Gohad Fort

Gohad Qila is situated at Gohad city in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The town is situated at a distance of 45 km from Gwalior.[1] UNESCO Asia- Pacific award for cultural heritage conservation 2017, sub category HONOURABLE MENTION OF INDIA(In m.p.) Gohad fortnAccording to Alexander Cunningham and William Cook, people of the Jat caste from village Bamrauli (near Agra) settled the town of Gohad in 1505. This later developed into an important Jat stronghold. The Jat rulers of Gohad were awarded the title of rana. The Rana Jat ruler Singhandev II founded Gohad fort and the Gohad state in 1505. Gohad state had 360 forts and fortresses all around for the protection of their people. Out of these Gohad fort is most important and unique example architecture of Jat rulers. It had the same style of architecture as used by the Jat rulers in Bharatpur Fort.[2] Some old stories also mention that this fort was gifted to the Wazir of Scindia's Court, Shivaddin Pakhre for his years of service to the emperor. Currently the fort is under the ASI.

Its an awesome place with good scenery, one could enjoy the sculptures and stone work.

It is a great fortnThis fort has listed in Unesco's Heritage site

Beautiful Palace Fort. Many Monuments and fortification on fort. The Rana Jat ruler Singhandev II constructed it in 1505. The location was elected strategically on the Vaisli River where it takes a circular turn, hence the fort is also in circular shape. It is protected by the rampart constructed around the fort in a length of 5 km. The river was dug and flow of river was extended up to the fort to take a semi circular shape. Gohad fort has following important buildings inside the fort: ‘Navin Mahal’ constructed by Maharana Chhatra Singh. Other buildings are - Khas Mahal, Shish Mahal, Sat-Bhanwar, Deoghar, Khas Darbar, Am Darbar, Bhandar Grih and Rani Bagh, Temples and water ponds etc.

Nice place