Bandholi

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Bandholi ki Garhi

Bandholi (बन्धोली) is a village in Gwalior district situated situated at a distance of 6 km from Murar on Gwalior-Behat road.

History

There is a small fort in Bandholi known as ‘Jat Raja ki Garhi’. The fort was constructed by Gohad rulers. The fort is situated on a hillock. The Jat rulers of Gohad had constructed this fort for the defence of Gohad Fort. As per bards^[1] This fort belonged to Rana Raj Singh who was Bilokhara gotra Jat. This fort was a regional centre of Gohad Jat rulers. There was collection of taxes from 22 villages. this fort fell in the war between Sindhias and Ranas of Gohad. ^[2]

The Jat rulers constructed a Shiva temple at the fort. There is organized an annual fair on this temple on krishna chaturdasi of hindi month magh every year. This religious festival was started by the Jat rulers. ^[3]

References

1. ↑ Jaga-Jagannath Hanselia, Tonk, Rajasthan
2. ↑ Raghuvir Singh:, “bandholi ki Garhi”, Jat-Veer Smarika, Gwalior, 1992, p. 55
3. ↑ Raghuvir Singh:, “bandholi ki Garhi”, Jat-Veer Smarika, Gwalior, 1992, p. 55

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