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Kuchesar Fort


Rao Raj Vilas, also known as The Kuchesar Fort, is 18th-century fort a heritage resort formed by restoring a section of Ajit Singh's family's ancestral property belonging former princely state, Kuchesar. Built in 1734, and surrounded by a 100-acre mango grove, it is located in Kuchesar (District Bulandshahr) , a village two hours away from New Delhi, seven km off highway NH 24 between Hapur and Garhmukteshwar, and it was restored by Neemrana Hotels and turned into a heritage hotel in 1998.

From NH-24 that goes to Garh, there is small town known as "Kuchesar Road Chopla" there is a road that is connected to Siyana, after moving 7 km from Chopla Kuchesar comes, where the Kuchesar Fort is located.

During 1740, the Jats became a first rate military power of India. The Jat ruler of Kuchesar originally belong to Mandoti in Haryana and were the descendants from the Jats of the Dalal sub-caste.

Bhual and his three brothers were the first to arrive in this area during 18th century. His Grandson, Chhatar Singh served with Mirza Ali Beg, the Jagirdar of Chitsauna, obtaining both power and large estate. His sons joined Maharaja Jawahar Singh, the Jat ruler of Bharatpur State to avenge the death of his father King Suraj Mal. Later they were offered the Jagir of Kuchesar with the title of Rao and office of Chormar by Mughal emperor Najib-ud-Daula.


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