Gohad Fort, Stone fortification in Gohad, Madhya Pradesh, India

Gohad Fort is a stone fortification in Madhya Pradesh that features multiple defensive layers, including an outer rampart, a protective moat, and thick walls. The complex spreads across a substantial area and houses administrative offices within the Navin Mahal building.

The fort was founded in 1505 by Rana Singhandev II and served as an important stronghold for Jat rulers who had migrated to this region. Later additions like the Navin Mahal building were constructed during Maharaja Chhatra Singh's reign.

The fort's name comes from the town of Gohad, where Jat families from Bamrauli near Agra settled in 1505, the year the fort was built. Inside are a puja ghar (prayer room), a nritya ghar (dance hall) and an akhara, a wrestling ground with a round pit in the centre where wrestlers trained, the king's seat facing it and seating for spectators on the other sides.

The fort lies roughly 45 kilometers from Gwalior city and is straightforward to reach by road. Plan to spend enough time walking through different sections to appreciate both the defensive structures and the buildings scattered across the site.

The fort contains an octagonal ceremonial hall decorated with Persian-influenced plasterwork that features fish, bird, and flower motifs. This artistic detail reveals the cultural influences that arrived through trade routes and diplomatic connections.