36-479: Asigarh Fort , also called Hansi Fort , is located on the eastern bank of Amti lake in Hansi city of Haryana , India , about 135 km from Delhi on NH9 . Spread over 30 acres, in its prime days this fort used to be in control of 80 forts in the area around it. The fort is said to be one of the most impregnable forts of ancient India and has been declared a centrally protected monument by ASI in 1937. Asigarh
72-694: A History of Hansi, a book published by Rotary International. He has also written two other books and has been linked to a number of local social organisations. Hansi is known for its famous sweet peda which is made from milk and is sent to many other towns and cities for retail selling. Many hansi street food is famous in linked cities. There are many famous stories about Hansi city like buried gold in hansi, lal sadak and Jagannath Puri samadha. The city of Hansi has five gates of entry – Delhi Gate (East), Hisar Gate (West), Gosain Gate (North-west), Barsi Gate (South) and Umra Gate (South west). The peculiarity of this town
108-405: A Jat rebellion against Aibak. However, the contemporary writer Hasan Nizami , who provides information about Jatwan's rebellion, does not state this. Elliot's guess appears to be based on the similarity of the words "Jatwan" and "Jat", and the rebellion's locality, where Jats can be found. According to S.H. Hodivala, "Jatwan" is a mistranscription of the "Chahwan" in the manuscript, and the rebel
144-736: A feudal lord (jagirdar), made Hansi as his capital. Hansi was seized by the British East India Company rule in 1802. From 1819–32, Hansi was a District HQ which was later shifted to Hisar in 1832. Hansi was also the headquarters of Colonel James Skinner CB (1778 – 4 December 1841) the Anglo-Indian immigrant and mercenary in India, who became known as Sikandar Sahib. 1st Skinner's Horse and 3rd Skinner's Horse (formerly 2nd Skinner's Horse) were founded by Colonel James Skinner at Hansi in 1803. These units are still part of
180-416: A few Jains that inhabited Hansi during this Mughal rule. Jagannath Puri Samadha has also many devotees because of their belief that Jagannath Puri was not a common human being but a supreme being. There are many famous stories of Jagannath Puri like a walkable wall, sweat lotus, and so on. The Marathas captured Hansi area in 1778. They tried to establish a state for some time in this area until Hansi fell to
216-601: A monument, on approach road from Hansi to Rohnat Lal Sadak, to the martyrs has been constructed after the independence. Guru Gobind Singh also came to Hansi in 1705 and inspired the public to revolt against Mughal rule. In 1707, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur attacked Hansi. Hansi was under Maratha rule in 1736 and, after Third Battle of Panipat in 1761, was lost to Ahmed Shah Abdali . Maharaja Jassa Singh Ramgarhia in 1780s also took this area under his control for some years and then left. George Thomas , an Irish mercenary and raider who rose from an ordinary sailor to become
252-427: A proper road after entering the city. The city is full of cattle . You will enjoy many free cattle on the roadside view but beware of them. The city is really beautiful and so many linked cities and villages. As per census of India data, Hansi had a population of 75,730 in 2001, which rose to 86,770 by 2011,and in 2020 its becomes about 93098. In 2011, female sex ratio was 883 per 1000 men and female child sex ratio
288-464: Is known as the Fort of Swords, from Asi (sword) and garh (fort), as this was the centre of sword making from the ancient times of Hindu rulers. There are several names used for the fort in different anecdotes, such as Asidurga, Asigarh, Asika, A-sika, Ansi, Hansi, etc., Hansi fort or Asigarh Fort has long history with little clarity about the earlier period. The excavation of ancient coins belong to
324-588: Is listed in the Ain-i-Akbari as a pargana under Hisar sarkar , producing a revenue of 5,434,438 dams for the imperial treasury and supplying a force of 7000 infantry and 500 cavalry. It had a brick fort at the time. Shahjahan came to Hansi, met the famous Hindu saint Jagannath Puri Samadha Hansi and after his approval Hindus were allowed to settle in Hansi. In addition to the Hindus, Hansi had Muslims and
