Navratangarh

Navratangarh (Doisagarh) was one of the capitals of the Nagvanshi dynasty, who ruled parts of what is now the state of Jharkhand, India. It is located in Sisai block of Gumla district. Nagvanshi king Bairisal shifted his capital from Khukhragarh to Navratangarh. The fort was constructed by King Durjan Sal.[1][2][3][4] The palace was a five-storeyed structure with its "water-gate" and garh-khai (moat) arrangement. It has a kiaclmy (court), a treasury house and a prison-cell with its underground dungeon.[5] [6]

Navratangarh
Navratangarh fort
LocationSisai, Gumla, Jharkhand, India
Coordinates23.10993°N 84.78367°E / 23.10993; 84.78367
Area11 ha (27 acres)
TypeCultural
State PartyIndia
RegionJharkhand
Location in Jharkhand, India, Asia
Navratangarh (India)

Location

The fort is located in Sisai block of Gumla district. It is located in around 30 km from Gumla and 75 km from Ranchi.[1][2][7]

History

The fort was constructed by King Durjan Sal in 17th century. After his release from Mughal captivity, the Raja decided to build the fort. Navratangarh was in a strategic location as it was surrounded by forests, hills and rivers.[6][8]

References
  1. "Eye on Nagvanshi remains - Culture department dreams of another Hampi at Gumla heritage site". telegraphindia. 7 May 2009.
  2. "Treasure of history lies unattended in Gumla". dailypioneer. 12 January 2017.
  3. "Gumla City History-Importance-Origin-Architecture". hoparoundindia. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  4. "The Lost Kingdom of Navratangarh". indianvagabond.
  5. "The Nagbanshis And The Cheros". archive.org.
  6. "Seat of Nagvanshi kings gets ASI protection". dailypioneer. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  7. "नवरतनगढ़ बना भारतीय पुरातात्विक स्थल". prabhatkhabar.
  8. "धर्म, कला और वास्तुशिल्प की अनूठी कीर्ति है नवरत्न गढ़". jagran.
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