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Bhind
Forts & Palaces
Bhind is a district of Chambal revenue division of M.P. situated on the right bank of Chambal river. Mythology has it that seer Bhinhi had practiced penance at Bhind and the district derives its name from the seer .It is also known as Bhadawar. The ancientness of Bhind goes back to the Ramayan and the Mahabharat period. After the Mauryan period ,the territory was occupied by the rulers of Pawaya and Kuntalpur and later by the Guptas .The post Gupta period brick built temple at Kherat is an evidence of this. Subsequently, the Pratihars ruled over this territory, which is borne out by the Sun Temple at Bharoli ,Boreshwar temple at Dulhagaon and Shiv temple at Dang. Later ,the Kachchhapaghatas Captured it. The construction of the Shiva temple at Sitarams ki Lavan,Vishnu temple at Chhimka, Shiva temple at Berkhari and Vishnu temple at Barahed belongs to this period .After this Tomars ruled over the territory.
The Tomars settled the Jat Ranas at Gohad who ruled from the 15th century AD. To the 19th century AD. The fort of Gohad, Naya Mahal and Padhawali Fortress testimony to their rule. During this period, the Bhadoriyas ruled over. Ater and the Kachhawaha over Lahar. Subsequently, Alampur came under the possession of the Holkars.
Lakshman Temple, Gohad
This temple had been built in the centre of Lakshmana tank in 1762 by Chhatra Singh, who was a Jat Rana of Gohad. In this temple there is a sanctum, four rooms, four minarets and pillared varendahs on all the sides. The shikhara of the temple is dome shaped. It houses the images of Ram and Lakshmana, which appear to be of 18th Century. A.D.
It was built by the Jat chief Rana Bhim Singh in 1739 A.D. The fort is in partial ruins, but it still contains some fine carvings and glass mural decorations in the Rajput style. Within its enclosure there is a large palace, erected by Rana Chhatrapati Singh. Nearby stands a tomb of Major Pierre Lambert, an European army officer of Daulat Rao's force, who died on 24 January,1780. To the south of the palace there is a tank, called Lakshman Tal, with a small temple in its centre. In 1778 when Rana Lokendra Singh was the master of the fort, it was attacked by Rao Appa, faujdar of Bhilsa.
Digambar Jain Temples, Barason
These ancient Jain temples are located at Barason on the bank of Besali river about 18 kms from Mehgaon and about 15 kms from Bhind in Mehgaon tehsil. Two temples have been built by the Jain community here. The temples are decorated with small chhatris and Kangooras. It is famous Jain Tirth.The temples were built in the 14th century
A.D. by Tomar rulers.
Sun Temple, Bharoli
This east-facing temple was built in 9-10th century by Pratihar rulers. The Temple is not in its original form. Originally, the temple was built of bricks. After it was ruined, it was renovated subsequently. A huge headless idol of Surya (Sun) in Pratihar style occupies the newly constructed flat roofed garbhagriha. Figures of river goddesses Ganga and Yamuna are carved on the door jambs. Mutilated images are scattered around the temple.
The Naya Mahal was built by Rana Chhatar Singh in th 17 century A.D. An open Courtyard is surrounded by spacious Pillared rooms with fascinating lattice. The bastions built on all corners are a fine example of architecture. The eastern rooms having a jharokha meant for the rulers .The entrance to the two storeyed palace is to the west. Small pillared chhatris built on the upper storey and the chhajjas are attractive.
Naya Mahal, Gohad
Cenotaph of Malhar Rao Holkar, Alampur
Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar built the cenotaph (Chhatri) of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur in Bhind district in 1766 A.D. It is marked by beautiful carvings. Built on the pattern of the chhatris of Holkar rulers at Indore, the chhatri is famous for its outstanding carving of floral and leaf patterns. The Maratha style chhatri represents a beautiful blend of shikhar dome and arch, on which Kalash has been made in a very attractive manner.
Gohad fort
Bhind Fort
The fort at the district headquarters of Bhind was built by Bhadawar State's ruler Gopal Singh Bhadoria in the 18th century A.D. Scindia's subedar Pragdas captured it in the later half of the 18th century A.D. The Bhadoria ruler Anirudh Singh took shelter in Ater fort. The fort has since-been under the possession of the Scindias. Eight bastions are built in the outer and inner ramparts of the fort. The entrance gate is to the west. there was a moat around this rectangular fort.