Garh Kundar (original) (raw)

Garh Kundar (also spelled Gadhkudhar) is a small village in the city of Tikamgarh, Niwari district of Madhya Pradesh. It has been named so after the splendid fort, or "Garh", of Kundar located here. From 925 to 1507 AD, Garh Kundar fort witnessed many battles and bloodshed. Yashovarma Chandel (925–940 AD) built the fort after conquering south western Bundelkhand. In the battle between Prithviraj Chauhan and the Chandels in 1182 AD fort commander. Shayaji Parmar lost and the fort came under Prithviraj Chauhan. Then Prithviraj Chauhan appointed as the ruler of this fort who founded the Khangar Dynasty afterwards.