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Kalinjar
is Situated at a distance of 280 km from Jhansi. This town and the
fort, which have had strategic important since the earliest of times,
are located in the ancient land of Jejakbhukti, which is an integral
part of Bundelkhand. The fort, a stronghold of the Chandelas from
the 9th to the 15th century AD, remained an invincible citadel,
prized for its location, right uptil the time of the Mughals. During
its eventful existence, the fort was subject to numerous attacks
by Mohammed Ghazni, Qutb-Ud-Din Aibak and Humayun who invaded this
stronghold of the Chandelas. It was Akbar who finally conquered
it in 1569 and bequeathed it as a gift to Birbal, one of his “nine
jewels”. From Birbal, it went to Chhatrasal, the legendary
Bundela warrior and then to Hardev Shah of Panna. In 1812 it fell
into the hands of the British. This fort with its romantic and extraordinary
history is well worth a visit. The township of Kalinjar was also
once enclosed within a high rampart wall with four gateways, only,
three of which exist today. These are popularly known as the Kamta
Dwar, Panna Dwar and Rewa Dwar .
General Iformation
Area : 25 sq. km. Altitude : 381.25 mtrs. Above sea level. Season : Year round except for the summer months
of April, May, June. Clothing : Summer - Cottons; Winter - Woolen .
Language : Hindi, English, Bundeli. STD Code : 0519-70
Kalinjar
is Situated at a distance of 280 km from Jhansi. This town and the
fort, which have had strategic important since the earliest of times,
are located in the ancient land of Jejakbhukti, which is an integral
part of Bundelkhand. The fort, a stronghold of the Chandelas from
the 9th to the 15th century AD, remained an invincible citadel,
prized for its location, right uptil the time of the Mughals. During
its eventful existence, the fort was subject to numerous attacks
by Mohammed Ghazni, Qutb-Ud-Din Aibak and Humayun who invaded this
stronghold of the Chandelas. It was Akbar who finally conquered
it in 1569 and bequeathed it as a gift to Birbal, one of his “nine
jewels”. From Birbal, it went to Chhatrasal, the legendary
Bundela warrior and then to Hardev Shah of Panna. In 1812 it fell
into the hands of the British. This fort with its romantic and extraordinary
history is well worth a visit. The township of Kalinjar was also
once enclosed within a high rampart wall with four gateways, only,
three of which exist today. These are popularly known as the Kamta
Dwar, Panna Dwar and Rewa Dwar . 
