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The ruined Ghasera Fort lies at [[Ghasera]] village {{convert|14|km}} from [[Nuh (city)|Nuh city]] on Nun-[[Sohna]] highway. In the 18th century, Ghasera was ruled by [[Bargurjar]] [[Rajput]]s whose territory included the [[pargana]]s of Ghasera, Indor,{{efn|Indor still exists. It is located near [[Bhiwadi]] in the present day [[Alwar district]] in the state of [[Rajasthan]], approximately {{convert|28|km}} from Ghasera. It is now within the [[tehsil]] of Tijara. Although similarly named, it is not related to the city of [[Indore]].}} [[Kotla, Nuh|Kotla]], and [[Sohna]]. To their north was the [[Principality of Farrukhnagar|Princely State of Nawabs of Farrukhnagar]] which was founded in 1732. To their west was the [[jagir]] of the [[Rewari#Medieval|Raos of Rewari]], ancestors of [[Rao Tula Ram]]. They possessed forts at [[Gokalgarh, Rewari|Gokulgarh]] and [[Gurawra]] (or, ''Guraora''). In the south were the [[Jat]] rulers of [[Bharatpur State]], and [[Kachwaha]] Rajput rulers of [[Alwar State]]. The [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]]s, who were protected by Marathas, had seen their territory shrink to a nominal area from Delhi to [[Palam]]. | |||
'''During the Battle of Ghasera, [[Surajmal]] captured Ghasera fort, killing the Rajput Raja, Bahadur Singh Bargujar, and his son, Ajit Singh of Kol (Chakala Koil, or present day [[Aligarh]], on the outskirts of [[Palwal]])''' with help of Mughal Wazir Safardgunj.<ref name=Jat1/><ref name=yadav1/> | |||
The Jats and Pathans laid siege to Ghasera during the 1753 Battle of Ghasera, which lasted for 3 months.<ref name=yadav1/> Led by Mir Muhammad Panah and Bhawani Singh the Raos of Rewari - who were traditional enemies of the Bargurjar of Ghasera - fought on the side of the Jats.<ref name=yadav1/> During the siege, 1,500 Jats and Pathans were killed by gunfire from the ramparts of Ghasera fort. On the opposing side, from an army of 8,000, after 3 months Rao Bahadur Singh had just 25 soldiers left. On 23 April 1753, a desperate Bahadur Singh Bargurjar slayed all his women, opened the gates of the fort for the final battle to the death, during which he and his companions were killed.<ref name=yadav1>Major General S. D. S. Yadava, 2006 [https://books.google.com.sg/books?id=p69GMA226bgC&pg=PA51&dq=GTTThasera+fort&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj365HYqY3mAhXGfH0KHdMCD_kQ6AEIQzAE#v=onepage&q=Ghasera%20fort&f=false Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India], Lancer Publishers, page 51-52.</ref> | |||
The Marathas and Mughals laid siege to the Jat fort of [[Kumher]].<ref name=Jat1/> In January 1754, Fateh Singh Bargujar, the surviving son of Bahadur Singh Bargujar, recovered Ghasera as a result of the Mughal siege, with the assistance of the Mughal vizier, [[Ghazi ud-Din Khan Feroze Jung III|Imad-ul-Mulk]]. However, a contingent led by Suraj Mal's son, [[Jawahar Singh]], ousted Fateh Singh from Ghasera.<ref name=rajpal1>Raj Pal Singh, 1988, Rise of the Jat power, Page 245.</ref><ref name=yadav1/> The Maratha siege of the Jats ended in a peace treaty in 1754, between the Jats and the [[Peshwa]] of the Maratha Empire, [[Malhar Rao Holkar]]. The peace process was facilitated by the Maratha ruler of [[Gwalior State]], [[Mahadaji Shinde|Mahadaji Scindia]] and the brother of Malhar Rao Holkar, [[Raghunathrao]] Bhat.<ref name=Jat1>[http://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsFarEast/IndiaJats.htm Jat Kingdom of Bharatpur]</ref><ref name=gandhiht1>[https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/india-news/photos-71-years-after-independence-gandhi-gram-ghasera-battles-neglect/photo-QgSXBqopID9AGYuHNvYznM.html Photos: 71 years after independence, Gandhi Gram Ghasera battles neglect], [[Hindustan Times]], 1 October 2018, pp. 2,7.</ref> | |||
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* [[Tourism in Haryana]] | * [[Tourism in Haryana]] | ||
* [[Haryana Tourism]] | * [[Haryana Tourism]] | ||
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| Coordinates: 28°08′10″N 77°04′36″E / 28.1362471°N 77.0765927°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Mewat district |
| Elevation | 199 m (653 ft) |
| Demonym | Mewati |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-HR |
| Vehicle registration | HR |
| http://www.mewat.gov.in | |
Ghasera Fort is a ruined fort in Ghasera village in Nuh district of Haryana state in northern India, which has been notified as a protected monument by the state government.[1] Currently, the majority of the residents of the village are Muslim Meos, though Hindus also live there.
