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Asirgarh fort was the once significant fort from point of view of South India. Nestled in Satpura Hills at an altitude of 750 m, located at about 20 km from Burhanpur, Asirgarh fortress is now in ruins. But it has its own glorious and colorful past. In heydays, it was called Baab-e-dakhan (Gateway to South India). It was quite a impregnable fortress and importance lied in the fact that, conquest over this fort meant control over deccan, Khandesh in the past.
Asirgarh Fort is a pass through Satpura ranges and connects the rivers Narmada and Tapti, which in turn is an important route to southern India. Without passing this for, no one could have control over South India. Asirgarh fort was in the hands of Faruqui dynasty rulers and then it came in the hands of Mughal rulers. Emperor Akbar could not conquest this fort for many years, and then he used treachery and bribery to win over this fort.
Though much is not left here at Asirgarh fort, still we can observe that fort has three parts, proper Asirgarh, Kamargarh, Malaygarh. The important monuments inside the fort are Jami Masjid and a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Description of Asirgarh Fort
The construction of Asirgarh Fort has three distinct parts. The proper Asirgarh , which is mainly the uppermost part of the Asirgarh Fort, Kamargarh and the Malaygarh. Important landmarks inside the Asirgarh Fort in Burhanpur are the Jami Masjid and the Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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