Narwar Fort

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A daring overnight theft at Madhya Pradesh’s Narwar Fort has left authorities scrambling after a 3,000 kg Scindia-era cannon was recently stolen by an armed gang.

About Narwar Fort

• It is a historical fort located in the Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh. 
• It is spread over nearly 8 sq.km. atop the Vindhya ranges and standing about 500 ft above the surrounding plains.
• Madhav National Park is located a short distance to the west. 

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Narwar Fort History

• The Narwar town, which lies below the fort, is said to have been the capital of Raja Nala of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, and it was called Nalapura until the 12th century. 
• Constructed by the Kachwaha Rajputs in the 10th century, Narwar Fort has witnessed the rise and fall of various dynasties. 
• Successively held by the Kachwaha, Parihara, and Tomara Rajputs, it eventually fell under Mughal rule in the 16th century.
• It was conquered by the Maratha chief Scindia in the early 19th century.  

Narwar Fort Architecture

• The interior of the fort is divided by cross walls into four sections known as “ahata” and “dholaahata,” 
• The architecture of the fort and palaces is basically Rajput in style with flat ceilings, fluted columns, and multifold arches. 
• The inner walls of the palaces have been decorated with bright paint and glass beads.
• Outside the walled town are memorial pillars of the Tomar chiefs.

News: NDTV