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by arrjunkumarr
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...
by arrjunkumarr
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.
by arrjunkumarr
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?
by arrjunkumarr
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...
by arrjunkumarr
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.