The Hathras Fort, (also known as Raja Dayaram Fort and Shri Dauji Mandi) was constructed by

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king Raja Dayaram Singh in the 18th century. It is located in the city of

Hathras Hathras () is a historical city in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of Hathras district, formed on 3 May 1997 by merging parts of Aligarh, Mathura and Agra. It is part of the Aligarh Division. The primary spoken language is a di ...

Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh ( ; UP) is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the List of states and union territories of India by population, most populated state in In ...

. Commonly known as Kila Gate, Hathras Fort is a popular tourist site, although it is not registered as a tourist place in Uttar Pradesh. The Siege of Hathras also known as the Hathras Rebellion, took place at the fort between Raja Dayaram, a

ruler of Hathras, and the British

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in February 1817. In the late 20th century, the 200 year old heritage building was turned into a temple of

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Lord,

Dauji Balarama (, ) is a Hindu god, and the elder brother of Krishna. He is particularly significant in the Jagannath tradition, as one of the triad deities. He is also known as Haladhara, Halayudha, Baladeva, Balabhadra, and Sankarshana. The firs ...

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