Bhitarwar

Bhitarwar (भितरवार) is a tahsil, village and site of Jat Fort in Gwalior District in Madhya Pradesh.

Location

Jat Gotras

Khenwar

History

भितरवार किला जिला ग्वालियर का निर्माण वेराज शाह हंसेलिया गौत्र के जाट ने करवाया था। जो पार्वती नदी पर बना है। जिनके भाई लक्ष्मन सिंह ने लक्ष्मनगढ़ का निर्माण कराया । किले की बाहरी दीवारें आज भी शान से खड़ी हैं जबकि अन्दर से खंडहर हो चुकी हैं।किले में 5-5बुर्ज साथ साथ बने हैं।

Bhitarwar Fort

As you drive from Jhansi to Karera you drive on the Mumbai-Agra Road. For moving to Bhitarwar, one has to pass through the Karera town.

The Bhitarwar Fort was build by Jat King Laxman of Hanselia Gotra. It is one of the finest example of architecture, were in, there are about 5 bastions constructed one after the other. The outer walls of the fort remains intact, however inside is all ruins.

To settle the internal rifts, the Jats invited Scindias, who helped in capture of the fort. The fort came into permanent possession of Scindias after sometime and remained a Gwalior territory till independence.

Source - Motorcycling to Jat Forts of Bhitarwar and Matsura by Jaywalker72

Bhitarwar Fort- View from Eastern Side
Bhitarwar Fort
Bhitarwar Fort
Bhitarwar Fort- Small gateway to the fort, the main entry has been closed and area encroached
Bhitarwar Fort-Past citadels
Bhitarwar Fort- The 5 layered Bastion
Bhitarwar Fort- Beautiful Arch of Ranimahal
Bhitarwar Fort- Beautiful Arch of Ranimahal

Villages in Bhitarwar tahsil

1. Adampur, 2. Bagwai, 3. Bajna, 4. Bamor, 5. Bamroul, 6. Baniya Tor, 7. Baraya, 8. Basai, 9. Basondi, 10. Bela, 11. Belgadha, 12. Benheri, 13. Bhangarh, 14. Bhitari, 15. Charkha, 16. Chhirata, 17. Chirroli, 18. Chitoli, 19. Dadumar, 20. Deogarh, 21. Deori Kalan, 22. Dhakad Khiriya, 23. Dhobat, 24. Dhumeshwar, 25. Dongarpur, 26. Gadajar, 27. Gadhota, 28. Gajna, 29. Ghatkhiriya, 30. Gohinda, 31. Gondhari, 32. Harsi, 33. Hurhuri, 34. Ikahara, 35. Into, 36. Isepur, 37. Jakhwar, 38. Jatrathi, 39. Jaura, 40. Jhau, 41. Kaithod, 42. Karora, 43. Kerua, 44. Khadaua, 45. Khadicha, 46. Kheda Bhitarwar, 47. Kheda Tanka, 48. Khor, 49. Kithoda, 50. Kudpar, 51. Kupeda, 52. Lodhi, 53. Ludhari, 54. Machhariya, 55. Mahutha, 56. Manpur, 57. Maragpur, 58. Mastura, 59. Masudpur, 60. Mohangarh Gwalior, 61. Mundhari, 62. Musahari, 63. Najarpur, 64. Nayagaon, 65. Nivi, 66. Palayachha, 67. Pawaya, 68. Rahi, 69. Raipur Sani, 70. Ramjipur, 71. Richhari Kalan, 72. Richhari Khurd, 73. Rithondan, 74. Ruar, 75. Saharan, 76. San Khini, 77. Sehbai, 78. Shyampur, 79. Silha, 80. Sinharan, 81. Sonta Khiriya, 82. Sukhna Khirya, 83. Syau, 84. Talapur,

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