Kanthkot Fort
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Kanthkot fort is one of the many forts of Kutch, Gujarat.
The fort is located in periphery of Kanthkot village, in Bachau
Taluka of Vagad
area of Kutch. Built in 8th Century AD, it is located on the top of an isolated rocky hill, the old fort at Kanthkot in Gujarat has a 5 km radius.
This fort was the capital the Kathi
s, a Sun worshiping tribe. This place was the capital of Kathis in 8th century and it was taken from them by the Chawdas. After the Chavdas, the Solanki
s came and after them the Vaghelas.
Mod befriended Vaghela who not only gave Kanthkot but also his daughter in marriage to Mod’s son Sad. Sad lived in Kanthkot and made it his capital. Sad’s son Ful named the fort Kanthadurg.
During the reign of Jadeja
s, Kanthkot was given as an estate to Dedaji, the second son of Rao Raydhan Ratna. In 1816, the British captured Kanthkot and destroyed large parts of the fort before the Kutch accepted the suzerainty of British in 1819. Althogh, the Kanthkot remained under Jadeja rulers till independence of India.
Ruins of the ramparts of the fort, Kanthadnath Temple, Jain Temple and a Sun Temple on the hill near the fort are of great architectural value.
Kanthkot fort is now a major tourist attraction of Kutch.
The fort is located in periphery of Kanthkot village, in Bachau
Bachau
Bachau is a small rural hamlet of about a dozen dwellings in Anglesey, north Wales.- External links :*...
Taluka of Vagad
Vagad
Vagad is a region in southeastern Rajasthan state of western India. The major cities of the region are Dungarpur and Banswara, both princely states in 19th century....
area of Kutch. Built in 8th Century AD, it is located on the top of an isolated rocky hill, the old fort at Kanthkot in Gujarat has a 5 km radius.
This fort was the capital the Kathi
Kathi (caste)
The Kathi are a Hindu caste found in the state of Gujarat in India. Kathi is also a big gotra of Yaduvanshi Ahirs of Haryana. Also inter-marriage between the Ahir and the Kathi is an old phenomenon.Kathi tribe is named as Catti or Cat'hi and has been named as 36 royal races by James Tod.-History...
s, a Sun worshiping tribe. This place was the capital of Kathis in 8th century and it was taken from them by the Chawdas. After the Chavdas, the Solanki
Solanki
The Solanki was a royal Hindu Indian dynasty that ruled parts of western and central India between the 10th to 13th centuries. A number of scholars including V. A. Smith assign them Gurjar origin....
s came and after them the Vaghelas.
Mod befriended Vaghela who not only gave Kanthkot but also his daughter in marriage to Mod’s son Sad. Sad lived in Kanthkot and made it his capital. Sad’s son Ful named the fort Kanthadurg.
During the reign of Jadeja
Jadeja
Jadeja belong to the Yaduvanshi rajputs or Chandravanshi rajputs. They are one of the 36 royal dynasties of old tracing their origins to Lord Krishna...
s, Kanthkot was given as an estate to Dedaji, the second son of Rao Raydhan Ratna. In 1816, the British captured Kanthkot and destroyed large parts of the fort before the Kutch accepted the suzerainty of British in 1819. Althogh, the Kanthkot remained under Jadeja rulers till independence of India.
Ruins of the ramparts of the fort, Kanthadnath Temple, Jain Temple and a Sun Temple on the hill near the fort are of great architectural value.
Kanthkot fort is now a major tourist attraction of Kutch.