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Similar Bijai Garh, Alwar fort, Khandar Fort, Jalore Fort, Bhainsrorgarh | ||
Timan Garh is a famous historical fort situated near Hindaun Block in Karauli District the Indian state of Rajasthan. Timan or Tisman was a very powerful Ror ruler in the 2nd century AD. This is the same Tisman who ruled over Ujjain and is recognized by present-day historians as Chastana. Timan Garh was built when Tisman ruled over a great area in Western India encompassing the present-day Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh.
This fort really has some awesome architacture compared to other fort in Rajasthan. The villagers who are residing nearby mainly one Brahmin home of Kalayan Prashad whose predecessors were priest of king's time said that Timangarh fort was very huge fort earlier but due to the curse of Natani(An Artist) ,who fell into the lake adjacent to fort, the fort has been destroyed over a day and been converted in the stone including all the living who were residing inside the fort. Many idols and treasure have been stolen and sold worldwide from this fort. nearby city is Hindaun City