Champavati Fort (also known as Chachaura Fort) is in the city of
Chachaura
Chachaura is a city in Madhya Pradesh, India, situated on the border with Rajasthan. The primary language spoken in the city is Hindi. Chachaura is classified as a nagar panchayat, a settlement transitioning from rural to urban. Chachaura is a ...
in the
Guna district of
Madhya Pradesh
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India
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History
The fort was built in the 17th century, by Raja (king) Vikram Singh of the
Khinchi dynasty of the Chachouda princely state, and named for his wife Rani (queen) Champavati. After the British attacked the fort, under army officer John Bettis (or Botis), the King was killed, and rather than submit to the British, Rani Champavati jumped into a 50 meter deep well, sacrificing her life.
The fort has been conserved and restored by the Madhya Pradesh state archaeology department. It is the first preserved fort in the state which is also named for a woman.
The fort is 1 hectare located on a hilltop overlooking the city. It has high fortification walls and strong bastions. The inner courtyard was used for residence and the outer courtyard was used for official work.
See also
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List of forts in Madhya Pradesh
List of forts in Madhya Pradesh state in India
* Ahilya Fort
* Asirgarh Fort
* Bajrangarh Fort
* Bandhavgarh Fort
* Chanderi fort
* Dhar Fort
* Garh Kundar
* Ginnorgarh
* Gohad Fort
* Gwalior Fort
* Madan Mahal
* Mandsaur Fort
* Mandu fort co ...
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Chachoura
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Forts in Madhya Pradesh
17th-century forts in India