KALINJAR...THE TIMELESS FORT | कालिंजर का अजेय किला #@Marvelsandmysteries

A Fort which Situated on the top of a hill,

contains a treasure house of many monuments and idols.

These things reveal various aspects of history.
This fort built by the Chandelas is an example of the grand architecture of the reign of  the Chandela dynasty.

There are many buildings and temples inside this fort.
This huge fort has grand palaces and canopies,
which are finely designed and carved.
The fort is believed to be the abode of the Hindu god Shiva.
The fort also having  a unique temple of  Neelkanth Mahadev.

Kalinjar fort of Baanda district has been a witness of  the many ups and downs of  history in every era.
The names of this fort must have changed.
It has gained fame as,
Kirtinagar in Satyuga,
Madhyagarh in Tretayuga, Sinhalgarh in Dwapar Yuga
and Kalinjar in Kali Yuga.
The invincible fort of Kalinjar was under the Jejak bhukti kingdom in ancient times.
When the Chandel rulers came, Mahmood Ghazanavi,
Qutubuddin Aibak and Humayun attacked on it,
and wanted to win it,
but could not succeed.
Finally, in 1569 AD, Akbar won this fort and gifted it to Birbal.
After Birbal, this fort became under the Bundela king Chhatrasal.
After them, the fort was occupied by Hardev Sha ah of Panna.
In 1812, this fort became under the British.