Taragarh Fort, Ajmer

Taragarh Fort is a fortress built upon a steep hillside in the city of Ajmer in the Indian state of Rajasthan.It was constructed in the 8th century by Ajaypal Chauhan [1]and it was originally called Ajaymeru Durg[2]

Taragarh fort
Coordinates26.442154°N 74.618288°E / 26.442154; 74.618288
LocationAjmer, Rajasthan, India
TypeFort

This fort was known for its strength and strategic importance. First attack on this fort was made by Mahmud Ghaznavi in 1024 AD. He laid down the siege, was wounded and failed to take the fort.[3]

There are three gateways to the fort known as Lakshmi Pol, Phuta Darwaza, and Gagudi ki Phatak. There were 14 bastions in the wall of this fort. Most parts of these gateways are now in ruins. The largest of its battlements is the 16th-century bastion known as the Bhim Burj, on which was once mounted a large cannon called Garbh Gunjam, or 'Thunder from the Womb'. In the fort are water reservoirs.

The fort also holds a shrine dedicated to Miran Saheb ki Dargah, who lost his life in 1202AD during a Rajput attack. He was killed, along with many other Musalmaans. [4][5]

As per Tarikhi Daudi, there was no Dargah when SherShah visited the fort in 1544 AD and this place has no importance. It was later made up as Dargah.[6]

Prithviraj, son of Maharana Raimal of Mewar and elder brother of Rana Sanga, captured Taragarh fort of Ajmer during the end of 15th century, after slaying Governor Mallu Khan.[7][8][9]The fort is also called Taragarh, named after Prithviraj's wife Tarabai.[10] It remained under control of Mewar and later Maharana Sanga granted it to Karamchand Panwar[11]

Further reading
  • Crump, Vivien; Toh, Irene (1996). Rajasthan (hardback). London: Everyman Guides. p. 400. ISBN 1-85715-887-3.
  • Michell, George, Martinelli, Antonio (2005). The Palaces of Rajasthan. London: Frances Lincoln. p. 271 pages. ISBN 978-0-7112-2505-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  • Tillotson, G.H.R (1987). The Rajput Palaces - The Development of an Architectural Style (Hardback) (First ed.). New Haven and London: Yale University Press. p. 224 pages. ISBN 0-300-03738-4.
  • Rajawat, D.S. (1991). Glimpses of Rajasthan: Off the Beaten Track. Delta Publications. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  • Dhoundiyal, B.N. (1966). Rajasthan District Gazetteers: Ajmer. Gazetteer of India. Ajmer. Hauptbd. Bharat Printers. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  • Sarda, Har Bilas (1918). Maharana Sanga, The Hindupat (1st ed.). Ajmer: Scottish Mission Industries Company Limited.


References
  1. Tomars of Delhi by Harihar Niwas Dwivedi. Gwalior: Vidya Mandir Publication. 1983. p. 175.
  2. Ajmer, Historical and Descriptive, pp. 50
  3. Ajmer, Historical and Descriptive, pp. 50
  4. Guides, Rough (3 October 2016). "Ajmer and around". The Rough Guide to India. ISBN 9780241295397.
  5. Asher, Catherine Ella Blanshard (1992). "The Age of Akbar". Architecture of Mughal India. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 79. ISBN 9780521267281.
  6. Ajmer, Historical and Descriptive, pp. 56
  7. Dhoundiyal 1966, p. 54.
  8. Maharana Sanga The Hindupat, p28
  9. Ajmer:Historical and Descriptive, p45
  10. Rajawat 1991, p. 87.
  11. Dhoundiyal 1966, p. 55.
  • Sarda, Har Bilas (1941). Ajmer Historical and Descriptive. Ajmer: Fine Art printing press, Ajmer.


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