Bhangarh
is pre-historic site located between Jaipur and Delhi in the Alwar
(80 kms North East of Jaipur) district of thestate of Rajasthan in
India. It is well known for its ancient ruins. It was established in
1573 by Madho Singh as his residence during the reign of Maharaja
Bhagawant Das.
Bhangarh,
which once was a flourishing kingdom, is now a ghost town. It is now
deserted.
Madho
Singh was the second son of Maharaja Bhagawant Das, and younger
brother of Man Singh of Amber, who was a trusted General and one of
the Navratana’s of the great Mughal emperor Akbar.
Bhangarh
included exotic buildings like the temples of Gopinath, Shiva
(Someshwar), Mangla Devi, Lavina Devi and Keshava Rai. There are
several havelis, a mosque, a fort, and several shops among the main
road. The fort was protected by two inner fortifications across the
valley. The town is separated from the plain by ramparts with five
gates.
The next ruler of Bhangarh was Chhatr Singh (Madho Singh’s son). Bhangarh slowly declined, after the death of Chattr Singh in 1630 in a violent attack.
In
1720, after the death of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, Jai Singh II
attached Bhangarh to his state by force. The population of Bhangarh
started declining, which continued till 1783, when the fortress and
the city were completely abandoned due to a famine. Since the famine
of 1783 the town has remained uninhabited.
Bhangarh Investigation by GRIP
The
Bhangarh Fort in Rajasthan is considered haunted and is placed at 1st
position in the list of ten most haunted places in India.
Related Post: Myths / Legends of Bhangarh Fort
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