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by: TAPAS CHAKRABORTY

Lucknow, Feb. 24: The great barrier has conquered time but not the bandits lording over the badlands of Uttar Pradesh.

Kalinjar Fort, considered one of the marvels of ancient Indian architecture, has been under siege from dacoit gangs that have struck terror in Banda and Chitrakoot districts and ensured that tourists did not dare venture anywhere near the structure in Narayani block, 270km from Lucknow.

The fort, which sits on a hillock at a height of 700ft, is being protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

NEW DELHI: As the high-profile Purana Qila, built by Sher Shah in Delhi circa 16th century, dazzles in glory, Maoists and bandits call the shots at two other grand forts associated with the warrior-ruler in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, keeping wary tourists away from enjoying their splendour.

Rohtas Fort in Bihar, built by Sher Shah (1486-1545) and later used by travelling Mughals as a garrison, is in the iron grip of Maoist extremists and tourist traffic to the impressive structure has dried up.

कालिंजर/नरैनी (बांदा)। राजभवन की व्यस्तता से दूर महामहिम राज्यपाल टीवी राजेश्वर ने मंगलवार को पूरे एक घंटे का समय दो हजार वर्ष पुराने कालिंजर के किले में बिताया। नीलकंठेश्वर महादेव में दर्शन के बाद उन्होंने संग्रहालय भी देखा और

HISTORY ETCHED ON OLD STONE

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कालिंजर में पर्यटकों को लुभाने हेतु यूपी-एमपी के साझा प्रयास