300 year old Narsinghgarh Fort and Palace

Narsinghgarh fort and palace was the official residence of the rulers of the erstwhile Narsinghgarh princely state. It is situated at Narsinghgarh town in Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh.

Narsinghgarh fort
Narsinghgarh Fort in Madhya Pradesh state

Narsinghgarh was established as a separate state in 1681 by Dewan Parasram. Rawat Paras Ramji was the first king of that princely state, who reigned from 1681–1695. He was the younger brother of Rawat Mohan Singhji, the then Ruler of Rajgarh state from which the new state was carved out.

Maharaja Vikram Singhji was the last ruler who reigned from 1924 till the state joined India on 15th June 1948. The last ruler and his family lived in this palace till he passed away in 1957. Maharaja Bhanu Prakash Singhji, the titular ruler, then shifted the official residence to another palace,

This ancient fort was constructed more than 300 years ago. This fort and palace is a combination of Rajpur, Mughal, and Malwa styles of architecture.. The fort is spread over an area of a little over 45 acres. It is the third-largest fort in Madhya Pradesh state, after Mandu Fort and Gwalior Fort. The built-up area of the palace is around 1.77 lacks square feet. It has got 304 rooms and four halls.

The fort is situated on the Malwa Plateau. The average altitude of the fort complex is 483 meters or 1584 feet.

This ruler of the princely state was eligible for an 11-gun salute. They were given an amount of Rs 115,000 as a privy purse, at the time when the state joined India.

How do I Go to Narsinghgarh Fort and Palace?

The fort and palace are between Kota and Bhopal, off the Jaipur -Jabalpur National Highway. The fort is located on the hood of a hill resembling a snake, around 350 feet above Narsinghgarh town.

This fort is located at around 80 kilometers distance from Bhopal.

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