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	Kalinjar - LoveToKnow 1911
		KALINJAR, a town and hill fort of British India in the Banda district of the United Provinces.
		Kalinjar is the most characteristic specimen of the hill-fortresses, originally hill-shrines, of central India.
		Both the fort and the town, which stands at the foot of the hill, are of interest to the antiquary on account of their remains of temples, sculptures, inscriptions and caves.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Kalinjar (178 words)

	Kalinjar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kalinjar is a fortress-city in the Bundelkhand region of central India.
		Kalinjar is located in Banda District of Uttar Pradesh state, near the temple-city and World Heritage Site of Khajuraho.
		It is therefore a common belief associated with the Kalinjar hill that Lord Shiva had slain the god of time on it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kalinjar (1255 words)

	Travel India through NDTV \| Airfares \| Hotels \| Packages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kalinjar is an uncelebrated little town but it does have a few places of interest.
		Picturesque Kalinjar is part of the ancient land of Jijhabhukti and forms an important part of the historic Bundelkhand region.
		Kalinjar could easily serve as a stop over, between Khajuraho and Chitrakoot once the Uttar Pradesh tourism rest house becomes functional, which should happen soon.
	www.ndtvtravels.com /xtopspot.asp?topspot=Kalinjar (639 words)

	Kalinjar Fort
		Kalinjar (Kalanjar), a historical fort situated in Banda district (Uttar Pradesh), is one of the most precious gift of India to the World hertige.
		The celebrated hill fort of Kalinjar is situated in the village of Tarahti under the Naraini Tahsil on the 56 km.
		Kalinjar is the most respected and popular also in the folk songs of Bundelkhand.
	banda.nic.in /kali.htm (789 words)

	Dento Tourism, Allahabad, UP(India) - Kalinjar, save & enjoy, package, tourist attraction, excursions, mystic india
		The Kalinjar fort was Chandela stronghold from the 9th to the 15th centuries and remained invincible upto the time of the Mughals.
		The township of Kalinjar was also-once protected by ramparts pierced by four gateways, only three of which remain today — Kamta Dwar, Panna Dwar and Rewa Dwar.
		Kalinjar today is a small village, all modern amenities including hotels restaurants, banks are available at Banda or Chitrakoot.
	www.sahajdental.com /kalinjar.htm (415 words)

	Bundelkhand
		Today, it abounds in relics of the past - the colossal astrologically aligned fortress at Kalinjar, the Chandella capital of Mahoba, the Vaishnavite pilgrimage centre of Chitrakut, and the fortified town of Jhansi, scene of epic nineteenth-century resistance to the British.
		Possibly one of the oldest forts in India, referred to by Ptolemy as Kanagora, Kalinjar may have started life as a hill shrine before it was converted into a fortress; now devoid of military significance, it is once again becoming a place of worship.
		Kalinjar is known to have been a stronghold of the Chandellas (ninth to twelfth centuries AD), the creators of Khajuraho, who left their mark in stone sculptures around the temple of Nilkantha, below the western battlements.
	www.angelfire.com /sc/santulan/Bundelkhand.html (3888 words)

	Kalinjar Fort, Monuments of Uttar Pradesh, Forts of India, India Forts, India Travel - A Treasure Trove Of Monuments ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Kalinjar fort is a treasure trove of monuments and sculptures.
		Kalinjar does not have an airport and the nearest airport is at Khajuraho, which is 130 km away.
		The nearest railway station from Kalinjar is in Attara at a distance of 36 km.
	www.indianvisit.com.cob-web.org:8888 /monuments-india/kalinjar-fort.htm (949 words)

	Kalinjar Fort :: Bundelkhand - India :: Kalinjar.com :: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kalinjar occupies a place of pride not only in the history of Banda also in the history of India.
		This panorama of Kalinjar is marked by the famous temple of ageless Neelkantha, the tallest 'Kala Bhairava' image and number of high class sculptures in and around, and artistic friezes strewn throughout the length and breadth of the site and ranging from the Gupta period of the time of Chadellas.
		Kalinjar can further boast the of a vast wealth of epigraphic material as also possibly of even pre-gupta structures and cultural assemblage embedded under the collapsed debris of the western escarpment of the mountain where the famous Neelkantha temple stands.
	kalinjar.bandainfo.com (167 words)

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		The township of Kalinjar was also once enclosed within a high rampart wall with four gateways, only, three of which exist today.
		It was built by Chandela ruler, Parmardideva, with the rock-cut Swarga Rohan Kund, where, in a niche stands the colossal 18 armed, 17 feet broad and 24 feet high figure of Kaal-Bhairav, ornamented with a garland of skulls.
		There are quite a few good accommodation options available at Kalinjar, varying from resonable deluxe room hotels to budget hotels.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /uttar-pradesh/kalinjar (592 words)

	The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation
		Lucknow, Jan. 23: Eight members of a marriage party that went visiting the Kalinjar fort in Bundelkhand today were killed when some goons sprayed them with bullets.
		The Kalinjar fort and its neighbourhood are a goldmine of antiquities.
		According to myth, at Kalinjar, which means the “destroyer of time” in Sanskrit, Lord Shiva had slain the god of time.
	www.telegraphindia.com /1030124/asp/nation/story_1603136.asp (382 words)

