Bissau Fort

Location of Bissau Fort, History of Bissau Fort.


Location of the Fort:

This Fort is located at a distance of 40 Km from Jhunjhunu City and 12 Km from Churu City in District Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.

History of the Fort:

It was built in 1755 A.D. by Thakur Keshri Singh, the son of Thakur Sardul Singh.

Bissau is another town of fluctuating fortunes. Its original name was Vishala Jat Ki Dhani. Keshari Singh, son of Thakur Shardul Singh of Jhunjhunu, got this village in Jagir. In it, Keshari Singh constructed a war Fort and a defensive boundary wall for defence with four gates in each direction. He named it Bissau in 1746 AD. Keshari Singh belonged to the famous Panchpana or five sons of Thakur Shardul Singh in Shekhawati. The rulers of Bissau belong to the Bhairo ji clan of Shekhawats and are the descendants of the famous ruler Maharao Shekha who was the son of Rao Mokal ji, a grandson of Maharaja Udai Karan of Dhundhar.

Source: Wikipedia


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Bissau Fort