Narwar is located about 25 km. from Satanwara on Agra-Bombay National Highway and 40 km. from Shivpuri.The town was known as Nalapura (named after Raja Nala) until the 12th century. Narwar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shivpuri district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Narwar is a historic town and the Narwar Fort is just east of the Kali Sindh River and is situated at a distance of 42 km from Shivpuri. Narwar was known as Narwar District during the times of Gwalior State. It is mentioned as Nalpura (Nala's town) in many medieval Sanskrit inscriptions. The Narwar Fort is famous for its architecture and is very ancient. The fort is surrounding by the Kali Sindh River. There are 3 dams namely as Harsi Dam ,Mohini Sagar and Atal Sagar(Manikhera).
How to Reach : The nearest Airport Gwalior is 120 km and the Railway Stations are Gwalior, Dabra, Shivpuri and Jhansi. The Road Transport is about 120 KM from Gwalior, 70 km from Dabra, 42 km from Shivpuri.
How to Reach : The nearest Airport Gwalior is 120 km and the Railway Stations are Gwalior, Dabra, Shivpuri and Jhansi. The Road Transport is about 120 KM from Gwalior, 70 km from Dabra, 42 km from Shivpuri.
The narwar is a very good tourist place due to its surroundings by river Kali Sindh and archaeological importance of Narwar Fort. Presently the Fort is being renovated by the Archaeological Survey of India.The fort at Narwar is perched on a 400 feet high hill on the right bank of Sindha river. The circumfence of the fort is about 8 km.At one time it was the capital of Raja Nala of Naisadha, whose love for Damayanti has been mentioned in detail in Mahabharata.
There is a myth that when Raja Nala left Damayanti asleep in the forests of Narwar she moved through dense forests and reached Chanderi protecting herself from wild animals. The route through forests from Narwar to Chanderi is very short. The town is also famous for its medieval fortress, which was occupied by the Narwarias of the Chambal valley, descendants of Nala, who were also the founder and rulers of Gwalior, until it was captured by Parihara Rajputs in the 12th century.
Man Singh (raja of Narwar) and his household encountered Tatya Tope who had escaped alone into the jungles of Paron after being defeated by the British in January 1859 and he decided to stay with them. Man Singh was in dispute with the maharaja of Gwalior and the British were successful in negotiating with him to surrender to them in return for his life and protection of his family from any reprisals by the maharaja. After this Tatya was alone. The British forces had failed to subdue him for over a year. He was however betrayed into the hands of the British by his trusted friend, Man Singh, raja of Narwar, while asleep in his camp in the Paron forest. He was captured on 7 April 1859 by a detachment of native infantry from British General Richard John Meade's troops led to him by Man Singh and escorted to Shivpuri where he was tried by a military court.
Another name is also known for today's Narwar, Hoshiyar Singh Solanki. After independence When Madhya Pradesh csme into existence, he was deputed Secretary of local governing body. He planned the map of modern Narwar and executed thoroughly. He remained on the same function till 1984. He is also known as the Founder of Modern Narwar.
There is very famous story of raja Nal and Damyanti . Famous Mrignayani serial is based on this story.
There is a myth that when Raja Nala left Damayanti asleep in the forests of Narwar she moved through dense forests and reached Chanderi protecting herself from wild animals. The route through forests from Narwar to Chanderi is very short. The town is also famous for its medieval fortress, which was occupied by the Narwarias of the Chambal valley, descendants of Nala, who were also the founder and rulers of Gwalior, until it was captured by Parihara Rajputs in the 12th century.
Another name is also known for today's Narwar, Hoshiyar Singh Solanki. After independence When Madhya Pradesh csme into existence, he was deputed Secretary of local governing body. He planned the map of modern Narwar and executed thoroughly. He remained on the same function till 1984. He is also known as the Founder of Modern Narwar.
There is very famous story of raja Nal and Damyanti . Famous Mrignayani serial is based on this story.
