Kalinjar Fort
Kalinjar (Hindi: कालिंजर) is a fortress-city in Banda district of Uttar Pradesh, in India. It was ruled by several dynasties including the Guptas, the Vardhana Dynasty, the Chandelas, Solankis of Rewa, Mughal and the Marathas.
| Kalinjar Fort | |
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| Part of India | |
| Banda district, Uttar Pradesh, India Near Karwi | |
A view of Kalinjar Fort | |
| Coordinates | 24.9997°N 80.4852°E |
| Type | Fort, Caves & Temples |
| Height | 1,200 feet (370 m) |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Site history | |
| Built | 5th century |
| Materials | Granite Stones |
| Demolished | 1858 |
| Battles/wars | Mahmud of Ghazni - 1023, Sher Shah Suri - 1545, Maratha Peshwa - 1732, East India Company - 1812 and Indian Rebellion of 1857 |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | Gupta Empire, Chandel dynasty of Rajputs, Solanki of Rewa, Maratha Peshwas |
| Garrison | Maratha Cavalry 1731 — 1858 British garrison - 1947 |
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The fortress has several temples dating back to the Gupta dynasty of the 3rd–5th centuries. It is strategically located on an isolated rocky hill at the end of the Vindhya Range, overlooking the plains of Bundelkhand.
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