Utila Fort

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Utila Fort
village
Utila Fort is located in Madhya Pradesh
Utila Fort
Utila Fort
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Utila Fort is located in India
Utila Fort
Utila Fort
Utila Fort (India)
Coordinates: 26°9′48.44″N 78°19′59.11″E / 26.1634556°N 78.3330861°E / 26.1634556; 78.3330861Coordinates: 26°9′48.44″N 78°19′59.11″E / 26.1634556°N 78.3330861°E / 26.1634556; 78.3330861
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Utila Fort is a fort in Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh, India. Utila is 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Gwalior city on Gwalior–Hastinapur-Behat Road.

History[edit]

It was constructed by Bhim Singh Rana of Gohad State in 1740. It was mainly constructed to provide defense to Gohad Fort.

Architecture[edit]

The fort is situated on a hillock and is guarded by a deep trench which surrounds it. There are four high towers or burj surrounding the fort, the architecture of which reflects the defense strategy and architectural skills of the Gohad Jat rulers.

References[edit]

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