Madhogarh Fort, Haryana
| Madhogarh Fort, Mahendragarh district, Haryana, India | |
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Native names Hindi: माधोगढ़, महेंद्रगढ़ ज़िला, हरियाणा, भारत Hindi: माधोगढ़ का किला |
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| Location | Madhogarh, Haryana, Haryana, India |
| Coordinates | 28°17′52″N 76°1′59″E / 28.29778°N 76.03306°E |
| Built | first half of 18th century |
| Built for | Madho Singh I |
| Architectural style(s) | Hindu |
| Governing body | Archaeological Survey of India |
Madhogarh Fort is located on top of Madhogarh Hill in the Aravalli mountain range, near Madhogarh village, in the Mahendragarh District of Haryana state in India. It is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Mahendragarh.
Rao Shekha, a Shekhawat rajput (sub-branch of Kachwaha or Kushwaha), was the founder of Shekhawati, who originally divided Shekhawati into 33 Thikana (also called a Pargana), each with at least a 'kuccha' mud fort, some of hich were fortified further with stone. After huim, additional thikanas were granted to the descendants of subsequent generations.
The fort is one of only a few hill forts in Haryana. The architecture is of Hindu Rajput origin.
It has two portions: an upper section on top of the hill, with a ruined main structure, and a smaller section just below the top of the hill. The fort is surrounded by a high and thick wall around the hill with several bastions. Below the sections of the fort, there is a water tank that still stands. The upper complex has a few chambers that appear to be connected to the water tank.
The Government of Haryana plans to develop an integrated tourist resort incorporating the Madhogarh fort.
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