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'''Bala Quila''' also known '''Alwar | '''Bala Quila''' also known '''Alwar Fort''' is a fort in [[Alwar]] in Indian state of [[Rajasthan]].<ref name="alwarcity1">{{cite web|url=http://www.alwarcity.com/hot%20spots/bala%20quila.php |title=Bala Quila (Alwar Fort) Alwar, AlwarCity.com- The Tiger Gate Of Rajasthan |publisher=Alwarcity.com |date= |access-date=2014-05-13}}</ref> It is situated on a hill in the [[Aravalli Range]], above the town of Alwar.{{Sfn|Dang|2005|p=}} The fort is {{convert|5|km}} long and is about {{convert|1.5|km}} wide. The fort was originally constructed by Nikumbh Rajputs in 928 CE. In 1492 [[Khanzada Alawal Khan]] won [[Bala Quila]] from Nikumbh [[Rajput]]s to stop practice of human sacrifice. Nikumbh Rajputs and their successors moved to the southwestern part of India through [[Baroda]] and settled over eastern [[Khandesh]] during 15th century onwards due to the [[Mughals]] as the [[Mughal Empire]] was expanding in and around western India which was due to its close proximity to the capital of [[Delhi]] at that time. It was re-constructed in 1521 CE by [[Hasan Khan Mewati]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rajasthantourplanner.com/Tourist-Places-Rajasthan/bala-qila-alwar.html | title=Bala Quila | Alwar Fort - A Beautiful Historical Tourist Place Alwar }}</ref> In the following centuries it went to the [[Mughals]]. It was captured by the [[Jat people|Jat]] ruler [[Suraj Mal]]. After his death however, it was captured by the [[Rajput]] ruler Maharao Raja Pratap Singh of [[Alwar State]]. | ||
Major rivers like Narmada, Tapi, Girna basins were suitable for the Nikumbh Rajput warriors to settle down. As Rajputs found it as a suitable place for their successors due to it having ample of water and land for cultivation. | |||
Major rivers like Narmada, Tapi, Girna basins were suitable for | Arwali mountain range divided mevad मेवाड़ & मारवा marwad. | ||
Arwali mountain range divided mevad मेवाड़ & मारवा marwad. | |||
Shirpur, Dhule, Tapi & Girna Rivers, and river Banks along with satputada mountain of and to the pitalkhora where they constructed their own Empire. Founding Ancient Shiva Temple situated in the valley of today's Pitalkhora Caves and its river side near Patna Devi Today. Nikumbh [[Rajput]]s. migrated and Expanded to Girna Bank basin near Undirkheda and some to Ranjangaon near to Gaoutala Sanctuary of Today. | Shirpur, Dhule, Tapi & Girna Rivers, and river Banks along with satputada mountain of and to the pitalkhora where they constructed their own Empire. Founding Ancient Shiva Temple situated in the valley of today's Pitalkhora Caves and its river side near Patna Devi Today. Nikumbh [[Rajput]]s. migrated and Expanded to Girna Bank basin near Undirkheda and some to Ranjangaon near to Gaoutala Sanctuary of Today. | ||
[[Kachwaha]] [[Rajput]]s. | [[Kachwaha]] [[Rajput]]s. | ||
Kachwaha | Kachwaha Rajputs latter settled in bank and besins of Girna river of today's khandesh in Warkheda and Umberkheda. Pawar [[parmar]] [[Rajput]] in Near Mehunbara of Today, kachwaha in Warkheda. [[Nikumbh]] [[Rajput]]s.in Undirkheda and Ranjangaon and Patna to Pimpalgaon at satpuda Ranges. Later, that area became part of the expanding [[Maratha Empire]] and the area was designated as a Vatandar during [[Peshwa]] rule under the kingdom of the [[Marathas]]. | ||
<ref>{{cite web | title = Bala Quila Alwar | url = http://alwar.nic.in/bala.html | publisher = Alwar district Official website | access-date = 2014-05-09 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120111202611/http://alwar.nic.in/bala.html | archive-date = 11 January 2012 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref> | <ref>{{cite web | title = Bala Quila Alwar | url = http://alwar.nic.in/bala.html | publisher = Alwar district Official website | access-date = 2014-05-09 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120111202611/http://alwar.nic.in/bala.html | archive-date = 11 January 2012 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Alwar]] | [[Category:Tourist attractions in Alwar]] | ||
[[Category:1550 establishments in India]] | [[Category:1550 establishments in India]] | ||
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Coordinates: 27°34′28″N 76°35′16″E / 27.57444°N 76.58778°E
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Bala Quila also known Alwar Fort is a fort in Alwar in Indian state of Rajasthan.[1] It is situated on a hill in the Aravalli Range, above the town of Alwar.[2] The fort is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long and is about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) wide. The fort was originally constructed by Nikumbh Rajputs in 928 CE. In 1492 Khanzada Alawal Khan won Bala Quila from Nikumbh Rajputs to stop practice of human sacrifice. Nikumbh Rajputs and their successors moved to the southwestern part of India through Baroda and settled over eastern Khandesh during 15th century onwards due to the Mughals as the Mughal Empire was expanding in and around western India which was due to its close proximity to the capital of Delhi at that time. It was re-constructed in 1521 CE by Hasan Khan Mewati.[3] In the following centuries it went to the Mughals. It was captured by the Jat ruler Suraj Mal. After his death however, it was captured by the Rajput ruler Maharao Raja Pratap Singh of Alwar State. Major rivers like Narmada, Tapi, Girna basins were suitable for the Nikumbh Rajput warriors to settle down. As Rajputs found it as a suitable place for their successors due to it having ample of water and land for cultivation. Arwali mountain range divided mevad मेवाड़ & मारवा marwad.
Shirpur, Dhule, Tapi & Girna Rivers, and river Banks along with satputada mountain of and to the pitalkhora where they constructed their own Empire. Founding Ancient Shiva Temple situated in the valley of today's Pitalkhora Caves and its river side near Patna Devi Today. Nikumbh Rajputs. migrated and Expanded to Girna Bank basin near Undirkheda and some to Ranjangaon near to Gaoutala Sanctuary of Today.
Kachwaha Rajputs.
Kachwaha Rajputs latter settled in bank and besins of Girna river of today's khandesh in Warkheda and Umberkheda. Pawar parmar Rajput in Near Mehunbara of Today, kachwaha in Warkheda. Nikumbh Rajputs.in Undirkheda and Ranjangaon and Patna to Pimpalgaon at satpuda Ranges. Later, that area became part of the expanding Maratha Empire and the area was designated as a Vatandar during Peshwa rule under the kingdom of the Marathas.
Description[edit]
Within the fort are 15 large and 51 small towers perched on the ridgetop, 340 metres (1,120 ft) above the city. The fort included 446 openings for musketry, along with 8 huge bastions encompassing it.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Bala Quila (Alwar Fort) Alwar, AlwarCity.com- The Tiger Gate Of Rajasthan". Alwarcity.com. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ↑ Dang 2005.
- ↑ "Bala Quila | Alwar Fort - A Beautiful Historical Tourist Place Alwar".
- ↑ "Bala Quila Alwar". Alwar district Official website. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
External links[edit]
- Bala Quila, Alwar Fort
- Dang, Himraj (2005). Sariska National Park. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-177-1.