	Kalinjar fort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Kalinjar was called Kanagora by Ptolemy, the 2nd century AD Egyptian geographer.
		Kalinjar, a specimen of hill fortresses, was originally a hill shrine in the central India.
		The Hindu holy scriptures refer to Kalinjar with four different names in the four yugas.
	www.travelwithtarun.com /tours/heritage_tours/kalinjar_pg01.htm (641 words)

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		During the fourth and fifth centuries, the Gupta dynasty of Magadha was paramount over this region as is shown by the records sof the feudatory chiefs of Uchchakalpa (Unchehra in Nagod tehsil) and the Parivrajak Rajas of Kot (in Nagod tehsil).
		The chief stronghold of the Chedi clan was Kalinjar, and their proudest title was Kalanjaradhishwara (Lord of Kalanjar).
		His son Karandeo married a Kalchuri (Haihaya) princess of Mandla and received in dowry the fort of Bandhogarh (now in the tehsil of the same name in Shahdol district), which, until its destruction in 1597 by Akbar was the Baghel Capital.
	www.indianngos.com /districts/satna_about.htm (624 words)

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		Kalinjar fort stands atop a hill, majestic and awe-inspiring.
		It is therefore a common belief associated with the Kalinjar hill that Lord Shiva had slain time on it.
		Since then the hill has been considered to be holy site casting its shadow across the patches of grasslands as well as the thickly forested valley.
	www.indiaprofile.com /heritage/kalinjarfort.htm (1023 words)

	HARIPUR: Quake-hit people still living in tents -DAWN - Local; May 15, 2006
		HARIPUR, May 14: At least 274 earthquake-affected families of union council Kalinjar have failed to attract the attention of government and non-governmental organisations and are being forced to live in tents even after the passing of eight months.
		He said that although there was no loss of life but the tremors deprived the residents of their entire belongings and made them stay out under the open sky without any financial assistance for reconstruction and rehabilitation.
		Mr Awan criticized the district and provincial governments for giving a cold-shouldered response to the people of the Kalinjar area twice: once during the construction of the Tarbela dam which had destroyed their source of livelihood and the second time on the day of the earthquake on October 8.
	www.dawn.com /2006/05/15/local29.htm (311 words)

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		Situated at a distance of 280 km from Jhansi, this town and the fort, whic
		Kalinjar Fort : Situated at a height of 700 ft. on the Vindhya ranges, this fort is accessible through seven gateways-the Alamgir Darwaza, Ganesh Dwar, Chauburji Darwaza, Buddha Bhadra Darwaza, Hanuman Dwar, Lal Darwaza and Bara Darwaza.
		Road : Kalinjar is accessible through roads from all the neighbouring cities.
	www.tourmyindia.com /states/uttar/uttarpardesh_kalinjar.html (585 words)

	IndiaMap Travel : Uttar Pradesh
		Buses and private taxis are available for Kalinjar from Banda, Satna and Chitrakoot.
		Situated on a high hillock in the Vindhyan ranges, the fort was approached through seven gates or check posts before entering the main fort area.
		Other places of interest are the Nilkanth Temple built by Chandela ruler Parmardideva, with the rock cut Swarga Rohan Kund, where in a niche stands the colossal 18 armed, 17 feet broad and 24 feet high figure of Kal-Bhairav, ornamented with a garland of skulls.
	www.indiamap.com /travel/uttarpr/kalinjarc.htm (356 words)

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		She was married at 21 to Emperor Jahangir's third son Prince Khurram and stayed loyally by his side through good times and bad; in the luxurious royal palaces of Agra as well as the transient tents of war camps
		Kalinjar was a Chandella stronghold from the 9th to the 15th Centuries, and strategically important till the time of the Mughals.
		Kalinjar's holiest shrine is the Neelkanth's Temple built by Parmardideva.
	www.access-india.com /uttar-pradesh-monuments.htm (1927 words)

	About my Home town -- JHANSI
		The chandelas who held sway over large areas of central india in the later half of the last millenia are famous for the exquisite temples and other buildings they left behind as their legacy to future generations.
		Amongst the examples of their artistic excellence are Khajurao, Kalinjar, Datia etc. and Mahoba was their seat of power.
		The history of Kalinjar is an unending account of invasions.
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	Elating Facts
		The oldest fort in India is in Kalinjar, Madhya Pradesh.
		Situated among the Vindhyanchal hills at a height of 800 metres, this fort is supposed to belong to the Vedic Period.
		It is said that this fort was built by Kalinjar, the son of the Great Maharaja Bharat on whose name India is known as 'Bharat' in the native tongue
	indiansaga.com /others/oldest.html (226 words)

