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6-628: Kapilnath Temple near Navratangarh , is a 17th-century temple dedicated to Shiva in Gumla district of Jharkhand . It was built by king Ram Shah in 1643 CE. Many people come to worship daily and in Shivratri festival. Earlier the capital of Nagvanshis was in Khukhragarh . The temple was constructed by king Ram Shah the successor of Durjan Shah in Vikram samvat 1700 (1643 CE) in near Navratangarh. Ram Shah

12-454: A kiaclmy (court), a treasury house and a prison-cell with its underground dungeon. It was declared national heritage in 2009. The fort is located in Sisai block of Gumla district . It is located in around 30 km from Gumla and 75 km from Ranchi . The map alongside presents a rugged area, consisting partly of flat-topped hills called pat and partly of an undulating plateau, in

18-568: Is said that king Durjan Shah shifted his capital from Khukhragarh to Navratangarh. He constructed the fort between 1636 and 1639 CE. After his release from Mughal captivity, the Raja decided to build the fort. Navratangarh was in a strategic location as it was surrounded by forests, hills and rivers. King Ram Shah built Kapilnath Temple in 1643. He succeeded by Raghunath Shah . He also built several temples. Yadunath Shah shifted capital to Palkot due to Mughal invasion. This article about

24-478: The south-western portion of Chota Nagpur Plateau . Three major rivers – the Sankh , South Koel and North Karo - along with their numerous tributaries, drain the area. The hilly area has large deposits of Bauxite . 93.7% of the population lives in rural areas. Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map. It

30-496: Was brother of King Durjan Sal. According to legend, he witnessed dropping of milk of his cow in mouth of a cobra, then he saw lord Shiva. He decided to build a temple of Shiva in that place when suggested by his guru. Worship of Shiva have been continuing since then. There is no Shiva linga located inside the temple, but it is located outside the temple. There is a well located near the temple. Many devotees came to worship Shiva daily. Navratangarh Navratangarh (Doisagarh)

36-468: Was one of the capitals of the Nagvanshi dynasty , who ruled parts of what is now the state of Jharkhand , India. It is located in Sisai block of Gumla district . It is said that king Durjan Shah shifted his capital from Khukhragarh to Navratangarh. He constructed the fort between 1636 and 1639. The palace was a five-storeyed structure with its "water-gate" and garh-khai (moat) arrangement. It has

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