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The Gugor Fort, the Khejarla Fort and the Bhatner Fort are located in:
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Answer: Option C — Rajasthan
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The Gugor Fort, the Khejarla Fort and the Bhatner Fort are all historic forts in Rajasthan.
About the Bhatner Fort:
It is located in the town of Hanumangarh, in north Rajasthan, on the banks of the dry Ghaggar river.
It is believed to be one of the oldest forts in India, with a history of about 1,700 years. It is said to have been built by Bhupat, a Bhati Rajput king, in the 3rd century CE (285 CE according to tradition).
It was on the route of invaders from Central Asia into India. The Turkic conqueror Timur captured it in 1398 on his way to Delhi.
It was later held by the Mughals and then the rulers of Bikaner.
In 1805, the ruler of Bikaner, Surat Singh, captured it from the Bhatis on a Tuesday (a day associated with Lord Hanuman) and renamed it "Hanumangarh".
About the Khejarla Fort:
- It is located in Khejarla village, in Jodhpur district.
- It was built in the 17th century by the Rajput rulers of the region.
- It is made of red sandstone and is known for its latticework (jharokhas) and arches.
- It has been converted into a heritage hotel.
About the Gugor Fort:
- It is located in the Baran district of the Hadoti region of south-east Rajasthan.
- It is an old hill fort associated with the Khinchi Chauhans and later the rulers of Kota.
Other famous forts of Rajasthan:
- Six "Hill Forts of Rajasthan" form a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2013): Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Ranthambore, Gagron (Jhalawar), Amer (Jaipur) and Jaisalmer.
- Mehrangarh Fort (Jodhpur), Junagarh Fort (Bikaner), Taragarh Fort (Ajmer and Bundi) and Lohagarh Fort (Bharatpur).
- Lohagarh Fort ("Iron Fort") at Bharatpur, built by the Jat ruler Maharaja Suraj Mal in 1733, withstood several British attacks.
- Gagron Fort is a "water fort", surrounded on three sides by the Kali Sindh and Ahu rivers.
About Hanumangarh:
The ancient Harappan site of Kalibangan (on the banks of the Ghaggar) is in Hanumangarh district. Kalibangan is famous for the earliest known ploughed field and for fire altars.
Why not the other options?
- ✗Gujarat has forts such as Uparkot (Junagadh).
- ✗Madhya Pradesh has forts such as Gwalior, Asirgarh and Bandhavgarh.
- ✗Punjab has forts such as Qila Mubarak (Patiala and Bathinda).
Quick tip
Remember: Bhatner Fort = Hanumangarh, Rajasthan (one of India's oldest forts; captured by Timur 1398; renamed Hanumangarh 1805); Khejarla = Jodhpur; Gugor = Baran; Lohagarh = Bharatpur (Suraj Mal); Kalibangan = Hanumangarh.
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