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Deogarh Fort, Chhindwara
Hill fort in Chhindwara district that served as a Gond capital, with over 100 rooms and painted walls
Photo: Kmohankar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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01 — The story
The story
Deogarh Fort, also spelt Devgarh, is an old fort in Chhindwara district in the south of Madhya Pradesh, and was once the capital of a Gond dynasty. It stands in Devgarh village in the Mohkhed block, about 42 km from Chhindwara and 22 km from Umranala.
The fort is spread across a hilltop, set between dense forest and a deep moat. Inside are more than 100 rooms, and murals survive on its pillars, balconies and walls.
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02 — About
About Deogarh Fort, Chhindwara
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We’re still writing about Deogarh Fort, Chhindwara: its history, what’s there and why it’s worth the trip.
Where it is
Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh
21.88° N 78.73° E
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