Location of Khandar Fort, History of Khandar Fort, Architecture of Khandar Fort.
Location of Khandar Fort:
This imposing ancient Fort is located at a distance of 40 Km from Sawai Madhopur City on the top of a hill in Shivad town of Tehsil Khandar, District Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. It is located on the boundary of Ranthambor National Park on the top of a high vertical hill and is very near to Chambal and Banas rivers.
History of Khandar Fort:
It was very difficult for the enemy to attack it, so it was often termed as an invincible Fort. It finds a special mention in the medieval history and was known as the Fort of Taragarh in medieval times. No evidence has been found regarding the constructor of this Fort, but it was at the peak of its glory in the 12th Century A.D. It was liked by many dynasties in India. It remained under occupation of Bargujar Kings and was attacked by Sultan Ala-ud-din-Khilzi (1296-1316 A.D.). It was ruled for a long time by the Sisodia Kings of Mewar. Thereafter, it came under the control of Mughals for a short period of time, but was taken over by the Maharajas of Jaipur in the 18th Century A.D.
Architecture of Khandar Fort:
It has three huge but damaged entrances. The walls are also damaged. Its design depicts the ancient Indian architectural standards. It houses seven Temples : An old Jain Temple having carved rock idols of Jain Tirthankaras, a Hanuman Temple having a single stone idol of Lord Hanuman with a demon under its feet, a Chaturbhuja Temple having an idol of four-armed God, a Jayanti Mata Temple where an annual fair is organised, Gobind Dev Ji Temple, Jagatpal Ji Temple and Rani Temple which is located on the highest platform of the Fort.
The Fort also has two huge water tanks named Ramkunda and Laxmankunda and seven small ponds out of which only four are visible. A place within the Fort where water flows from the rocks is known as Narsingha Dhar. A road is located in the middle of the Fort which is connected to Hawa Mahal and Rani Mahal. It was used by queens to travel in a ‘Baggi’ (a cart). At a place in between the last gate and the Ramkund, the ruins of a huge mosque are located. The Fort had a Sharada Cannon whose fire could cross the Banas River.
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