Ghasera Fort Explained

Ghasera Fort
Settlement Type:Ruined Fort
Pushpin Map:India Haryana#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:28.1362°N 77.0766°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Haryana
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Mewat district
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:199
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Demonym:Mewati
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:122107
Registration Plate:HR
Iso Code:IN-HR
Footnotes:http://www.mewat.gov.in

Ghasera Fort is a ruined fort in Ghasera village in Nuh district of Haryana state in northern India, which has been notified as a protected monument by the state government. Currently, the majority of the residents of the village are Muslim Meos, though Hindus also live there. Battle of ghasera won by Rajputs against mughal, Yadav, Jat etc.

History

The ruined Ghasera Fort lies at Ghasera village from Nuh city on Nun-Sohna highway. In the 18th century, Ghasera was ruled by Bargurjar Rajputs whose territory included the parganas of Ghasera, Indor, Kotla, and Sohna. To their north was the Princely State of Nawabs of Farrukhnagar which was founded in 1732. To their west was the jagir of the Raos of Rewari, ancestors of Rao Tula Ram. They possessed forts at Gokulgarh and Gurawra (or, Guraora). In the south were the Jat rulers of Bharatpur State, and Kachwaha Rajput rulers of Alwar State. The Mughals, who were protected by Marathas, had seen their territory shrink to a nominal area from Delhi to Palam.

Battle of Ghasera

Conflict:Battle of Ghasera
Date:1753
Place:Ghasera
Result:Barjugar Rajputs Victory. [1] [2]
Combatant1: Bharatpur State
Wazir of Safdar Jang
Combatant2: Bargujar clan
Commander1:Suraj Mal
Mir Muhammad PanahRao of Rewari
Commander2:Bahadur Singh Bargujar
Strength1:20,000[3]
Strength2:8,000[4]
Casualties1:15,000 died
Casualties2:1,000 died

The battle of Ghasera fought between Jat, Ahir and Pathan ruler against the Rajput ruler. This battle was the result of Mughal Rebellion. The Jats, Ahir and Pathans defeated against Rajputs in ghasera.

Architecture

Ruined walls and a grand entrance in stone and lakhori bricks built with surkhi (crushed baked red bricked)-lime mortar show that Ghasera was a historical village.[5] Of the four entrances, only one remains.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 5 Nuh monuments get state protection - Tribune India. 23 June 2018. The Tribune.
  2. Book: Haryana State Gazetteer: Lacks special title. Sarban Singh, Haryana (India). Gazetteers Organisation. Haryana Gazetteers Organisation, District: 1883. 1883.
  3. Book: Ahmad, Dr. Aijaz. History of Mewat. Alina Books. 2021. 9788193391426.
  4. Book: Ahmad, Dr. Aijaz. History of Mewat. Alina Books. 2021. 9788193391426.
  5. https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/haryana-to-take-5-monuments-in-nuh-under-state-protection.html Haryana to take 5 monuments in Nuh under State protection
  6. https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/india-news/photos-71-years-after-independence-gandhi-gram-ghasera-battles-neglect/photo-QgSXBqopID9AGYuHNvYznM.html Photos: 71 years after independence, Gandhi Gram Ghasera battles neglect