Which fort in Madhya Pradesh, associated with Man Singh Tomar, has been called the Gibraltar of India?
- A.Bandhavgarh fort
- B.Gwalior fort
- C.Asirgarh fort
- D.Mandu fort
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Gwalior fort. The fort at Gwalior stands on a steep sandstone hill and has been called the Gibraltar of India for its strength. Man Singh Tomar built the Man Mandir palace within it in the late fifteenth century, and the fort also holds the Sas Bahu temples, the Teli ka Mandir and early Jain rock carvings. The tomb of the musician Tansen, one of the nine jewels of the court of Akbar, is in the same city, and the Tansen Samaroh is held there.
Option A, the fort inside Bandhavgarh National Park, is an old hill fort but carries no such title. Option C, Asirgarh in Burhanpur district, guarded the route into the Deccan and was called the key to the Deccan, a different phrase. Option D, Mandu, is a fortified city of the Malwa sultans, known for the Jahaz Mahal and the tomb of Hoshang Shah, the earliest marble building in India.
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- A.1956
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