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'''Timan Garh''' is a historical fort situated near Masalpur in [[Karauli District]] on old Agra-Karauli highway  [[India]]n state of [[Rajasthan]].<ref>[http://karauli.nic.in/distprofile.htm District Karauli at a glace] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418204820/http://karauli.nic.in/distprofile.htm |date=18 April 2009 }}</ref>
'''Timan Garh''' is a historical fort situated near Masalpur in [[Karauli District]] on old Agra-Karauli highway  [[India]]n state of [[Rajasthan]].<ref>[http://karauli.nic.in/distprofile.htm District Karauli at a glace] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418204820/http://karauli.nic.in/distprofile.htm |date=18 April 2009 }}</ref>


The ASI, State Government and Central Government of India have taken no steps to preserve this fort and as a result, its about 50 temples (10 large) have been destroyed and dug up by local villagers. It’s a untouched and unexplored heritage of Rajasthan which still carries old sculptures (can be seen easily) while roaming around the fort. In early 90’s it use to be a [[Dacoity|dacoit]] area but now it’s safe for unexplored travel. In 2021, under #savetimangarh movement started by Shweta Sharma; new hopes has been raised for Timangarh preservation.
The ASI, State Government and Central Government of India have taken no steps to preserve this fort and as a result, its about 50 temples (10 large) have been destroyed and dug up by local villagers. It’s a untouched and unexplored heritage of Rajasthan which still carries old sculptures (can be seen easily) while roaming around the fort. In early 90’s it used to be a [[Dacoity|dacoit]] area but now it’s safe for unexplored travel. In 2021, under #savetimangarh movement started by Shweta Sharma; new hopes has been raised for Timangarh preservation.


==History==
==History==
It was reconstructed in 1244 A.D. by Yaduvanshi Raja Timanpal, the scion of Vijay Pal, the Raja of Bayana according to the tone at the entrance of the Fort.<ref>[http://www.rajasthantourstoindia.com/city/karauli/timangarh-fort]</ref>
It was reconstructed in 1244 A.D. by Yaduvanshi Raja Timanpal, the scion of Vijay Pal, the Raja of Bayana according to the tone at the entrance of the Fort.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rajasthantourstoindia.com/city/karauli/timangarh-fort|title = Timangarh Fort, Visit to Timangarh Karauli - Rajasthan Tours to India}}</ref>


==Architecture of Timangarh Fort==
==Architecture of Timangarh Fort==
This Fort is spread over an area of 51.5 hectares approximately. Earlier, it was a very huge Fort, but now it is in a ruined state. It originally had five entrances to which some more gates were added by the Mughals. The gates built later on have stone blocks of different colors and variety and some stones slabs have writings on them. The remains of an ancient township with palaces, bazaars, houses and Temples can be seen inside the Fort Complex. The rooftops and the pillars of these structures are adorned with geometrical, religious and flower-patterned carvings. The sculptures of Gods and Goddesses and their tantric counterparts also adorn these pillars. The idols recovered from the area belong to Hindu, Jain community and are mostly of Lord Ganesha and Lord Vishnu.<ref>[http://www.rajasthantourstoindia.com/city/karauli/timangarh-fort]</ref>
This Fort is spread over an area of 51.5 hectares approximately. Earlier, it was a very huge Fort, but now it is in a ruined state. It originally had five entrances to which some more gates were added by the Mughals. The gates built later on have stone blocks of different colors and variety and some stones slabs have writings on them. The remains of an ancient township with palaces, bazaars, houses and Temples can be seen inside the Fort Complex. The rooftops and the pillars of these structures are adorned with geometrical, religious and flower-patterned carvings. The sculptures of Gods and Goddesses and their tantric counterparts also adorn these pillars. The idols recovered from the area belong to Hindu, Jain community and are mostly of Lord Ganesha and Lord Vishnu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rajasthantourstoindia.com/city/karauli/timangarh-fort|title = Timangarh Fort, Visit to Timangarh Karauli - Rajasthan Tours to India}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 23:46, 8 November 2022

Timangarh Fort
Rajasthan, India
Timangarh.jpg
Timangarh
CoordinatesCoordinates: 26°42′18″N 77°15′36″E / 26.705°N 77.260°E / 26.705; 77.260

Timan Garh is a historical fort situated near Masalpur in Karauli District on old Agra-Karauli highway Indian state of Rajasthan.[1]

The ASI, State Government and Central Government of India have taken no steps to preserve this fort and as a result, its about 50 temples (10 large) have been destroyed and dug up by local villagers. It’s a untouched and unexplored heritage of Rajasthan which still carries old sculptures (can be seen easily) while roaming around the fort. In early 90’s it used to be a dacoit area but now it’s safe for unexplored travel. In 2021, under #savetimangarh movement started by Shweta Sharma; new hopes has been raised for Timangarh preservation.

History[edit]

It was reconstructed in 1244 A.D. by Yaduvanshi Raja Timanpal, the scion of Vijay Pal, the Raja of Bayana according to the tone at the entrance of the Fort.[2]

Architecture of Timangarh Fort[edit]

This Fort is spread over an area of 51.5 hectares approximately. Earlier, it was a very huge Fort, but now it is in a ruined state. It originally had five entrances to which some more gates were added by the Mughals. The gates built later on have stone blocks of different colors and variety and some stones slabs have writings on them. The remains of an ancient township with palaces, bazaars, houses and Temples can be seen inside the Fort Complex. The rooftops and the pillars of these structures are adorned with geometrical, religious and flower-patterned carvings. The sculptures of Gods and Goddesses and their tantric counterparts also adorn these pillars. The idols recovered from the area belong to Hindu, Jain community and are mostly of Lord Ganesha and Lord Vishnu.[3]

References[edit]

  1. District Karauli at a glace Archived 18 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Timangarh Fort, Visit to Timangarh Karauli - Rajasthan Tours to India".
  3. "Timangarh Fort, Visit to Timangarh Karauli - Rajasthan Tours to India".