Ajaigarh ,Panna:
( Bhuteshwar hill)
( Plates of the rocks )
Ajaigarh is a smallest Taheseel (areawise)
of Panna city of MP.It is 35 km from Panna.The nature has bestowed it with the
natural beauty of forests and ponds. It is surrounded by narrow hills from
three sides and the fourth side is connecting with the Panna Khajurao highway
and on its way at Singhpur village the road takes a turn for UP boarder from
Dharampur Chouraha. If we want to visit the historical place Kalinger, we have to take
this road.
Ajaigarh is also not untouched
from deforestation like other places of MP rather India. The forests have
become thin. However , I have come to know from the residents of this place the
forest were so thick before a decade that they have to travel in the forest by sidelining
the branches of the trees to get passage in the forest was hardly available. It
is a subject of meditation how this is happening while the forest guards and rangers
are deployed? If this deforestation is not taken care and stopped, this town may suffer from extremely hot weather in the
summer as it is surrounded by rocks from three sides.
Just at the border of this town
there is a pond with pictorial view at the bottom of the hills and have one
outlet. On this side on this old
historical pond the state department of tourism has renovated the the staircase
of the pond and have built shades and made construction of necessary public amenities
recently, However it is not inaugurated yet.
At the end of the long staircase, perhaps the state forest department had made the structure of Bandha to store the rainy water of the pond but for years together it is left incomplete. If this is completed along with the enhancement of beauty of this pictorial pond the government can increase the revenue from fisheries. People may get employment and improve their economic status.
(Shiva temple in the forest near pond)
At the end of the long staircase, perhaps the state forest department had made the structure of Bandha to store the rainy water of the pond but for years together it is left incomplete. If this is completed along with the enhancement of beauty of this pictorial pond the government can increase the revenue from fisheries. People may get employment and improve their economic status.
The necessary public amenities have been constructed on the side of the pond recently. However it is not inaugurated yet.
This pond could be utilised for water sports and boating for the tourists and the boats could be given to unemployed youth of this area to give them employment and the tourism department may earn revenue by imposing a token ticket for boating. This pond could also be utilized for fisheries (the certain area could be given on lease for it and the revenue could be earned)
(The structure of Bandha at the outlet of the pond)
(Shiva temple in the forest near pond)
The name of this place Ajaigarh
is known as people says that the Ajaigarh fort was built by Raja Ajaipal Singh
Bundela. However, this fort is almost in
dilapidated form, only the entrance of the fort has its shape still. I have not
studied the history of Ajaipal Singh ( I will do it) , the construction of this
fort appears of early 18th century AD or so. However this campus is very old observing the beautiful old structures.
Ajaipal Singh's Fort at Ajaigarh
However, tracking about
a km. we find three old structures known as Rangmahels ( as the local people call it) which are the unique examples
of art & culture, civil engineering with the sense of science in daily use. Whether these structures were Ramgmahels or temples it should be examined by the Archaeologists and a Board of the history of this place should be placed here by the ASI for the knowledge of the tourists.
(Inside of the tower temple):
( Pond near Rangmahel)
Just at the touch of the Bhuteshwar Hill, the temple of Bahu Bali is on the left side. The style of sculpture explains that it belongs to Jain mythology.
The structures appear older than khajuraho. The sculpture on the walls are mostly geometrical with some structure of idols too. The repairing process might have started but it is cold now.
Ajaipal Singh's Fort at Ajaigarh
(The inscription at the main gate of the Ajai garh Hill Fort )
(Ganga-Jamna Kunds at the enterance of the Fort)
(Tracking to Bhuteshwar Hill)
These Rangmahels have been given on lease to Oberoy Groups of Hotel to develop ( as the information collected from the local people). However, the developers have removed some constructed portion of the Rangmahel with an objective to give it stronger built (perhaps). The work is not in progress. If the Archaeological Survey of India permits it , the permission could be granted to other palaces of Gondwana Palaces viz. Singaurgarh, Dal Badal Mahel which are in better shape.
(Tower temple at Rangmahel)
( Pond near Rangmahel)
Just at the touch of the Bhuteshwar Hill, the temple of Bahu Bali is on the left side. The style of sculpture explains that it belongs to Jain mythology.
The structures appear older than khajuraho. The sculpture on the walls are mostly geometrical with some structure of idols too. The repairing process might have started but it is cold now.
On moving opposite to this
Rangmahel to downwards of the hill,we reach to Bhuteshwar cave the temple of
Shiva. The tracking is difficult, only courageous people should do this effort.
( Bhuteshwar hill)
( Bhuteswar cave- Shiva temple)
The name of the head of the decedents of Raja Ajai Pal Singh is Shri Ajairaj Singh. He lives in another fort which is in the Ghati .
However I have not visited this palace. Most likely I will visit on getting opportunity.
The office of Taheseel is in another fort built by Raja Ajai pal Singh in the heart of the town.
Both appears of 18th century AD. Hope Archaeological Survey of India might have visited these places.of Ajaigarh, Panna.
In the town there are few temples. The famous temple is of Saraswati Devi opposite to Bus Stand and Radha Krishna temple at Rambagh. In Rambagh temple premises there is an old Bawli in dilapidated form.
The name of the head of the decedents of Raja Ajai Pal Singh is Shri Ajairaj Singh. He lives in another fort which is in the Ghati .
View of the palace the residence of the decedent
of the Raja Ajaipal Singh Bundela, in the Ghati where the sun rays come first
However I have not visited this palace. Most likely I will visit on getting opportunity.
The office of Taheseel is in another fort built by Raja Ajai pal Singh in the heart of the town.
Both appears of 18th century AD. Hope Archaeological Survey of India might have visited these places.of Ajaigarh, Panna.
In the town there are few temples. The famous temple is of Saraswati Devi opposite to Bus Stand and Radha Krishna temple at Rambagh. In Rambagh temple premises there is an old Bawli in dilapidated form.
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