Fortress
Asirgarh Fort
🇮🇳 India · 15th century
Asirgarh Fort is an Indian fortress (qila) situated in the Satpura Range about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the city of Burhanpur, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The fort is said to date to the early 15th century and commands a pass through the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan, it was known as the "key to the Deccan".
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Asirgarh Fort ranks #1,501 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #60 of the 172 mapped in India. Founded c. 1425, it is older than 51% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 434 atlas entries founded in the 15th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,963 times in the last 60 days, more than 81% of the atlas. See how India compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Asirgarh Fort?
Asirgarh Fort stands in India, at 21.47107°, 76.2938°.
When was Asirgarh Fort built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1425. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Asirgarh Fort?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,501 of 7,738 worldwide, and #60 in India. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Asirgarh Fort?
Gawilghur Fort, about 109 km away.
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