# Ghasera Fort > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ghasera_Fort > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ghasera_Fort.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghasera_Fort > Source revision: 1343345150 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Ghasera Fort | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Ruined Fort | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Haryana#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|28.1362471|N|77.0765927|E|display=inline}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = [State](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) | subdivision_name1 = [Haryana](/source/Haryana) | subdivision_type2 = [District](/source/List_of_districts_of_India) | subdivision_name2 = [Mewat district](/source/Mewat_district) | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 199 | population_total = | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = Mewati | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = | timezone1 = [IST](/source/Indian_Standard_Time) | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = 122107 | registration_plate = HR | website = | iso_code = [IN-HR](/source/ISO_3166-2%3AIN) | footnotes = http://www.mewat.gov.in }} '''Ghasera Fort''' is a ruined fort in [Ghasera](/source/Ghasera) village in [Nuh district](/source/Nuh_district) of [Haryana](/source/Haryana) state in northern India, which has been notified as a protected monument by the state government. Currently, the majority of the residents of the village are [Muslim](/source/Muslims) [Meo](/source/Meo_(ethnic_group))s, though [Hindus](/source/Hindus) also live there. '''Battle of ghasera''' won by combined forces of Jats pathans and ahirs by betrayal with extreamly heavy losses, with 25,000 army against only 800 [Rajputs](/source/Rajputs).'''The [Rajput](/source/Rajput) women's committed [jauhar](/source/jauhar) and The brave [Rajput](/source/Rajput) men's fought bravely and killed 6,500 enemies'''. ==History== {{anchor|Battle of Ghasera}} The ruined Ghasera Fort lies at [Ghasera](/source/Ghasera) village {{convert|14|km}} from [Nuh city](/source/Nuh_(city)) on Nun-[Sohna](/source/Sohna) highway. In the 18th century, Ghasera was ruled by [Bargurjar](/source/Bargurjar) [Rajput](/source/Rajput)s whose territory included the [pargana](/source/pargana)s of Ghasera, Indor,{{efn|Indor still exists. It is located near [Bhiwadi](/source/Bhiwadi) in the present day [Alwar district](/source/Alwar_district) in the state of [Rajasthan](/source/Rajasthan), approximately {{convert|28|km}} from Ghasera. It is now within the [tehsil](/source/tehsil) of Tijara. Although similarly named, it is not related to the city of [Indore](/source/Indore).}} [Kotla](/source/Kotla%2C_Nuh), and [Sohna](/source/Sohna). To their north was the [Princely State of Nawabs of Farrukhnagar](/source/Principality_of_Farrukhnagar) which was founded in 1732. To their west was the [jagir](/source/jagir) of the [Raos of Rewari](/source/Rewari), ancestors of [Rao Tula Ram](/source/Rao_Tula_Ram). They possessed forts at [Gokulgarh](/source/Gokalgarh%2C_Rewari) and [Gurawra](/source/Gurawra) (or, ''Guraora''). In the south were the [Jat](/source/Jat) rulers of [Bharatpur State](/source/Bharatpur_State), and [Kachwaha](/source/Kachwaha) Rajput rulers of [Alwar State](/source/Alwar_State). The [Mughal](/source/Mughal_Empire)s, who were protected by Marathas, had seen their territory shrink to a nominal area from Delhi to [Palam](/source/Palam). ==Battle of Ghasera== {{Infobox military conflict | image = | caption = | partof = | conflict = Battle of Ghasera | date = 1753 | place = Ghasera | coordinates = | result = Jat, pathan, ahir victory. {{Cite news|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/haryana/5-nuh-monuments-get-state-protection-609233|title=5 Nuh monuments get state protection - Tribune India|date=23 June 2018|newspaper=The Tribune}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kYsMAQAAMAAJ&q=surajmal+killed+bahadur+bargujar|title=Haryana State Gazetteer: Lacks special title|contribution=Sarban Singh, Haryana (India). Gazetteers Organisation|publisher=Haryana Gazetteers Organisation, District: 1883|year=1883}} | combatant1 = 25px [Bharatpur State](/source/Bharatpur_State) | combatant2 = 25px [Rajputs](/source/Rajputs) of [Bargujar](/source/Bargujar) clan | commander1 = [Maharaja Surajmal](/source/Maharaja_Surajmal) [Pathans](/source/Pathans) [Ahirs](/source/Ahirs) of Rewari | commander2 = '''Bahadur Singh Bargujar'''{{KIA}} | strength1 = 25,000{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yIU3EAAAQBAJ&dq=8000+soldiers+ghasera+battle&pg=PA192|title=History of Mewat|last=Ahmad|first=Dr. Aijaz|publisher=Alina Books|year=2021|isbn=9788193391426}} | strength2 = 800{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yIU3EAAAQBAJ&dq=8000+soldiers+ghasera+battle&pg=PA192|title=History of Mewat|last=Ahmad|first=Dr. Aijaz|publisher=Alina Books|year=2021|isbn=9788193391426}} | casualties1 = 6,500 died | casualties2 = 800 died }} The '''battle of Ghasera''' fought between [Jat](/source/Jat_people) ruler Pathans and Ahirs against the [Rajput](/source/Rajput) ruler. This battle was the result of Mughal Rebellion. The [Jats](/source/Jats) [Pathans](/source/Pathans) and [Ahirs](/source/Ahirs) betrayed and defeated the [Rajputs](/source/Rajputs) in ghasera with extremely large army then [Rajputs](/source/Rajputs). The [Rajput](/source/Rajput) women's commited [Jauhar](/source/Jauhar) and The Brave [Rajput](/source/Rajput) men's warriors fought bravely and killed 6,500 enemies. ==Architecture== Ruined walls and a grand entrance in stone and [lakhori bricks](/source/lakhori_bricks) built with ''surkhi'' (crushed baked red bricked)-lime mortar show that Ghasera was a historical village.[https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/haryana-to-take-5-monuments-in-nuh-under-state-protection.html Haryana to take 5 monuments in Nuh under State protection], Daily Pioneer, 23 June 2018. Of the four entrances, only one remains.[https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/india-news/photos-71-years-after-independence-gandhi-gram-ghasera-battles-neglect/photo-QgSXBqopID9AGYuHNvYznM.html Photos: 71 years after independence, Gandhi Gram Ghasera battles neglect], [Hindustan Times](/source/Hindustan_Times), 1 October 2018, pp. 2,7. == See also == * [List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana](/source/List_of_Monuments_of_National_Importance_in_Haryana) * [State Protected Monuments in Haryana](/source/List_of_State_Protected_Monuments_in_Haryana) * [List of Indus Valley Civilization sites](/source/List_of_Indus_Valley_Civilization_sites) in [Haryana](/source/Haryana), [Punjab](/source/Punjab), [Rajasthan](/source/Rajasthan), [Gujarat](/source/Gujarat), India & Pakistan * [National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana](/source/List_of_National_Parks_%26_Wildlife_Sanctuaries_of_Haryana%2C_India) * [List of Indian states and territories by highest point](/source/List_of_Indian_states_and_territories_by_highest_point) * [Tourism in Haryana](/source/Tourism_in_Haryana) * [Haryana Tourism](/source/Haryana_Tourism) == Notes == {{notelist}} == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * [http://bharatpuronline.com/rulers_bharatpur.html History of Bharatput Jat kings] {{Forts of Haryana}} {{Archaeological sites in India}} {{Haryana}} Category:Forts in Haryana Category:Archaeological sites in Haryana Category:Tourist attractions in Haryana Category:Religious buildings and structures converted into mosques --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ghasera Fort](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghasera_Fort) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghasera_Fort?action=history)). 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