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	\| name = Vijaygarh Fort ~~<br> विजयगढ़ किला <br> Vijaygarh~~		{{Infobox historic site
			\| name = Vijaygarh Fort
	\| location = Sonbhadra		\| location = Sonbhadra
	\| image =Vijay Garh Fort on the Hill top.jpg		\| image = Vijay Garh Fort on the Hill top.jpg
	\| caption = Vijay Garh Fort on the Hill		\| caption = Vijay Garh Fort on the Hill
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	\| designation1_free2value = Vijay Pal		\| designation1_free2value = Vijay Pal
	\| designation1_date = 1040 AD		\| designation1_date = 1040 AD
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	'''Vijaygarh Fort''' ~~(Hindi :विजयगढ़ किला)~~ is a ruined fort located 30 km from [[Robertsganj]] in ~~south east direc~~ in Mau Kalan village on ~~Robertsganj~~-~~Churk~~ road, in the [[Sonbhadra district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] [[~~India~~]].		'''Vijaygarh Fort''' is a ruined fort located 30 km from [[Robertsganj]] in southeast direction in Mau Kalan village in Chatra block near Dhandhraul Dam on Chatra-Siltham road, in Robertsganj in the [[Sonbhadra district]], Uttar Pradesh, India. The Vijaygarh Fort was ruled by Narayan dynasty of Benares, the fort of Vijaygarh wad under the control of Kashi Naresh the of Banaras State [[Ramnagar Fort\|Bhumihar]].The Vijaygarh raj became a zamindari under the British era and had around 350 villages.

	==History==		==History==
	~~Last ruler of~~ Vijaygarh Fort was ~~Raja [[Chait Singh]]~~ of ~~[[Benares~~ State~~\|Benares]]. He ruled until British reached this point~~. The fort ~~is considered to be [[mesmeric]] and another~~ fort ~~is said to be hidden under it~~. ~~Near~~ the ~~main gateway~~ of the ~~fort there is~~ a ~~tomb, which is said~~ to ~~be that~~ of ~~Saiyyed Jain-ul-Abdin Meer Sahib popularly known as Hazrat Meeran Shah Baba~~. ~~There are two tanks known as Mira Sagar and [[Ram Sagar]] near~~ the ~~tomb which are never dry~~.		{{unsourced section\|date=January 2026}}
			The Vijaygarh Fort was ruled the Kashi Naresh of Banaras State. The Maharaja of Ramnagar fort were controlling the fort till arrival of Britishers. In year 1767, Kashi Naresh Maharaja Balwant Singh had captured the fort after defeating Mughal forces. The fort was under control of Kashi Naresh till the arrival of Britishers. Britishers had restored as a form of zamindari to their supporters a chandel family of Vijaygarh area. During the British period in India, the Vijaygarh Raj had 350 villages under they control.

	==Attractions==		==Attractions==
	Vijaygarh Fort contains several old temples and red stone pillars bearing inscriptions of Vishnuverdhan feudatory of [[Samudragupta]]. The fort is famous for its rock inscriptions, cave paintings, many statues and its perennial ponds. There are four ponds inside the premises of the fort which never dry. More than half the area of Vijargarh is covered by the steep and rugged hills of the [[Kaimur Range]]. Between the two tanks there was a palace known as [[Rang Mahal (Vijaygarh Fort)\|Rang Mahal]] (Hindi:रंग महल) which had artistic rock carvings and assumed as palace of Princess Chandrakanta.		Vijaygarh Fort contains several old temples and red stone pillars bearing inscriptions of Vishnuverdhan feudatory of [[Samudragupta]]. The fort is famous for its rock inscriptions, cave paintings, many statues and its perennial ponds. There are four ponds inside the premises of the fort which never dry. More than half the area of Vijargarh is covered by the steep and rugged hills of the [[Kaimur Range]]. Between the two tanks, there was a palace known as [[Rang Mahal (Vijaygarh Fort)\|Rang Mahal]] (Hindi: रंग महल) which had artistic rock carvings and assumed as palace of Princess Chandrakanta.

	There is a fair (Urs) organized every April, and people from different religions and sects attend.		There is a fair (Urs) organized every April, and people from different religions and sects attend.

	Vijaygarh ~~fort~~ has both historical and archaeological importance. The fort and Princess Chandrakanta were pertinently described in the novel ''[[Chandrakanta (novel)\|Chandrakanta]]'' by [[Devaki Nandan Khatri]]		Vijaygarh Fort has both historical and archaeological importance. The fort and Princess Chandrakanta were pertinently described in the novel ''[[Chandrakanta (novel)\|Chandrakanta]]'' by [[Devaki Nandan Khatri]]

	In the Hindu month of [[Shravana]], [[Kanwar Yatra\|Kānvarias (Kanwar Yatra)]] collect water from [[Ram Sagar]] and then start their holy journey to the [[Shivdwar]].		In the Hindu month of [[Shravana]], [[Kanwar Yatra\|Kānvarias (Kanwar Yatra)]] collect water from [[Ram Sagar]] and then start their holy journey to the [[Shivdwar]].
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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[List of forts in Uttar Pradesh]]		* [[List of forts in Uttar Pradesh]]
			* [[Chandrakanta (novel)\|Chandrakanta]] a novel by [[Devaki Nandan Khatri]]

