Gagron Fort
| Gagron Fort | |
|---|---|
| Part of Gagron | |
| Rajasthan, India | |
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View of Gagron fort | |
  Gagron Fort | |
| Coordinates | 24°37′41″N 76°10′59″E / 24.627937°N 76.182957°E |
| Site history | |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Gagron (1519) – Rana Sanga defeated Mahmud Khilji of Malwa.[1] |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | Doda Rajputs, Khichi Chauhans, Bhimkaran Mahmud Khilji, Rana Kumbha, Akbar and Maharao Bhim Singh |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii |
| Designated | 2013 (36th session) |
| Part of | Hill Forts of Rajasthan |
| Reference no. | 247 |
| State Party | India |
| Region | South Asia |
Gagron Fort (Hindi/Rajasthani: गागरोन का किला) is situated in Jhalawar district of Rajasthan, in the Hadoti region of India. It is an example of a hill and water fort.
Conservation
Six forts of Rajasthan, namely, Amber Fort, Chittorgarh Fort, Gagron Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, Kumbhalgarh and Ranthambore Fort were included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list during the 37th meeting of the World Heritage Committee in Phnom Penh during June 2013. They were recognized as a serial cultural property and examples of Rajput military hill architecture.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Decisive Battles India Lost pg 57 by Jaywant Joglekar
- ↑ "Heritage Status for Forts". Eastern Eye. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2015 – via High Beam. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "Iconic Hill Forts on UN Heritage List". New Delhi, India: Mail Today. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2015 – via High Beam. (subscription required (help)).
External links
Coordinates: 24°37′41″N 76°10′59″E / 24.628°N 76.183°E
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