History
“History oF Ashoknagar”
Ashoknagar`s history spans from ancient Indian epics to the scandia dynasty. Its own district 2003.The territory of present Ashoknagar district was part of Chedi kingdom of Shishupal in Mahabharata period and Chedi Janapada in Janapada period. In medieval period was part of Chanderi State. In the 6th century B.C. Chanderi area (territory of Ashoknagar district) was under Avanti, Dasharna and Chedi Janapadas. It was part of Nanda, Maurya, Sunga and Magadh kingdoms. It is believed that the Great Emperor Asoka, while on his trip to conquer Ujjain, had spent one night in Ashoknagar, hence the area been named AshokNagar. After the Magadh, Sungas and Sakas of Naga dynasty ruled over it. Subsequently, after the Guptas and the Maukharias, it formed part of the empire of Harshvardhan. In 8th-9th century AD. It fell to the Pratihara Rajput dynasty. The 7th descendent of Pratihara dynasty, Raja Kirtipal founded Chanderi city in the 10th -11th century AD. And made it his capital. After the fall of Pratihara dynasty, the Chandelas of Jejak bhukti also ruled here briefly. Chanderi kingdom was also affected by repeated invasions of Mahmood Ghaznavi in the 11th century AD. After establishment of Delhi Sultanate, Turks, Afghans and Mughalas ruled it. During the reign of Chanderi ‘s Bundela ruler Morprahalad, Gwalior ruler Daulatrao Scindia sent his general John Baptiste to attack Chanderi. He captured Chanderi and also Isagarh and nearby areas. The last Bundela ruler of Chanderi Raja Mardan Singh made supreme sacrifice as a freedom fighter in 1857-58 AD..
“History oF Mungaoli”
Mungaoli is historic town in ashoknagar district of M.P. Located near betwa river. Originally a part of theMedival Chanderi.state. Mungaoli`s history is tied to ancient empire, Maurya, Gupta, and the Bundela Rajpoot, who ruled the neighbouring Chanderi territory. In the 1928-1950 Mungaoli was oversee as Chand kalra.
“History oF Chanderi”
Chanderi is a historic town in M.P. is renewed for its strategis location. An ancient trade, routes and its exquisite handloom wearing, it transitioned through Rajput, Sultanate, and Mughal rules. Chanderi was eleviated to a sarkar (administrative district) and Become a prosperous centre for textile production. The particularly Chanderi area was known as Chief kindom by Shishupal.
“History oF Isagarh”
Isagarh is a historic town in the Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh. Originally called “Ondila” under the Ahirs, it was conquered in 1808 by Raja Durjan Lal Khichi and renamed “Bahadurgarh”. In 1811, Scindia general Jean Baptiste Filose captured the town and renamed it Isagarh, meaning “the fort of Jesus”. The town was taken by Scindia forces under the command of John Baptiste (Jean de Filose) in 1811. He established Isagarh as an administrative headquarters and built local palaces, including Moti Mahal and Sagur Mahal. Under the rule of Daulat Rao Scindia, it was even used as a local mint to strike coins.