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
	*http:sonbhadra.nic.in/PrincesChandrakanta.aspx
	* [[Chandrakanta (novel)\|Chandrakanta]] by [[Devaki Nandan Khatri]]

			==External links==
			* http:sonbhadra.nic.in/PrincesChandrakanta.aspx
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	==History==		==History==
	~~Vijaygarh Fort was built by the Yadavas Ahir king and was renovated by Maharaja Vijay Pal in 1040. Vijay Pal was Yadav King.~~ Last ruler of Vijaygarh Fort was Raja [[Chait Singh]] of [[Benares State\|Benares]]. He ruled until British reached this point. The fort is considered to be [[mesmeric]] and another fort is said to be hidden under it. Near the main gateway of the fort there is a tomb, which is said to be that of Saiyyed Jain-ul-Abdin Meer Sahib popularly known as Hazrat Meeran Shah Baba. There are two tanks known as Mira Sagar and [[Ram Sagar]] near the tomb which are never dry.		Last ruler of Vijaygarh Fort was Raja [[Chait Singh]] of [[Benares State\|Benares]]. He ruled until British reached this point. The fort is considered to be [[mesmeric]] and another fort is said to be hidden under it. Near the main gateway of the fort there is a tomb, which is said to be that of Saiyyed Jain-ul-Abdin Meer Sahib popularly known as Hazrat Meeran Shah Baba. There are two tanks known as Mira Sagar and [[Ram Sagar]] near the tomb which are never dry.

	==Attractions==		==Attractions==
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	File:Vijaygarh fort.jpg\| Wall of Fort and Dhanraul Dam in background		File:Vijaygarh fort.jpg\| Wall of Fort and Dhanraul Dam in background
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			==See also==
			* [[List of forts in Uttar Pradesh]]

	==References==		==References==

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| location = Sonbhadra
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'''Vijaygarh Fort''' (Hindi :विजयगढ़ किला) is a ruined fort located 30 km from [[Robertsganj]] in south east direc in Mau Kalan village on Robertsganj-Churk road, in the [[Sonbhadra district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] [[India]].

==History==
Vijaygarh Fort was built by the Yadavas Ahir king and was renovated by Maharaja Vijay Pal in 1040. Vijay Pal was Yadav King. Last ruler of Vijaygarh Fort was Raja [[Chait Singh]] of [[Benares State|Benares]]. He ruled until British reached this point. The fort is considered to be [[mesmeric]] and another fort is said to be hidden under it. Near the main gateway of the fort there is a tomb, which is said to be that of Saiyyed Jain-ul-Abdin Meer Sahib popularly known as Hazrat Meeran Shah Baba. There are two tanks known as Mira Sagar and [[Ram Sagar]] near the tomb which are never dry.

==Attractions==
Vijaygarh Fort contains several old temples and red stone pillars bearing inscriptions of Vishnuverdhan feudatory of [[Samudragupta]]. The fort is famous for its rock inscriptions, cave paintings, many statues and its perennial ponds. There are four ponds inside the premises of the fort which never dry. More than half the area of Vijargarh is covered by the steep and rugged hills of the [[Kaimur Range]]. Between the two tanks there was a palace known as [[Rang Mahal (Vijaygarh Fort)|Rang Mahal]] (Hindi:रंग महल) which had artistic rock carvings and assumed as palace of Princess Chandrakanta.

There is a fair (Urs) organized every April, and people from different religions and sects attend.

Vijaygarh fort has both historical and archaeological importance. The fort and Princess Chandrakanta were pertinently described in the novel ''[[Chandrakanta (novel)|Chandrakanta]]'' by [[Devaki Nandan Khatri]]

In the Hindu month of [[Shravana]], [[Kanwar Yatra|Kānvarias (Kanwar Yatra)]] collect water from [[Ram Sagar]] and then start their holy journey to the [[Shivdwar]].

==Gallery==
<gallery widths=220px heights=180px>
File:Ganesha staute at Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Ganesha statue at Vijay Garh Fort
File:Entrance at a ruined building at Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Entrance at a ruined building at Vijay Garh Fort
File:Entrance of Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Entrance of Vijay Garh Fort
File:Lake 1 on Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Lake 1 on Vijay Garh Fort
File:Lake 2 on Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Lake 2 on Vijay Garh Fort
File:View from the top of Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|View from the top of Vijay Garh Fort
File:Broken building at Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Ruined Building at Vijayagarh Fort
File:Shivalingam at Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Shivalingam and Goddess Parvati's Statue at fort
File:Walls of Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Walls of Vijaygarh Fort
File:One of the broken rooms at Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Broken rooms at Fort
File:Ruined building complex at Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Ruined building complex
File:Pillars of a ruined building at Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Pillars of ruined building at Vijaygarh Fort
File:Vijaygarh fort.jpg| Wall of Fort and Dhanraul Dam in background
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
*http:sonbhadra.nic.in/PrincesChandrakanta.aspx
* [[Chandrakanta (novel)|Chandrakanta]] by [[Devaki Nandan Khatri]]

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