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The Bhatner Fort was built by son of Rao Bhati, [1] about 419 km northwest of Jaipur along the old Multan-Delhi route and 230 km north-east of Bikaner. Another name of Hanumangarh was uBhatner, which means "fortress of the Bhati". Believed to be 1700 years old, it is considered to be one of the oldest forts of India. [2]
The city was once called Bhatner (alternatively spelled Bhatnair) because it was founded by king Bhupat in 255 AD. It remained in the control of the Rajputs of Bhati clan and faced a historic siege by Timur in 1391, during which the Bhati Raput king Dulachand lost the fort for a short time. [4] The fort was later occupied by Rao Jetsa of ...
Pir Muhammad then joined Timur. The governor of the Bhatner fort was defeated, and Timur destroyed the fort and the city In the Siege of Bhatner also known as Sack of Bhatner Fort (1398). [12] He also faced resistance by Khap militias in Meerut but he was still able to approach Delhi, arrived in 1398. In this way, he already defeated all ...
This gives it a ranking of 269th in India (out of a total of 640). [7] Hanumangarh is one of the highest per capita income earning district in India. The district has a population density of 184 inhabitants per square kilometre (480/sq mi). [7] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 17.24%. [7]
Bhatner fort; Bijai Garh; Chittor Fort; Chomu palace; Deeg Palace; ... This is a list of forts in India. This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items.
The fort is located 235 kilometres (146 mi) from Delhi and the approach to the entrance gate of the fort in the last 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) stretch of the road is unpaved. [6] The fort is 20 miles (32 km) from Thana Ghazi. [8] The nearest airport is Jaipur International Airport, which is 88.2 km from the fort.
Mumbai fort, Fort William in Kolkata, Fort St George in Chennai were the main bastions constructed. These cities developed from the small townships outside the forts. Parsimony of the East India Company, non-availability of trained engineers and use of local materials and artisans resulted in the simple design and construction initially.
The fort is the only fort in North India surrounded by water and has been named the Jaladurga (Water Fort) of India. [4] [6] A mausoleum of Sufi Saint Mitthe Shah just outside the fort is the venue for an annual colourful fair held during the month of Muharram. There is also a monastery of Saint Pipaji across the confluence. [7]