Keoti Fort Rewa Madhya Pradesh

Information of Keoti Fort Rewa Madhya Pradesh

 

Keoti Fort is a famous tourist places in Rewa city of Madhya Pradesh. Keoti Fort is a historical fort. This fort is very close to Keoti Falls. You can reach this fort only on foot from Keoti falls. The fort of Keoti is ancient. Most part of this fort has turned into ruins. You can go for a roam in this fort.

The fort of Kyoti is spread over a very large area. This fort is built in a very beautiful way. In this fort you get to see the beautiful valley of Mohana river. Mohana river flows from this valley and natural scenery can be seen all around here. A viewpoint has been built near this fort from where you can see the Mohana river valley.

Inside the kyoti fort you get to see the fort walls, durbar hall, rooms, windows, grand entrance and courtyard. The fort of Kyoti is two-storied. At present most of the fort has been destroyed. There are many places to visit inside the Kyoti fort. Here you get to see ancient caves. Here Buddhist saints used to live and used to do penance. Ancient paintings are also available to see in these caves.

A lot of people come here to visit during the rainy season because this fort looks very beautiful during the rainy season. There is a way to go down to the valley on the back side of the fort. You can go to the valley here. There is a rough road here to go to the valley.

Here there is a way through the rocks where you get to see the caves. Here you reach the bottom of the valley. Here you get to see the rocks from which the water flows. This water naturally flows through the rocks and looks very beautiful. Here a small tank has been made to stop the water. This water is pure and you can drink it.

Inside the kyoti fort one will get to see a kolu. Kolu was an ancient oil extraction technique. In this technique, a bull was rotated in a circular shape and whatever object from which the oil was to be extracted was put in the center of the circle. A black cloth was tied around the bull's eyes so that the bull's not dizzy. The bull was rotated in this circle from which the oil came out. That oil was collected.

You can come comfortably to Kyoti Fort. Here you can reach by bike and car. Here you will get to see a very grand entrance. Very beautiful carvings have been done in this entrance. Here you get to see artifacts made on stone. Kyoti Fort is also known as Keoti Garhi. If you go inside from the entrance then you will get to see the Durbar Hall here and you will get to see the rooms. Here you will get to see the big turrets in which you can go and see the view all around. No fee is charged for entering the fort of Kyoti. you can roam here comfortably.

 

Best time to visit Kyoti Fort

The best time to visit the Kyoti fort is rainy and winter. You can come here in the rainy season. The amount of water in the Kyoti waterfall is also high in the rainy season and you can roam comfortably in this fort. There is greenery all around in the rainy season in here.  You can come to visit the Kyoti waterfall comfortably in the rain and winter. Here you will also enjoy the rainy season. You can do trekking here comfortably.

 

History of Kyoti Fort

The history of Kyoti fort is very interesting. The fort of Kyoti is built near Keoti waterfall on the banks of river Mahana in Rewa district. This fort is historically important. This fort is also full of natural beauty.

Kyoti fort was built by Nagmal, son of Maharaja Shalivahan of Rewa in the 15th century. There is a rectangular room at the entrance of the fort, which was used as Diwan-e-Aam.

The first part of this fort has a beautiful entrance and it was used as a Diwan-e- aam. Kyoti fort is important contribution in the 1857 revolution. Here 1857 Thakur Ranmat Singh had a fierce battle with the British Colonel Aswan in the fort in which a large number of British were killed.

This fort is of great importance as a witness to the freedom struggle of 1857. The fort is preserved by the Archaeological Department.

 

Where is Kyoti fort located

Kyoti Fort is located in Rewa district. Kyoti Fort is located one of the main attraction of Rewa district. Kyoti Fort is situated about 40 kms from Rewa district. Kyoti Fort is situated near Sirmaur in Rewa district. It is about 10 kms from Sirmaur. Road available to reach Kyoti Fort. You can easily reach here by bike and car. There is a parking facility available outside the fort.

 

Who built Keoti fort

Kyoti fort was built by Nagmal, son of Maharaja Shalivahan of Rewa in the 15th century. According to some people, this fort was built in the thirteenth century. This fort has been rebuilt by different rulers over time. In the present, this fort has been repaired by the Archaeological Department.

 

Opening Timings of KyotiFort

The opening time of Kyoti fort is from sunrise to sunset. The fort of Kyoti is open from sunrise to sunset. You can come here for whole day tour.


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