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ViewsJoga FortFrom Jatland Wiki Joga Fort Joga Fort is an ancient fort built by Jats situated on the border of Dewas and Harda districts in Madhya Pradesh. It is located in the middle of Narmada River at a distance of 8 km from a small town called 'Bai Jog Bada'. It is a beautiful tourist spot full of natural beauty and biodiversity. [1]
HistoryThis fort was built by two Jat warrior brothers Bhoga and Joga. They were contemporary of Alha and Udal warriors in the Army of Chandel rulers. Chandela rulers made them the governor of Nimar province where they ruled continuously till the rein of Mugals and Marathas. The great warrior Joga Singh Rao got constructed this fort. The elder brother Bhoga was killed in a war and Joga ascended to the throne. The folk tradition reveals that Joga loved one Gujar woman. It is believed that even after becoming the rani, the Gujari used to go by a secret route to take bath in the Narmada River and bring drinking water herself. There is a large population of Jats and Gujars surrounding the area. [2] About 20 Kms down-stream of Nabhi point is Joga-ka-Quilla, an old strong rock fort in the middle of the river Narmada. Once upon a time this fort was used as a barrack to house armed forces. It has many special characteristics like inaccessibility to enemy and strategic location, beside strong exteriors. There are concealed deep wells, with water drawing facility. This fort was probably repaired by Hoshang Shah or Sultan Hushang Shah Gori. Hoshang Shah renamed Hoshangabad city in his own name which was earlier called Narmadapur after the river Narmada. Hoshang Shah was the second king of Mandu (Malwa) in early 15th century.[3] The fort is still a site of unique beauty. The area surrounding the fort in a radius of about 25 km is good natural forest. It is situated on a 1000 metre high island above Narmada waters. It still reveals the history of Jat warriors even after 800 years have passed. [4] Urgent needLocal tradition reveals that there is a huge treasure buried under the fort. There are people who are blasting parts of the fort by dynamite to find the hidden treasure. There is urgent need to take care of the fort by Archaeological Survey of India and explore the history. This fort is not connected by any public transport system. The public transport is through road upto the village 'Bai Jog Bada'. One has to reach the fort by trucks of Madhya Pradesh Forest Department or the Electricity Department. [5] Reference
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