Asirgarh fort is also known as Asa Ahir Garh because it is made by Emperor Asa Ahir. Its real name was Asa Ahir Garh, later this name is transforms simple as middle letters were released to the name Asa Ahir and it became Ashirgarh. Its height is about 259.1 meter high from the base and from sea level 701 meter high. Here a mosque is built with a lord Shiva temple and inside there is a fort to see. It is actually formed in 3 parts and every part has its specific name. "Asirgarh"is the first part, second part is "Kamargarh" and last third part is called "Malaygarh".
Asirgarh Fort is an Indian fortress (qila) established in the Satpura Range. It is about 20 km far from north of the city of Burhanpur district of central Indian State of Madhya Pradesh. This fort situated on the apex of Satpura Mountain. Fort expands more than 60 acres area. This fort known as ‘Babe Deccan’ that means “key to the Deccan”, which was expressed untouchable, some authors said that after triumphing this fort, ways to catch the southern area become more accessible. So it is known as "Door to South India".
Asirgarh Fort History
Asirgarh Fort seems a Mughal dynasty architecture though fort was built under Asa Ahir’srule , who was a Hindu King . The fort was under his possession till 1399. But in that very year Nasir Khan, who was from faruqui Dynasty urged Asa Ahir to give shelter to his family members, especially ladies, because there was some threat to his family members. When Asa Ahir allowed them to enter in the fort, then by conspiracy Nasir Khan took some trained soldiers in Litters who killed Asa Ahir along with all his family members. Thus the fort came under his hegemony.
In the year 1536 A.D. , the place was being ruled by Adil Shah , who was also known as Raja Ali khan , when Humayun visited Burhanpur after conquering Gujarat . Adil Shah was asked to accept the suzerainty of the Emperor and drop the title of ‘Shah’. After some earlier refusal he accepted the overture. He was unable to face the large forces of Humayun. After Adil Khan, Bahadur Khan who was his son, refused the rule of Akbar and announced full governance on the fort . Unfortunately he was defeated by Akbar and the possession moved towards him. And the fort was captured by Akbar in 1600 A.D.
During its era, the Asirgarh Fort was built by Hindus and ruled by Ahirs, Mughals, Holkars and British.
Folklore depends on the people sayings. So here is a tale of Asirgarh as to why be it considered a Haunted place.
According to local tale, people says that Lord Krishna when gave a curse on Ashwathama that “Ashwathama will bear the load of all people’s misdeed on his shoulders. He will always roam alone like an apparition without getting any affection and sympathy till the end of Kaliyuga. He will have neither any settlement nor any cordiality. He will live alone from the society. Never meet and talk with anyone meaning totally isolated from the world. He will suffer from acute diseases which are incurable.
Asirgarh Fort is an Indian fortress (qila) established in the Satpura Range. It is about 20 km far from north of the city of Burhanpur district of central Indian State of Madhya Pradesh. This fort situated on the apex of Satpura Mountain. Fort expands more than 60 acres area. This fort known as ‘Babe Deccan’ that means “key to the Deccan”, which was expressed untouchable, some authors said that after triumphing this fort, ways to catch the southern area become more accessible. So it is known as "Door to South India".
Asirgarh Fort History
Asirgarh Fort seems a Mughal dynasty architecture though fort was built under Asa Ahir’srule , who was a Hindu King . The fort was under his possession till 1399. But in that very year Nasir Khan, who was from faruqui Dynasty urged Asa Ahir to give shelter to his family members, especially ladies, because there was some threat to his family members. When Asa Ahir allowed them to enter in the fort, then by conspiracy Nasir Khan took some trained soldiers in Litters who killed Asa Ahir along with all his family members. Thus the fort came under his hegemony.
In the year 1536 A.D. , the place was being ruled by Adil Shah , who was also known as Raja Ali khan , when Humayun visited Burhanpur after conquering Gujarat . Adil Shah was asked to accept the suzerainty of the Emperor and drop the title of ‘Shah’. After some earlier refusal he accepted the overture. He was unable to face the large forces of Humayun. After Adil Khan, Bahadur Khan who was his son, refused the rule of Akbar and announced full governance on the fort . Unfortunately he was defeated by Akbar and the possession moved towards him. And the fort was captured by Akbar in 1600 A.D.
During its era, the Asirgarh Fort was built by Hindus and ruled by Ahirs, Mughals, Holkars and British.
Folklore depends on the people sayings. So here is a tale of Asirgarh as to why be it considered a Haunted place.
According to local tale, people says that Lord Krishna when gave a curse on Ashwathama that “Ashwathama will bear the load of all people’s misdeed on his shoulders. He will always roam alone like an apparition without getting any affection and sympathy till the end of Kaliyuga. He will have neither any settlement nor any cordiality. He will live alone from the society. Never meet and talk with anyone meaning totally isolated from the world. He will suffer from acute diseases which are incurable.
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