Bandholi

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Location of Bandholi in Gwalior District

Bandholi (बन्धोली) is a village in Gwalior tahsil and district.

Location

It is situated at a distance of 6 km from Murar on Gwalior-Behat road.

Jat Gotras

History

Bandholi ki Garhi

There is a small fort in Bandholi known as ‘Jat Raja ki Garhi’. The fort was constructed by Gohad rulers. The fort is situated on a hillock. The Jat rulers of Gohad had constructed this fort for the defence of Gohad Fort. As per bards[1] This fort belonged to Rana Raj Singh who was Bilokhara gotra Jat. This fort was a regional centre of Gohad Jat rulers. There was collection of taxes from 22 villages. this fort fell in the war between Sindhias and Ranas of Gohad. [2]

The Jat rulers constructed a Shiva temple at the fort. There is organized an annual fair at this temple on krishna chaturdasi of Hindi month Magh every year. This religious festival was started by the Jat rulers. [3]

Notable persons

Population

External links

References

  1. Jaga-Jagannath Hanselia, Tonk, Rajasthan
  2. Raghuvir Singh:, “bandholi ki Garhi”, Jat-Veer Smarika, Gwalior, 1992, p. 55
  3. Raghuvir Singh:, “bandholi ki Garhi”, Jat-Veer Smarika, Gwalior, 1992, p. 55

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