Champavati Fort (also known as Chachaura Fort) is in the city of
Chachaura in the
Guna district
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of
Madhya Pradesh
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History
The fort was built in the 17th century, by Raja (king) Vikram Singh of the
Khinchi dynasty of the Chachouda princely state, and named for his wife Rani (queen) Champavati. After the British attacked the fort, under army officer John Bettis (or Botis), the King was killed, and rather than submit to the British, Rani Champavati jumped into a 50 meter deep well, sacrificing her life.
The fort has been conserved and restored by the Madhya Pradesh state archaeology department. It is the first preserved fort in the state which is also named for a woman.
The fort is 1 hectare located on a hilltop overlooking the city. It has high fortification walls and strong bastions. The inner courtyard was used for residence and the outer courtyard was used for official work.
See also
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List of forts in Madhya Pradesh
List of forts in Madhya Pradesh state in India
* Maheshwar, Ahilya Fort, Khandwa
* Ajaigarh, Ajaigarh Fort, Panna
* Asirgarh Fort, Burhanpur
* Bajrangarh Fort, Guna
* Bandhavgarh Fort, Umariya
* Chanderi fort, Ashoknagar
* Champavati Fort, Chachau ...
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Chachoura
Chachoura is a town in Chachaura tehsil of Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, India. It's the administrative and revenue headquarter of Chachaura tehsil and subdivision.
Geography
Chachoura is situated at coordinate , It has an average elevation ...
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Chachaura district
References
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Forts in Madhya Pradesh
17th-century forts in India