The origins of
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seven-turreted Hill Fort of Kesroli are traced back to
over six centuries. It is reputed to have been built by
the Yaduvanshi Rajputs, descendants of Lord Krishna, who
converted to Islam in the mid - 14th century to be
called Khanzadas.
It
subsequently changed hands, being conquered by the
Mughals and the Jats before reverting to the Rajputs in
1775 when the princely state of Alwar was founded. It
saw its golden period under the Ranawat Thakur Bhawani
Singh (1882-1934), renowned for his equestrian skills.
Located in the
heart
of the 'golden triangle', Kesroli is almost equidistant
from the tourist sites of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. These
include the Sariska tiger sanctuary, the Ghana bird
sanctuary, Kankwadi fort, the mounments of Tijara,
Rajgarh, Machari, Viratnager, Deeg, Bharatpur, the Jat
mud fort of Govindgarh, the ancient city of Mathura and
its renowned museum.
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