History[edit | edit source]
The ruined Ghasera Fort lies at Ghasera village 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from Nuh city on Nun-Sohna highway. In the 18th century, Ghasera was ruled by Bargurjar Rajputs whose territory included the parganas of Ghasera, Indor,[lower-alpha 1] Kotla, and Sohna. To their north was the Princely State of Nawabs of Farrukhnagar which was founded in 1732. To their west was the jagir of the Raos of Rewari, ancestors of Rao Tula Ram. They possessed forts at Gokulgarh and Gurawra (or, Guraora). In the south were the Jat rulers of Bharatpur State, and Kachwaha Rajput rulers of Alwar State. The Mughals, who were protected by Marathas, had seen their territory shrink to a nominal area from Delhi to Palam.
During the Battle of Ghasera, Surajmal captured Ghasera fort, killing the Rajput Raja, Bahadur Singh Bargujar, and his son, Ajit Singh of Kol (Chakala Koil, or present day Aligarh, on the outskirts of Palwal) with help of Mughal Wazir Safardgunj.[2][3]
The Jats and Pathans laid siege to Ghasera during the 1753 Battle of Ghasera, which lasted for 3 months.[3] Led by Mir Muhammad Panah and Bhawani Singh the Raos of Rewari - who were traditional enemies of the Bargurjar of Ghasera - fought on the side of the Jats.[3] During the siege, 1,500 Jats and Pathans were killed by gunfire from the ramparts of Ghasera fort. On the opposing side, from an army of 8,000, after 3 months Rao Bahadur Singh had just 25 soldiers left. On 23 April 1753, a desperate Bahadur Singh Bargurjar slayed all his women, opened the gates of the fort for the final battle to the death, during which he and his companions were killed.[3]
The Marathas and Mughals laid siege to the Jat fort of Kumher.[2] In January 1754, Fateh Singh Bargujar, the surviving son of Bahadur Singh Bargujar, recovered Ghasera as a result of the Mughal siege, with the assistance of the Mughal vizier, Imad-ul-Mulk. However, a contingent led by Suraj Mal's son, Jawahar Singh, ousted Fateh Singh from Ghasera.[4][3] The Maratha siege of the Jats ended in a peace treaty in 1754, between the Jats and the Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, Malhar Rao Holkar. The peace process was facilitated by the Maratha ruler of Gwalior State, Mahadaji Scindia and the brother of Malhar Rao Holkar, Raghunathrao Bhat.[2][5]
Architecture[edit | edit source]
Ruined walls and a grand entrance in stone and lakhori bricks built with surkhi (crushed baked red bricked)-lime mortar show that Ghasera was a historical village.[1] Of the four entrances, only one remains.[5]
See also[edit | edit source]
- List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana
- State Protected Monuments in Haryana
- List of Indus Valley Civilization sites in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, India & Pakistan
- National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana
- List of Indian states and territories by highest point
- Tourism in Haryana
- Haryana Tourism
Notes[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Haryana to take 5 monuments in Nuh under State protection, Daily Pioneer, 23 June 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jat Kingdom of Bharatpur
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Major General S. D. S. Yadava, 2006 Followers of Krishna: Yadavas of India, Lancer Publishers, page 51-52.
- ↑ Raj Pal Singh, 1988, Rise of the Jat power, Page 245.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Photos: 71 years after independence, Gandhi Gram Ghasera battles neglect, Hindustan Times, 1 October 2018, pp. 2,7.
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