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Gadpehra Temple

Gadpahra Fort is low profile fort in Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh. It is about 10kms north of Sagar city. While going from Sagar to Lalitpur, via Malthone, we can visit this ancient fort to trace the history of this destination.In past, during peak of Gondwana kindgom, they have 52 Garhs scattered all over Central India region. During rule of Gond King Sangram Shah, Gondwana Kingdom was at its peak. During that period, this region was flourishing township and thus popular among surrounding rulers.After Sangram Shah, Dangi Rajpoot seized this district and took control over the region. Their control over the region was not so long and it once again became the part of Garha Kindgom of Madhya Pradesh. During rule of Narendra Shah, who was 57th king of Gondwana Kingdom. Gadpahra became the part of Gonds. It past this region was also called Old Sagar in which 300 mauja (land measurement criteria) are included. As it shares its boundary with Bundelkhand region so they always remain in ontact, druing Bundela rulers of Orchha. This fort is located on small hill-top through which soldiers use to keep eye on the movement of people, passing by groups, movement of neighbouring army, During visit to this fort, we can see Hanuman temple at entrance gate and Sheesh-mahal. Here both the structures are in good condition and on every Tuesday, devotees use to visit this Hanuman temple. Here Sheeshmahal was very well designed and was used for summer stay.