360-609: Is located at 29°06′N 75°58′E / 29.1°N 75.97°E / 29.1; 75.97 . It has an average elevation of 207 metres (679 ft) People Density is 348 people per km^2 .Area is 1272.32 km^2. It is located at a distance of 26 kilometres (16 mi) east of Hisar on NH-9 . Geographically, it is semi-arid with around 46 cm of annual rainfall. Many roads in Hansi city have been broken for years and have not been developed well yet. Every year many roads break because of heavy vehicles, rain, and other factors. When you travel to Hansi city you may not find
396-416: Is that its altitude increases after entry from any of the gates. Deserts guard this city towards its west (cities like Tosham, Devsar, Khanak). Another prominent feature of this ancient city is its fort. Extended in an area of 30 acres (120,000 m ), it is square in shape and has security posts in all the four corners. During the period of Firoz Shan Tuglaq about 1302, a tunnel was constructed connecting
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#1732776702978432-475: The 1857 war of liberation (Gadar), Lala Hukam Chand Jain was martyred in 1857 by Britishers. In 1947 when British India was divided into Pakistan and India, a large number of Muslims including Syeds and Ranghars migrated to Pakistan from Hansi city and their villages (such as Baliali and Khanak ). Pakistani cricket player Inzamam-ul-Haq 's parents migrated to Pakistan from Hansi after partition. Dr. Bhup Singh, historian, has written Hansi ka Etias ,
468-594: The Indian Army . He also built the Sheikhpura Kothi , on Hansi-Ugalan road off NH9 Hansi bypass, named after his son. Raham Ali ibn Mohammad Hussain ibn Maulana Abul Khair of Palwal was killed along with Aulia Khan Balooch at Pargana Hansi. Raham Ali was brother-in-law of Qazi Syed Mohammad Rafi . After the Anglo-Maratha Wars , Hansi came under British rule. Hansi took active part in
504-602: The Sikh Empire and got absorbed into Jind State . The area came under British rule after 1803 till 1947. After the Indian Rebellion of 1857 , the British empire crushed over 100 people from Rohnat, Mangali, Hazampur, Jamalpur, Bhatla and other villages under a road roller on the road as punishment for participating in the mutiny. That road is now known as Lal Sadak (literally Red Road or Blood Road ) where
540-483: The 7th–8th centuries. They were apparently buried underground before the impending attack by Mahmud of Ghazni 's son Mas'ud I of Ghazni in 1037 CE. Masud attacked swordsmen of Hansi and took women into slavery who were later sold at Gazni . In 1192, Mohammed Ghori defeated Prithvi Raj Chauhan in the Second Battle of Tarain , in the same year Battle of Bagar took place to occupy Hansi, Jatwan besieged
576-645: The BCE period shows that there have been long history of settlements on the mound on which fort is built. As per British library, Hansi city is believed to have been founded by Anangpal Tomar (Anangpal II), the Tomar Rajput king of Delhi. The son of King Anangpal Tomar , Drupad established a sword manufacturing factory in this fort, hence it is also called "Asigarh". Swords from this fort were exported as far away as to Arab countries. As per Talif-e-Tajkara-e-Hansi by Qazi Sharif Husain in 1915, around 80 forts across
612-621: The Haryana government put forward a proposal to carve the new Hansi district out of the Hisar district. It is believed that Hansi was founded by King Anangpal Vihangpal Tomar for his guru " Hansakar " (957 AD). Later, the son of King Anangpal Tomar , Drupad established a sword manufacturing factory in this fort, hence it is also called " Asigarh ". Swords from this fort were exported as far away as to Arab countries. As per Talif-e-Tajkara-e-Hansi by Qazi Sharif Husain in 1915, around 80 forts across
648-456: The Muslim commander Nasrat Uddin at Hansi in 1192 CE, shortly after the defeat of Prithviraj . On receiving this news Qutb-ud-din marched twelve farsakhs, i.e., about 40 miles during one night. Jatwan raised the siege of Hansi and prepared for an obstinate conflict. "The armies attacked each other" says the author of Taj-ul-Maasir "like two hills of steel, and the field of battle (on
