Gagron is another village town in
Rajasthan glorified for its many battles fought for the possesion of its fort.
In 1719 it was occupied by Bhim Singh, the ruler of Kota who struck an alliance
with the Rao of Amber and the Sayyids in Delhi. Gagron was one of the favourite
retreats of Zalim Singh, and he was here where the Maharao of Bundi, Umed
Singh, breathed his last in 1819.
Gagron fort is surrounded by the
waters of the Ahu and Kali Sindh rivers on three sides, one of the finest
examples of what is callled jala durg (protected by water). Its location itself
is striking, looming out of a rock on a little island where two rivers meet.
The fort went through 14 battles, and Alauddin Khilji, the Sultan of Delhi,
besieged it unsuccessfully for 11 years. Jauhar, that terrible form of women
immolating themselves, was performed in Gagron fort not once but thrice. The
act of jauhar was undertaken by women of a particular fort, choosing to die
rather than fall into the hands of the enemy. You Planed For Luxury Rajasthan Tours
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In 1561 Akbar captured Gagron,
and the Mughals held it till 1715 when it was gifted to Bhim Singh by the
Sayyids, the two brothers who took control of the Mughal empire after the death
of Aurangzeb in 1707. The fort is now in ruins but certainly worth a visit, for
it still retains its Rajput aura. Its barracks, magazine, palace and stables
are all still there albeit in a state of decay. A few canopies lie scattered
within the fort, also in ruins. The shrine of the Sufi saint Mitheshah lies
just outside the fort and is a popular venue for celebrations during the muslim
festival of Moharram. Also within the fort is a small village, a tranquil
hamlet at peace from the outside world.
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