Asirgarh Fort (near Burhanpur)
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Asirgarh Fort is a historic hilltop fortress in Madhya Pradesh, India, strategically overlooking the route between northern India and the Deccan and often called the "Key to the Deccan."
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Asirgarh Fort (near Burhanpur) canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hill fort
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historical fortification ⓘ |
| accessRoute | road from Burhanpur ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval Indian military architecture ⓘ |
| builtOn | hilltop ⓘ |
| category |
Forts in Madhya Pradesh
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Hill forts in India ⓘ |
| controlledBy |
British colonial authorities
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Mughal Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ various regional dynasties over time ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| currentUse | historical site ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 701 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| governingBody | Archaeological Survey of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFortificationType |
bastions
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gates ⓘ multiple defensive walls ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Asirgarh village inside the fort area
ⓘ
gates and bastions ⓘ mosque inside the fort complex ⓘ temple inside the fort complex ⓘ water reservoirs ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument under Archaeological Survey of India ⓘ |
| historicalRole | gateway fort to the Deccan ⓘ |
| knownFor |
panoramic views of surrounding plains
ⓘ
strong natural defenses ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Burhanpur district
NERFINISHED
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Deccan gateway zone ⓘ Madhya Pradesh ⓘ central Indian highlands ⓘ |
| locatedInMountainRange | Satpura Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Burhanpur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Burhanpur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Key to the Deccan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | route between northern India and the Deccan ⓘ |
| region | central India ⓘ |
| state | Madhya Pradesh ⓘ |
| strategicFunction | barrier fort between Malwa and the Deccan ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | controlled access between North India and the Deccan plateau ⓘ |
| topography | steep slopes on most sides ⓘ |
| tourism | regional tourist attraction ⓘ |
| transportConnection | connected via road to Burhanpur railway station ⓘ |
| usedFor |
control of trade routes
ⓘ
military defense ⓘ |
| viewOf | Tapti River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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