684-598: The Tomar king Anangapala III. Additions were made to the fort by Prithviraj Chauhan in the 12th century. In 1192, after the defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan by Mohammed Gauri , Hindu rule ended in Hansi. After that the Battle of Bagar took place in which Jatwan besieged the Muslim commander Nasrat Uddin at Hansi in 1192 CE, shortly after the defeat of Prithviraj . On receiving this news Qutb-ud-din marched twelve farsakhs, i.e., about 40 miles during one night. Jatwan raised
720-437: The area around Hansi and made Asigarh fort his capital. In 1803 after the Anglo-Maratha Wars , the British East India Company rule seized the fort, but did not take control until 1810 and after which they controlled it till independence of India in 1947 . The fort was again built by George Thomas in 1798 when he carved out his own kingdom consisting of Hisar and Rohtak districts with capital at Hansi . In 1803 Hansi
756-529: The area were controlled from this centre "Asigarh". A few also say that it was founded by ill daughter Hansivati/Ambavati of Prithvi Raj Chauhan though there exists no proof of Prithiviraj's daughter by that name. Hansi hoard , a large hoard of Jaina bronzes was accidentally discovered at Hansi in February 1982. These include idols that may belong to the Gupta period (319 to 605 CE), while most belonged to
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#1732776702978792-613: The area were controlled from this centre "Asigarh". The Tomar Empire during the reign of Anangpal II extended over various parts of Delhi , Haryana , Punjab , Himachal Pradesh , Uttar Pradesh , Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan . In addition to the Asigarh ( Hansi ), other important places of this dynasty were Sthaneshwar ( Thanesar ), Sonkh ( Mathura ), Taragarh , Gopachal( Gwalior ), Tanwarhinda ( Bhatinda ), Tanwarghaar, Pathankot - Nurpur , Patan - Tanwarawati, Nagarkot ( Kangra ), Multiple (three) Tomara kings seem to have shared
828-454: The borders of the Bager country) became tulip-dyed with the blood of warriors. Jatwan had his standards of God-plurality and ensigns of perdition lowered by the hand of power". Hindu rule ended in Hansi. This was the time when non-Muslims were not permitted to settle here. Slowly, Hansi lost its importance and was remembered only as a fort. Delhi started becoming the center of attention. Hansi
864-530: The emperor Harshavardhana's Pushyabhuti dynasty, c. 500 to 647 CE) were discovered. List of films , Chandrawal , Jagat Jakhar ) Hansi Hansi , is a city and municipal council in Hisar district in the Indian state of Haryana . It appears that at one time Hansi was larger, more prosperous and more important than Hisar. The town has several important buildings of archeological importance. In 2016,
900-420: The fort are 52 feet (16 m) high and 37 feet (11 m) thick. At the south end of the fort is a big gate added later by George Thomas. The carvings on the walls assign it to be of Hindu origin. The main gate has the beautiful carvings of birds, animals and Hindu deities. Long pillared structure with a flat roof is situated on the top of the mound and is known as Baradari. A mosque is also located inside
936-501: The fort complex which was added after the defeat of Prithviraj Chauhan. The ancient coins of the period before Christ were found here. 57 bronze images of Jain thirthankars were found during excavation in the fort. A statue of the Buddha was excavated here. In February 1982, a large hoard - known as Hansi hoard - of Jaina bronzes including idols belonging to the Gupta period (319 to 605 CE) and 7th–8th centuries (a period belonging to
972-483: The fort. In 1705, during the time of Aurangzeb , Guru Gobind Singh toured Hansi to inspired the people to revolt against the oppressive Mughal rule . In 1707, Baba Banda Singh Bahadur attacked Hansi. In 1736, the fort was under Maratha rule. In 1780s Maharaja Jassa Singh Ramgarhia also took this area under his control for some years as a Maratha vassal and then left. From 1798 to 1801, George Thomas , an Irish immigrant who rose from an ordinary sailor, usurped
