Pichhore

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Pichhore is a town in Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Pichhore had a population of 11,725. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Pichhore has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 40%. In Pichhore, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

Various Jat clans had an important role in running the administration of Gohad state. The supreme power of the state vested in the King but the senior chieftains from Jat clans in-charge of various forts in the state used to keep a balance. For example Rao Baljoo of Neerpura was awarded with Jagir. The forts nearby Gohad such as Chitaura, Karwas, Madhaina, Itayli, Pipahad etc were managed by chieftains of Bamraulia clan. Deogarh and Girjura were managed by Hanselia clan of Jats. Pichhore fort was managed by Dauderia clan Jats. All the Jat clan chieftains had united to oppose the north India expedition of Marathas. ^[1]

Magrora fort was built by Maharaja Hamirjoodeo. Magrora state has been known for kind hearted rulers very popular amongst the public. Before the war with Mahadji Sindhia they were the rulers of Pichhore (Dabra).^[2]

The Magrora state included Lohagarh, Magrora, Salvai, Patha, Ajaygarh ans Simaria garhis (forts). There were 25 garhis and 400 villages in this state. All these forts were built on high hillocks and well protected. After war with Mahadji Sindhia there was a treaty in which Pichhore ruler Maharaja Chhatra Singh was given the Magrora fort along with the title of Bahadur Joodeo. It was a free Jagir. ^[3]

Maharaja Balwant Singh (1820 - 1853) (महाराजा बलवंत सिंह, भरतपुर), the ruler of princely state Bharatpur (1825 - 1853) and successor of Maharaja Baldeo Singh, was married to the princess of Pichhore in 1827.

The present fort at the northern end of the western ghats was built in 1675 AD by the Bundela ruler Rajaveer Vrashabh Dev Singh. The city earlier known as Champa Nagari, was destroyed in 1313 AD during a fierce battle between the Tomar and Rajput kings. Among the historical spots which still exist are the bungalow of Raja Bhoj, the tomb of Veer Jagat Singh in the Nageshwar mountains, Rasik Bihavi, the temple of Ganesh built in 1734, and a huge lake.

References

1. ↑ Dr. Ajay Kumar Agnihotri (1985) : Gohad ke jaton ka Itihas(Hindi), p. 89
2. ↑ Raja Padm Singh: "Magrora Durg", Jat-Veer Smarika, Gwalior. 1992, p. 70
3. ↑ Raja Padm Singh: "Magrora Durg", Jat-Veer Smarika, Gwalior. 1992, p. 70

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