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hilltop fort and the lakes they created are considered engineering
feats and their water management systems can still be seen. The
lakes includes Rahila Sagar built by Rahila(885-905 AD.), the
Kirat Sagar built by Kirtivarman (1060 - 1100 AD) and the Madan
Sagar built by Madan Verma (1128 - 1165 AD). Near Madan Sagar
lies the famous granite Shiva temple known as Kakramath, built
in the Khajuraho style of temple architecture, On the island in
the lake stand Majhari, the ruins of another Vinshu temple. There
is an old Chandela fort known as Quila Mismar, Maniya Devi temple
and the Dargah of Muslim saint from Arbia, who sattled in 1252
AD are to be visit fort area. Mahoba also two famous Chandela
period tanks Ram Kund and Suraj Kund lined with granite slabs
in a reserve pyramid shape. The town is also known excellent varieties
of paan (betal leaves) which are despatched to all over the country.
Mahoba is 140 km from Jhansi and associated with the Chandela
kings who ruled over Bundelkhand between the 9th and the 11th
centuries. The Chandelas, who are best remembered for the now
world-famous temples they built at Khajuraho, were also great
warriors. Mahoba was also a great cultural centre. Ballads praise
its days of glory and narrate the inspiring saga of Alha and Udal,
two brothers who sacrificed their lives for the honour of their
land.