1008-582: The name "Anangapala" ( IAST : Anaṅgapāla). Around 1000 CE, Asigarh, Haryana and Delhi were in control of emperors of Tomara dynasty , when in 1014 Mahmud Ghazni attacked Thanesar and Hansi where he mass destroyed Hindu temples, and again in 1025 he also attacked Somnath temple . Mahmud Ghazni had sent his son Mas'ud I of Ghazni to attack Hansi in 1037 CE, when Masud attacked swordsmen of Hansi and took Hindu women into slavery who were later sold at Gazni . In 1041 in revenge for murder of his father, Mahmud Ghazni's nephew Mawdud of Ghazni (r. 1041-50 CE) seized
1044-476: The present Hansi to Hisar. The gate of fort has figures of gods, and pictures of gods, goddesses, birds can also be seen on the walls of the fort. The entry gate of the fort was built by George Thomas. This fort was declared a Protected Monument of National Importance in 1937 by the Archeological Survey, the present ASI, and is still in good condition, a must visit site for all archeologists. Hansi
1080-452: The siege of Hansi and prepared for an obstinate conflict. "The armies attacked each other" says the author of Taj-ul-Maasir "like two hills of steel, and the field of battle (on the borders of the Bager country) became tulip-dyed with the blood of warriors. Jatwan had his standards of God-plurality and ensigns of perdition lowered by the hand of power". And the Ghurid forces took control of
1116-658: The throne from his uncle Mahmud Ghazni. Kumarpal Tomar (or Mahipal Tomar) of Tomar dynasty who ruled this area from Delhi in the 11th century recaptured Hansi and Thanesar regions from Mawdud, and based on fragmentary Tomar inscriptions discovered from Mahipalpur in Delhi it has been theorized that Mahipala established a new capital at Mahipalapura (now Mahipalpur). According to the Bijolia inscription of Someshvara of Chauhan dynasty , his brother Vigraharaja IV had captured Dhillika (Delhi) and Ashika (Hansi). He probably defeated
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1152-434: Was 830. In 2011, Hansi had an average literacy rate of 81.06% (68% in 2001), higher than the state average of 75.5%, male literacy is 86.59% (73% in 2001), and female literacy is 74.84% (61% in 2001). In Hansi, 11.41% of the population is under 6 years of age. In 2011, 96.77% of residents are Hindus , 1.34% Jain , 0.99% Sikhs , 0.05% Buddhist , 0.66% Muslim, 0.10% Christian and 0.10% unstated. Jatwan Jatwan
1188-603: Was a chieftain of present-day Haryana who rebelled against Qutb ud-Din Aibak of the Delhi Sultanate in 1192 CE. He finds a mention in Hasan Nizami 's Tajul-Ma'asir , according to which the Delhi army defeated and killed him on the border of Bagar region . Henry Miers Elliot thought Jatwan to be a leader of Jats , a claim repeated by later writers. For example, Kalika Ranjan Qanungo believed that Jatwan led
1224-500: Was also the headquarters of Colonel James Skinner CB (1778 – 4 December 1841) the Anglo-Indian military adventurer in India, who founded 1st Skinner's Horse and 3rd Skinner's Horse at Hansi in 1803. These units are still part of the Indian Army . in 1818 was granted a jagir of Hansi ( Hisar district , Haryana ), yielding Rs 20,000 a year. Hansi took an active part in the Sepoy Mutiny (Gadar), Lala Hukam Chand Jain
1260-460: Was martyred in 1857 by Britishers. British Indian Army built a cantonment in this fort after George Thomas surrendered to British Raj in 1803. During the revolt of 1857 , the cantonment was abandoned and the fort was damaged. The prisoners of the Kuka movement were imprisoned in this fort during the 1880s. The fort is said to be one of the most impregnable forts of ancient India The walls of
1296-478: Was probably a Chahamana (Chawhan or Chauhan) subordinate of Prithviraja III . According to Rima Hooja, it is probably a corrupt form of the name "Jaitra". Jatwan besieged the Muslim commander at Hansi in 1192 CE, shortly after the defeat of Prithviraj . On receiving this news Qutb-ud-din marched twelve farsakhs, i.e., about 40 miles during one night. Jatwan raised the siege of Hansi and prepared for an obstinate conflict. "The armies attacked each other" says
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