Sabalgarh Fort

Sabalgarh Fort
सबलगढ़ क़िला
Sabalgarh, Morena District, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Sabalgarh Fort is located in India
Sabalgarh Fort
Sabalgarh Fort
Coordinates26°14′28.8″N 77°24′20.2″E / 26.241333°N 77.405611°E / 26.241333; 77.405611
TypeFort
Site information
Controlled byGovernment of Madhya Pradesh
Open to
the public
Yes
Conditionold
Site history
Built16th–17th centuries
Built byKings of Karauli[1][2]
In useNo
MaterialsSandstone

Sabalgarh Fort (Hindi: सबलगढ़ क़िला Sabalgarh Qila) is a 16-17th-century hill fort near Sabalgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India. This fort is situated on a large rock in the northeastern part of Sabalgarh, The town was founded by Raja Sabal Singh Gurjar,he started to built this fort but completed by Gopal Singh of Karauli State.[3][4][5][6][7] Presently, the fortress is in ruins and is infamous for stories of haunting and ghosts. The fort consists of a defensive structure and one main palaces and many other buildings. The fort has been controlled by different rulers of Jadaun and Maratha clan in its history.

  1. ^ Madhya Pradesh, District Gazetteers: Morena. 1996. p. 143,284.
  2. ^ "Madhya Pradesh Jila Darshan : Question Answer Series".
  3. ^ https://archaeology.mp.gov.in/contents.aspx?page=morena&number=mxnjKogcuzeURsg+Ym1F8Q==#:~:text=Sabalgarh%20was%20founded%20by%20a,the%20ruler%20of%20Karoli%20again [bare URL]
  4. ^ Gupta, Devesh. Madhya Pradesh District Review. Atharva Publication. p. 63.
  5. ^ Pradesh (India), Madhya (1996). Madhya Pradesh, District Gazetteers: Morena. Government Central Press.
  6. ^ India, Central (1908). The Central India State Gazetteer Series. Thacker, Spink.
  7. ^ Gwalior State Gazetteer. Superintendent Government Print., India. 1908.