Hindaun Fort

{{Short description|Fort in Karauli, Rajasthan, India}}

{{Short description|Fort in Karauli, Rajasthan, India}}{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}

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{{Infobox military installation

{{Infobox military installation

== History ==

== History ==

The Hindaun Fort, situated in the Karauli District of Rajasthan, holds significant historical importance from the medieval era. Due to its strategic location, it served as a critical site for regional control and defense. The fort became a key stronghold for the Dagur clan of Jats, who used it as a defensive base against Mughal advances. Throughout its history, the fort has been a witness to numerous battles and sieges, highlighting its role in the region's resistance against Mughal expansion and its tumultuous past in the broader history of Rajasthan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Hindaun, Historical Significance of Hindaun |url=https://www.hindaunonline.in/guide/history-of-hindaun |access-date=September 3, 2024 |website=Hindaunonline}}</ref>

The Hindaun Fort, situated in the [[Karauli district|Karauli District]] of [[Rajasthan]], holds significant historical importance from the medieval era. Due to its strategic location, it served as a critical site for regional control and defense. The fort became a key stronghold for the ''Dagur clan'' of [[Jats]], who used it as a defensive base against Mughal advances. Throughout its history, the fort has been a witness to numerous battles and sieges, highlighting its role in the region's resistance against Mughal expansion and its tumultuous past in the broader [[history of Rajasthan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Hindaun, Historical Significance of Hindaun |url=https://www.hindaunonline.in/guide/history-of-hindaun |access-date=September 3, 2024 |website=Hindaunonline}}</ref>

== Architecture ==

Hindaun Fort is built of locally quarried red sandstone laid in regular courses with lime mortar, exhibiting the robust masonry techniques characteristic of [[Rajput architecture|Rajput military architecture]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Oneindia News Bureau |title=Rajasthan’s Hindaun town gains popularity with its trademark sandstone |website=Oneindia News |date=10 August 2009 |url=https://www.oneindia.com/2009/08/10/rajasthanshindaun-town-gains-popularity-with-itstrade.html |access-date=2025-07-04}}</ref> Its perimeter is defined by high ramparts punctuated by seven octagonal bastions, rising up to 20 m high with stepped [[Merlon|merlons]] that provided cover for defenders.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rajasthan Best Places |title=Hinduan Fort – A Stronghold of Rajput Pride |website=Rajasthan Best Places |url=https://rajasthanbestplaces.com/hinduan-rajasthan/ |access-date=2025-07-04}}</ref> The main gateway features a [[horseshoe]] shaped arch framed by carved floral panels and flanked by robust guard chambers, while smaller side gates allowed discreet troop movements. Within the walls, vestiges of a palace block remain, including vaulted chambers and marble‑lined niches that hint at the fort’s dual role as both stronghold and residence. Decorative elements such as [[Corbel|corbelled]] eaves, [[Machicolation|machicolations]] and [[jharokha]] style balconies drawn from broader Rajput architectural vocabulary.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ghurye |first=G.S. |title=Rajput Architecture |publisher=Popular Prakashan |year=1988 |page=102}}</ref>

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