About Chanderi Fort :
The Chanderi Fort is located in the small historical town of Chanderi in the Ashoknagar District of Madhya Pradesh. The Chanderi Fort is the most conspicuous monument in this ancient town. The Chanderi Fort dates back to the Mughal Period. The Muslim rulers took a lot of initiative to construct the fortification walls of the fort. The Mahals within the fort were built by the Bundela chiefs. This imposing fort is located on top of a hill. The hill is raised at a level of 71 meters above the town. The fortification walls of the Chanderi Fort protect it from outsiders. The Chanderi Fort is approached through three gates. The first and main gate is well known as the Khooni Darwaza. It has been so named because criminals were thrown from the battlements above and their bodies crashed to pieces below. Hawa Paur is the third and highest gate of the Chanderi Fort. The remnants of the Chanderi Fort include the Hawa Mahal and the Nau Khanda Mahal. Both these buildings were built by the Bundela chiefs. There is yet another gateway on the south western side of the fort. This queer gate referred to as the Khatti ghatti is 59 meter in length, 12 meter in breadth, 24.6 meter in height. Sloping towers adorn this gate.
General Information about Chanderi Fort :
Location: Chanderi
State: Madhya Pradesh
Capital: Bhopal
Language: Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 42˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 26˚C, Min 14˚C (winter)
Best Season: October to March
How to Reach Chanderi Fort :
By Air :
Chanderi is about 227 km from Gwalior. The airport at Gwalior is nearest to it.
By Rail :
Gwalior is nearest railway station to Chanderi.
By Road :
Chanderi has good network of roads that connect most parts of the state.