Dashpur Fort

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Vijayraghavgarh is a fort made in around 1826 by Thakur Prayagdas, son of Maihar King - Bishan Singh. Vijayraghavgarh is about 35km. away from Katni City. Vijayraghavgarh fort is surrounded by a deep trench aroud it just like in Red fort of Delhi. Most of the fort is constructed using red sand-stone that is carried from near-by area.

33 km from Katni this is a historical fort. This place is 350 m high from sea level the prince PRAYAGDAS has formed a new town near MAUJA, PADRIYA and LOHARWADA and constructed a temple of lord VIJAYRAGHAV and the fort was named as VIJAYRAGHAVGARH .

The new town has been given the same name. At one side of this fort a court is available, Other side is of a beautiful building known as RANGMAHAL there are stone at various part of the fort designed from KARITALAI. This is the most beautiful fort in katni district.

Fort is dedicated to lord Vijayraghav and has sita-temple, soldier barack, kitchen, toilet, samadhi etc. in it. Vijayraghav fort has evidenced famous revolt of 1857 which is turning point in Indian Freedom struggle. King Prayagdas took part in freedom struggle in 1857 and blocked the supply line of EastIndia company force (Jabalpur-Kolkata).

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Katni is conglomeration of culture from three different cultural states viz. Mahakausal, Bundelkhand, and Baghelkhand. There are three different stories which reveals why Katni is called Mudwara.

Goddess Umariyapan Katni junction is having half circular Mode (turn) from wagon yard. So people call it “Mudwara” Another story is that there was a village call Modwar that has been given as a reward of bravery for cutting Mud (heads). A similar story is about the British government used to cut heads of Baggies and plunderer and hang them in squares to afraid people of doing crimes.

Vijayraghavgarh is a fort made in around 1826 by Thakur Prayagdas, son of Maihar King - Bishan Singh. Vijayraghavgarh is about 35km. away from Katni City. Vijayraghavgarh fort is surrounded by a deep trench aroud it just like in Red fort of Delhi. Most of the fort is constructed using red sand-stone that is carried from near-by area.

Fort is dedicated to lord Vijayraghav and has sita-temple, soldier barack, kitchen, toilet, samadhi etc. in it. Vijayraghav fort has evidenced famous revolt of 1857 which is turning point in Indian Freedom struggle. King Prayagdas took part in freedom struggle in 1857 and blocked the supply line of EastIndia company force (Jabalpur-Kolkata). But with the help of Rewa-King, British forces won the battle and Prayagdas was captured by police. He was produced in court and death punishment has been awarded to him. Prayagdas was hanged till death and his Samadhi(shrine) was made in Katni city. At present given shrine became victim of ignorance and turned into garbage dumping area. Some of the captured soldiers were sent to Jabalpur jail. While transfering them from Vijayraghavgarh to Jabalpur, some of the were hanged on the trees present on the both sides of National Highway number-7 at Sleemnabad town. Sleemnabad is about 30 kms away from Katni on Jabalpur road.

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Nearest Visiting places:

1. Rang Mahal
2. Raghav Mahal
3. Bhramha Chabutra
4. Gupt Dwaar
5. Antah puram

Nearest Petrol Pump:

1.Taiyab Ali Petrol Pump
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 600 m

2.Petrol Pump
Sadar, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 1.0 km

3.Agarwal Petrol Pump
Napier Town, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 1.0 km

4.Motor Mitra Petrol Pump
Bus Stand, Model Road, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 1.3 km

5.Petrol Pump
Gorakhpur, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 2.0 km

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Police Station:

1.Superintendent of Police's Office
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 850 m

2.Police Chowki Omati
SH 22, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 1.0 km

3.police chowki
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 1.0 km

4.Police Chouki Bus Stand
Bus Stand, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 1.3 km

5.Yatayat Police Chowki
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh 1.4 km

Society/Community Phone Number

1. Commissioner, Municipal corporation Katni Office: 230120, Residence: 230460

2. Dy Commissioner, Municipal corporation Katni Office: 230704, Residence: 222901

3. E E Water Supply Municipal corporation Katni Office: 231355, Residence: 231016

4. E E Civil ,Municipal corporation Katni office: 231355, Residence: 223494