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] is located at the distance of about 30 km from ] in south east direction in Mau Kalan village on Robertsganj-Churk road, in the ], ] ]. '''Vijaygarh Fort''' (Hindi :विजयगढ़ किला) is a ruined fort located 30&nbsp;km from ] in south east direction in Mau Kalan village in Chatra block near Dhandhraul Dam on Chatra-Siltham road, in Robertsganj in the ], ] ].


==History== ==History==
⚫ Raja ] of ] was the last ruler of Vijaygarh Fort. He ruled until the British reached the area. The fort is considered to be ] and another fort is said to be hidden under it. Near the main gateway of the fort there is a tomb, which is said to be that of Saiyyed Zain-ul-Abdin Meer Sahib popularly known as Hazrat Meeran Shah Baba. There are two water tanks known as Mira Sagar and ] near the tomb which are never dry.


==Attractions==
⚫ ] was built by the famous king ], in the time of ] and was renovated by Maharaja Vijay Pal in 1040 AD. Vijay Pal was a great Jadon Rajput King. The Fort was under Kashi King Chet Singh’s rule until British reached this point. The Fort is considered to be mesmeric and another fort is said to be hidden under this Fort. Near the main gateway of the fort is a tomb, which is said to be that of Saiyyed Jain-ul-Abdin Meer Sahib popularly known as ]. Near the tomb is a tank known as] and beyond this another one known as ]
⚫ Vijaygarh Fort contains several old temples and red stone pillars bearing inscriptions of Vishnuverdhan feudatory of ]. The fort is famous for its rock inscriptions, cave paintings, many statues and its perennial ponds. There are four ponds inside the premises of the fort which never dry. More than half the area of Vijargarh is covered by the steep and rugged hills of the ]. Between the two tanks there was a palace known as ] (Hindi:रंग महल) which had artistic rock carvings and assumed as palace of Princess Chandrakanta.


There is a fair (Urs) organized every April, and people from different religions and sects attend.
==Atractions


Vijaygarh fort has both historical and archaeological importance. The fort and Princess Chandrakanta were pertinently described in the novel '']'' by ]
⚫ Vijaygarh fort contains several old temples & red stones pillars bearing an inscription of Vishnuverdhan feudatory of Samudragupta. The Fort is famous for its rock inscriptions, cave paintings, many statues and its perennial ponds. There are four ponds inside the premises of the fort which never get dried up. More than half the area of Vijargarh is covered by the steep and rugged hills of Kaimur Range. Between the two tanks there was a palace known as Rang Mahal which had artistic rock carvings. Every year, in the month of April an Urs (Fair) is organized here which is attended by people from different religion and sects. Near the tomb is a tank known as Mira Sagar and beyond this another one known as Ram Sagar.


⚫ In the Hindu month of ], ] collect water from ] and then start their holy journey to the ].
Vijaygarh fort has both historical and archaeological importance which truly grabs the attention of tourists keep interest in Indian history. This very elegant fort has also been pertinently described in the novel “Chandrakanta” by ] along With Princess ] .
⚫ The Kanvarias in Shravan (Hindi) month collect water from Ram Sagar and then start their holy journey to the Shivdwar


==Gallery==
==Best Time to Visit==
<gallery widths=220px heights=180px>
File:Ganesha staute at Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Ganesha statue at Vijay Garh Fort
File:Entrance at a ruined building at Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Entrance at a ruined building at Vijay Garh Fort
File:Entrance of Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Entrance of Vijay Garh Fort
File:Lake 1 on Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Lake 1 on Vijay Garh Fort
File:Lake 2 on Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Lake 2 on Vijay Garh Fort
File:View from the top of Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|View from the top of Vijay Garh Fort
File:Broken building at Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Ruined Building at Vijayagarh Fort
File:Shivalingam at Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Shivalingam and Goddess Parvati's Statue at fort
File:Walls of Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Walls of Vijaygarh Fort
File:One of the broken rooms at Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Broken rooms at Fort
File:Ruined building complex at Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Ruined building complex
File:Pillars of a ruined building at Vijay Garh Fort.jpg|Pillars of ruined building at Vijaygarh Fort
File:Vijaygarh fort.jpg| Wall of Fort and Dhanraul Dam in background
</gallery>


==See also==
The best time to visit Vijaygarh fort during October- April month, particularly during Urs & Ramayan fair in April.
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==References==
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Historic site in Sonbhadra
Vijaygarh Fort
विजयगढ़ किला
Vijaygarh
Vijay Garh Fort on the Hill
LocationSonbhadra
Coordinates24°34′40″N 83°10′51″E / 24.577708°N 83.180845°E / 24.577708; 83.180845

Vijaygarh Fort (Hindi :विजयगढ़ किला) is a ruined fort located 30 km from Robertsganj in south east direction in Mau Kalan village in Chatra block near Dhandhraul Dam on Chatra-Siltham road, in Robertsganj in the Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh India.

History

Raja Chait Singh of Benares was the last ruler of Vijaygarh Fort. He ruled until the British reached the area. The fort is considered to be mesmeric and another fort is said to be hidden under it. Near the main gateway of the fort there is a tomb, which is said to be that of Saiyyed Zain-ul-Abdin Meer Sahib popularly known as Hazrat Meeran Shah Baba. There are two water tanks known as Mira Sagar and Ram Sagar near the tomb which are never dry.

Attractions

Vijaygarh Fort contains several old temples and red stone pillars bearing inscriptions of Vishnuverdhan feudatory of Samudragupta. The fort is famous for its rock inscriptions, cave paintings, many statues and its perennial ponds. There are four ponds inside the premises of the fort which never dry. More than half the area of Vijargarh is covered by the steep and rugged hills of the Kaimur Range. Between the two tanks there was a palace known as Rang Mahal (Hindi:रंग महल) which had artistic rock carvings and assumed as palace of Princess Chandrakanta.

There is a fair (Urs) organized every April, and people from different religions and sects attend.

Vijaygarh fort has both historical and archaeological importance. The fort and Princess Chandrakanta were pertinently described in the novel Chandrakanta by Devaki Nandan Khatri

In the Hindu month of Shravana, Kānvarias (Kanwar Yatra) collect water from Ram Sagar and then start their holy journey to the Shivdwar.

Gallery

  • Ganesha statue at Vijay Garh Fort Ganesha statue at Vijay Garh Fort
  • Entrance at a ruined building at Vijay Garh Fort Entrance at a ruined building at Vijay Garh Fort
  • Entrance of Vijay Garh Fort Entrance of Vijay Garh Fort
  • Lake 1 on Vijay Garh Fort Lake 1 on Vijay Garh Fort
  • Lake 2 on Vijay Garh Fort Lake 2 on Vijay Garh Fort
  • View from the top of Vijay Garh Fort View from the top of Vijay Garh Fort
  • Ruined Building at Vijayagarh Fort Ruined Building at Vijayagarh Fort
  • Shivalingam and Goddess Parvati's Statue at fort Shivalingam and Goddess Parvati's Statue at fort
  • Walls of Vijaygarh Fort Walls of Vijaygarh Fort
  • Broken rooms at Fort Broken rooms at Fort
  • Ruined building complex Ruined building complex
  • Pillars of ruined building at Vijaygarh Fort Pillars of ruined building at Vijaygarh Fort
  • Wall of Fort and Dhanraul Dam in background Wall of Fort and Dhanraul Dam in background

See also

References

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