movies including [[Kaun Kitne Paani Mein]] and [[Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid]] were shot here, as was [[Aditya Narayan]]'s popular Haryanvi song "git pit git pit".

==See also==
* [[Nangal Sirohi]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Forts of Haryana}}

[[Category:Forts in Haryana]]
[[Category:Mahendragarh district]]
[[Category:Archaeological sites in Haryana]]
[[Category:Rebuilt buildings and structures in India]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Haryana]]