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A History of Ranthambhore:The Impregnable Fort--

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 A History of Ranthambhor  : The Impregnable Fort--- The famous Ranthambhor fort  is situated amidst seven beautiful hills in the south -west corner of Rajasthan in Sawai madhopur district. The fort of Ranathambhore is well known for its robustness and impassability .It is a unique structure , majestic ,impenetrable and proyectos by greenery all around . This fort is said to have derived its name from the two hills, Run and Thambor which are in close proximity of each other .The fort is built on the Thambhor hill surrounded by a massive wall strengthened by towers and bastions. The Ranathambhore fort is surrounded by seven hills ,intercepted by deep trenches that have been rendered inaccessible by Banas and Chambal two famous rivers.The fort is encircled by thick forests which are home to many wild animals.Even though there are eight four valleys and hill -ways in the fort ,but there is only single way to reach in the fort. The name of the builder of this fort is not know...

Places of Interest In & Around Ranthambhore National Park in Sawai Madhopur Town--

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Places of Interest In & Around Ranthambhore National Park in Sawai Madhopur   --- Ranthambhore National Park--- It is situated in the Sawai Madhopur district of south eastern Rajasthan. It is one of the largest National Parks, covering an area of 392 sq. kms, about 110 km north-east of Kota and 140 km south-east of Jaipur, which is also the nearest airport. It lies at the edge of a plateau and is bounded to the north by Banas river and to the south by the Chambal river.It is named after the historic Ranthambhore fortress which lies within the park. Ranthambhore was established as the Sawai Madhopur Game Sanctuary in 1955 by the Government of India and was declared one of the Project Tiger reserves in 1973 . Ranthambhore became a national park in 1980. In 1984, the adjacent forests were declared the Sawai Man Singh Sanctuary and Keladevi Sanctuary, and in 1991 the tiger reserve was enlarged to include the Sawai Man Singh and Keladevi sanctuaries. Ranthambhor Fort--- ...

उन्नीसौ के दशक में ब्रजमंडल में शिक्षा के प्रकाश पुंज बनकर आये राजा बलवन्त सिंह अवागढ़--

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उन्नीसौ के दशक में ब्रजमंडल में शिक्षा के प्रकाश पुंज बन कर आये राजा बलवंत सिंह जी अवागढ़ --- ब्रज क्षेत्र ने जहाँ सूरदास ,अमीर खुसरो , राजा लक्ष्मण सिंह जैसे अनेक कवि , विद्वानों को जन्म दिया है ,वहीं शिक्षा के लिए दान देने वाले महामानव राजा बलवन्त सिंह को जन्म देने का गौरव भी इसी ब्रजभूमि को प्राप्त है।शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में राजा साहब बलवन्त सिंह के क्रान्तिकारी विचार से ही आगरा के राजा बलवन्त सिंह महाविद्यालय की स्थापना हुई।    निरक्षरता से निकली शिक्षा की एक अलौकिक अमर ज्योति--     उर्दू के एक शायर ने बिलकुल ठीक ही कहा है --"हजारों साल नरगिस अपनी बेनूरी पर रोता है ,बड़ी मुश्किल से  होता है चमन में दीदावर पैदा "  स्वर्गीय राजा बलवन्त सिंह जी यथार्थ में एक दैव पुरुष थे जिनके व्यकित्व में दैनिक गुणों का पूर्ण रूप से प्रतिनिधित्व था, उन जैसे व्यक्ति यदा कदा ही अवतरित होते है ।श्रेष्ठ पुरुषों में जितने भी शुभ गुण दृषिटगत हो सकते है वे सब राजा साहब में प्रतिष्ठित थे ।समाज एवं शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में आप की सेवाएं सर्व विदित है     राजा बलवन्त का...

मध्यकालीन यादवों (जादों राजपूतों ) के राज्य करौली की ऐतिहासिक धरोहरें (द्वितीय भाग )---

  मध्यकालीन यादवों ( जादों राजपूत ) राज्य करौली की ऐतिहासिक धरोहरें (द्वितीय भाग)----- जादों राजपूतों के करौली राज्य में  धार्मिक , प्राकृतिक एवं ऐतिहासिक पर्यटक स्थलों की अधिकता रही है।यहां  लगभग एक दर्जन प्राचीन किले तथा चम्बल घाटी के समानान्तर फैला हुआ कैलादेवी अभयारण्य  है जो यहाँ की विरासत है। यहाँ के प्राचीन भवनों में मुगल तथा राजपूत शैली की वास्तुकला एवं शिल्प का उपयोग हुआ है। जग-जन के आराध्य परम परमेश्वर भगवान श्रीकृष्ण इस अखिल ब्रह्माण्ड  के आराध्य देव माने जाते हैं। करौली में गली-गली में मन्दिर है। इस लिये करौली को राजस्थान का वृन्दावन  भी कहते हैं। यह क्षेत्र बृजभूमि कहलाता है , ब्रजक्षेत्र होने के कारण यहाँ पर अधिकतर श्रीकृष्ण जी के मंदिर है। यहाँ की बसावट व  पूजा की सारी रस्में वृन्दावन के समान ही है। भगवान श्रीकृष्ण के पौत्र वज्रनाभ ने अपने पितामह के शौर्य को जानकर उनकी प्रतिमाएँ बनवाई। सम्पूर्ण करौली राज्य में लगभग 300 विष्णु भगवान के श्री कृष्ण जी के रूप में मन्दिर थे।इसके अतिरिक्त 20 मन्दिर शिव जी तथा 8 मन्दिर देवियों के थे।जिनमें क...

The medieval history of famous Yadava State Karauli and it's nearest places of interest --

The Mediaeval history of  famous  Yadava State Karauli and it's nearest places of interest ---- Karauli town-- Once the capital of the erstwhile state and now the headquarters of the sub-division, tahsil and panchayat samiti of the same name, Karauli is situated (1)at 26 30 north latitude and 77° 02′ east longitude. Hindaun on the Bombay-Delhi broad guage line of the Western Railway is its nearest railway station. It is linked with Gangapur (40 km), Hindaun (32 km), Kailadevi (26 km.). Sawai Madhopur (86 km.)(2 )and Jaipur (176 km.)(3 )by tarred roads. It occupies(4 )an area of 35.00 sq. km. Karauli Like the Bhatis of Jaisalmer, the chiefs of Karauli also belonged to the Yadava clan of Rajputs. This Yadava dynasty of Karauli began with Vijayapala, who is said to have migrated from Mathura and settled in the hilly region, where he laid the foundation of the fort and the capital of Vijayamandirgarh in 1040 A. D. This fort later on came to be known as Bayana (now in Bharatpur...

The glorious history of Sawaimadhopur town and it's profile---

  The glorious history of famous Sawai Madhopur town and it's profile --- Sawaimadhopur  town-- This is the principal town of the district. It was founded by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh of Jaipur State (1) (1751 A.D. to 1768 A.D.).Being the headquarters of the district, it occupies a prominent position in the south-west corner of the district on the broad-gauge section of the Western Railway, running from Delhi to Bombay. On the metre gauge, Sawai Madhopur is also connected with Jaipur, the State capital. The town is situated(2) at north latitude 25° 59' and cast longitude 76° 23' . Sawai Madh pur town had an area(3) of 7.87 sq. km.in 1971.  In 1971, a considerable portion of the town was bifurcated and categorised as a separate notified The nearest railway station is Sawai Madhopur Junction which is about six km. away from the town. By road, Sawai Madhopur town is 136 km. from Jaipur(4) The town is partly surrounded by hills and partly by a wall that has crumbled down ...