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Palamu Fort

India

Location
Satbarwa block
Coordinates
23.8946°, 84.2328°
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Palamu Fort in India
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Description

The Palamu Fort are two ruined forts located 3 k.m from Betla National Park, Latehar district on the bank of Auranga River, in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The original fort in the plains and the other on an adjoining hill are attributed to the kings of the Chero dynasty. The fort in the plains had defences on three sides and three main gates. The New fort was constructed by Raja Medini Ray. East India company used this fort to prison Narayan Peshwa of Tiroha and Raja Harsh Dubey alias Subedar Aftab Singh, mutineers of 1857.

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