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Munger Fort

Munger Fort
East end view of the Munger Fort
Military structure
NameMunger Fort
Part ofBihar
TypeIndia
Built14th century
Built byMohhemadan Kings of India
Construction
materials		Granite Stones and lime mortar
Current
condition		Ruins
Controlled byGovernment of Bihar

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The Munger Fort, located at Munger (also spelt as Monghyr during the British Raj), in the state of Bihar, India, is built on a rocky hillock on the south bank of the Ganges River. Its history is not completely dated but it is believed that it was built during the early rule of Slave dynasty of India. The Munger town where the fort is situated was under the control of Muhammad bin Tughluq of Delhi (1325-1351 AD). The fort has two prominent hills called the Karnachaura or Karanchaura, and the other a built up rectangular mound deduced to be the location of a citadel of the fort with historical links. The Fort had a succession of Muslim rulers (Khaljis, Tughlaqs, Lodis, Nawabs of Bengal, followed by Mughal rulers, till it was finally acceded to the British by Mir Quasim (1760 � 72), after unseating his father-in-aw Mīr Jafar on the grounds of old age, for a monetary reward negotiated by Vansittart. This deal involved payment by the East India Company’s merchants of an ad valorem duty of 9 percent, against an Indian merchant’s duty of 40%. The fort became a place of considerable importance to the British in Bengal till 1947 (India'a independence).

The fort houses a number of religious and historic monuments such as the Tomb of Pir Shah Nufa (died 1497), Palace of Shah Suja, Tomb of Mulla Muhammad Said (died 1704 AD), the Kashtaharini Ghat on the Ganges River, Chandisthana (an ancient temple) and an the 18th century British cemetery. In recent times, a famous School of Yoga has been established here.

Munger Fort Video

Doris Munger and Old Fort Traditional Dancers at Elks MayDay Parade 2010, Revitalizing Cultural Pride. Lake Babine Nation - Old Fort BC Traditional song and dance
2.03 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Old Fort Blues written by Doris Munger, performed at the 2008 Lakes District Fall Fair Music Festival.
2.62 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Nadut'een Needo'ats Traditional Dance group revitalizing cultural pride at CNC Prince George BC April 12 2010
1.58 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Lake Babine Nation - Old Fort Traditional Drumming/singing/dancing. Revitalizing Needo'ats Cultural Pride
3.45 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Tracy Shedd live at the Sky Bar for the Fort Lowell Records showcase presented by KAMP Student Radio. www.tracyshedd.com fortlowell.blogspot.com PS I am only an observer and not affiliated with the group or label.
2.77 min. | 5.0 user rating
Doris Munger at Spirit Square Grande Opening 2008 Burns Lake BC
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