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- 15 Mar 2011 14:58
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Forts through History
- Replies: 125
- Views: 55356
Re: Indian Forts through History
The excuse - or was it a valid reason given by Shah Jahan to justify the attack on Orchha was that Juhjar Singh had violated imperial orders by launching an expedition against the Gonds. This was borne out later when the king met his end at the hands of the Gonds. Another small fact that maybe Airav...
- 13 Aug 2010 12:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
- Replies: 434
- Views: 197248
Re: Profiles in Heroism: Archive
I just check with Om Books. Apparently, their South Extn outlet has 2 of the Indian War comics.
- 19 Apr 2010 13:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Maritime History of India
- Replies: 41
- Views: 9213
Re: Maritime History of India
Does anyone have an understanding of what happened at Khambat/Cambay? The place used to be a thriving port town. Today, the sea has receeded to an extent of nearly 8 kms. Does anyone have a description of the place (apart from what Wiki carries) on what was the impact of this?
- 05 Nov 2009 17:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Forts through History
- Replies: 125
- Views: 55356
Re: Indian Forts through History
Jai: You're spot on with those names. The ones I listed were the more obscure ones. And yes, being able to post pics would be great but I think you need to upload them elsewhere and paste that url here. Let's also do a classification of forts by means employed for defence: Hill Forts Forest Forts (a...
- 05 Nov 2009 13:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Forts through History
- Replies: 125
- Views: 55356
- 05 Nov 2009 13:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Forts through History
- Replies: 125
- Views: 55356
Re: Indian Forts through History
This is a great topic to debate. To add to this, try a few names of once formidable forts that still stand:
Jalore (near Jodhpur, Raj)
Kalinjar (Banda, UP)
Bayana (Bharatpur, Raj)
Narwar (Shivpuri distt, MP)
Raisen (MP)
That's just a few, there are lots more.
Jalore (near Jodhpur, Raj)
Kalinjar (Banda, UP)
Bayana (Bharatpur, Raj)
Narwar (Shivpuri distt, MP)
Raisen (MP)
That's just a few, there are lots more.