Deogarh in Rajasthan

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Deogarh, the fort of Gods, is situated on the right bank of the Betwa river, at the western end of the Lalitpur range of hills. Due to its strategic location, on the main route to the Deccan, it was a constant bone of contention, and figures in the great history of the Guptas, the Gurjara-Pratiharas, the Gondas, the Muslim rulers of Delhi, the Marathas and the British. As a result, it is of great antiquarian, epigraphical and archaeological value, today.

What To See
Dashavatar Temple
The Jewel of Deogarh, close to the banks of the Betwa, is this temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Built in the 6th century AD, under the Gupta period, it is the earliest known Panchayatan temple of North India. The temple bears an inscription attributable to Govinda, Viceroy of Malwa, and the brother of the great Kumaragupta I. A row of superbly sculpted panels adorns the terraced basement, which rises above the high plinth of the temple. A doorway with intricately carved figures of Ganga and Yamuna leads to the garbhagriha or sanctum sanctorum. The temple is particularly well known for its Rathika panels, in recesses along its three side walls.These fine stone reliefs depicts scenes from Vaishnava mythology, and are identified as the Gajendra Moksha Panel, Nar-Narayan Tapasya and the Anantasayi Vishnu.

Chanderi
This town, famous for its gossamer - like saree

s, also has fine examples of Rajput and Sultanate architecture. A magnificent Mughal fort dominates the skyline. Among the interesting sites are the Koshak Mahal, the Badal Mahal, Victory Arch, the Jama Masjid and ancient Jain temples.

Talbehat
31 km south of Lalitpur on the Jhansi-Sagar national highway, is Talbehat. It derived its name, from Tal (Lake) and Behat (Village), in language of Gonds, the original settlers at the site. In 1618, Bharat shah, the Raja of Bar and Chanderi, built a fine fort with the famous Narasingh temple inside.

Matatila Dam
An ideal picnic spot developed by the irrigation department, 93 kms away from Deogarh. Water sports and a garden on the lines of Vrindavan garden are the added attractions.

Festivals
Jain Mela and Gujarat Mahotsav.