Bilheti
| Bilheti | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Bilheti Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°16′56″N 78°24′4″E / 26.28222°N 78.40111°ECoordinates: 26°16′56″N 78°24′4″E / 26.28222°N 78.40111°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Bilheti is a village in Gwalior district in Madhya Pradesh. Bilheti is located at a distance of 20 km from Gwalior city in east direction on Gwalior-Chitaura Road. [1]
History
There is a small fort in Bilheti known as ‘Rana Ranjit Singh ki Garhi’. The fort was constructed by Gohad ruler Maharaja Bhim Singh Rana. The fort is situated on a hillock and surrounded by deep ditch to protect it. The fort has three tyre defence system. One can enter it through a small but very illusive entrance. As one enters after passage of a gallery there is a big gate which leads to the underground building which was probably used for defence in emergencies. Inside compound there is the palace. The palace is surrounded by a ditch. [1]
There is a Shiva temple inside the palace which shows that the Gohad Rana Rulers were the followers of Shiva.[1]
The defence strategy of the fort is exemplary. The fort could be conquered only in case of an internal conspiracy or the chieftain himself surrenders.[1]