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Introduction to Forts in Sawai Madhopur
The royal and rich past of Sawai Madhopur is apparent by the presence of well preserved imposed forts in Sawai Madhopur, some bits of it lying in ruins now. These forts, the Ranthambore Fort and the Khandar Fort stand as silent witnesses to the many battles fought here. Sawai Madhopur lies about 180 kms from Jaipur along the Vindhyas and the Aravallis.
Different Forts in Sawai Madhopur
The significant forts that still stand as a testimony to the rich history of Sawai Madhopur are the Ranthambore Fort and the Khandar Fort.
Ranthambore Fort- This Fort was built by a Chauhan ruler in 944 AD, on the border of Rajasthan and erstwhile Malwa. Very few of the buildings inside the fort have stood the depredation of wars and time.The Ganesha temple inside the Ranthambore Fort still brings in a lot of visitors.
Khandar Fort- The Khandar Fort , 40 kms from the city of Sawai Madhopur is a significant fort in medieval history and was called the security post of Ranthambore. Since it is locate don top o a vertical hill, the Khandar Fort easily withstood the ravages of attack by enemies and thus is truly invincible.
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