	Forts and Palaces of Madhya Pradesh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Most of the forts in Madhya Pradesh are mountain forts of Giridurga for example, the fort of Gwalior, Narwar, Kalinjar and Asirgarh stand on a flatopped hill.
		The decline of Harshavardhana’s dynasty in the 7th century A D in turn led to rise of Rajputs in the northern India, prominent among them were Gurjara-Pratiharas of Kanauj, the Chandellas of Jejakabhukti, the Kalachuris of Dahala-Mandala and the Paramaras of Malwa.
		Yashovarman of Chandellas occupied Kalinjar fort and established his supremacy in the Bundelkhand region in 11th century A D. He not only subjugated Gurjara-Pratiharas of Bundelkhand region but also Paramaras of Malwa.
	www.indiaclub.com /html/11492.htm (388 words)

	history of Banda
		The sacred hill Kalinjar is mentioned in the Vedas as one of the tapasya-sthanas or spots adapted to practices of austere devotions.
		His son Jalal Khan was ascended to Royal throne at Kalinjar fort under the assumed title of Islam Shah.
		It was during the nawabi of Shamsher Bahadur, son of late Ali Bahadur that Banda wad made the Chief town of his residence.
	www.banda.nic.in /history.htm (1761 words)

	Two persons try to commit suicide in Haripur -DAWN - National; 3 April, 2005
		According to Khalabat Township police, Yasmeen Bibi, wife of Mohammad Tufail, a resident of village Khairi Kalinjar, was cleaning the room of her father-in-law when got mentally disturbed over some matter and set herself ablaze after dousing her clothes with kerosene oil.
		She was taken to the DHQ hospital Haripur, which referred her to the Ayub Medical Complex in Abbottabad in view of her condition.
		In the second incident, Tariq, son of Sadiq, a resident of village Dhairi Mansehri Kalinjar, was busy in the preparations of his marriage which was scheduled for next day when area people found him in a seriously injured condition.
	www.dawn.com /2005/04/03/nat30.htm (202 words)

	Banda Telecom District, BSNL, U P East Telecom Circle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		During first half of 11th century Mahmud of Gazni is reported to have marched several time to kalinjar but was resisted and forced to go back.
		Meanwhile Baghela-king Ram Chandra purchased the fort of Kalinjar but was later captured by Akbar’s leautinent, Majnun Khan Quaksal and this district and the Kalinjar fort become an integral part of the Mughul dominion.
		It was in 1812 AD that Kalinjr came under British occupation; the quiledar of Kalinjar was gifted with separate Jagirs for his family and the negotiator.
	www.upe.bsnl.co.in /banda/history.html (1788 words)

	Kalinjar fort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A colossal deity of Bhairav the fearsome face of Lord Shiva with 18 arms and a dancing Ganesha is still in worship, the temple's inner sanctum contains an ancient Linga.
		The creative imagination, highly developed aesthetic sense and religious fervor of the Chandela rulers can be seen in the grandeur and majesty of the Kalinjar fort.
		The Chandela princes were influenced by the 'Shaiva' cult.
	www.travelwithtarun.com /tours/heritage_tours/kalinjar_pg02.htm (428 words)

	Chandela - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		His love for sculptures is shown in the world famed temples of Khajuraho and Kalinjar fort.
		Chandela Rajputs are found in large numbers in India and are staunch Hindu in their religious faith.
		In the early 10th century, the Chandelas ruled the fortress-city of Kalinjar.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chandela (482 words)

	Agastya's Gateway by Pradip Bhattacharya
		To the south of Kalinjar was a forest, thereafter the impassable Vindhya mountain, then again forests, and after this the kingdom of Vidarbha.
		Kalinjar’s king Kanakvarma and Vidarbha’s king Vishakhsen, both were spirited youths.
		Kalinjar’s ruler Kanakvarma used to visit the forest to the south of his kingdom for hunting occasionally.
	www.boloji.com /hinduism/083.htm (3077 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - NCR stories
		ocated in the ancient land of Jejakbhukti, Bundelkhand, the Kalinjar fort is situated at a height of 700 ft in the Vindhya ranges and is accessible through seven gateways — the Alamgir Darwaza, Ganesh Dwar, Chauburji Darwaza, Buddh Bhandra Darwaza, Hanuman Dwar, Lal Darwaza and Bara Darwaza.
		The fort was a Chandela stronghold from the 9th to the 15th centuries and remained invincible up to the time of the Mughals.
		The township of Kalinjar was accessible from four gateways, of which only three are remaining today.
	www.tribuneindia.com /2002/20021208/ncr1.htm (7702 words)

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		Tourism-of-India.com offers complete information on tourism in Kalinjar, Kalinjar is one of the main tourism destinations in India.
		We offer excellent accommodation facilities around Kalinjar fort.
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	Are these diamonds forever?-Lucknow-Cities-NEWS-The Times of India (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Kalinjar operation however yielded dividends for the directorate of geology and mining as amongst the jasper, quartz and quartizite stones discovered from the pit, a diamond was also found.
		This is opposed to the Kimberlite pipes (or volcanic pipes) in which diamonds are found in Majgawan in MP or the sedimentary rocks of the Vindhya group.
		Sources within the directorate said that further proving would have to be done to find out the level of extention in which the diamonds can be found in the Kalinjar and adjoining areas.
	timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/750662.cms (455 words)

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