History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v3.c34.s2.20

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There were many notable forts in the Chandella territory and Al-Beruni has mentioned the two most important, Gwalior and Kalanjar. Kalanjar is an ancient fort and holy place noted as a sacred sthāna of Śiva from the days of the Mahābhārata. The wall surmounting the steep sides of the hill and the many strong gates placed at different places in the ascent are very ancient. Ajayagadh is another fortified place to which Trailokyavarman retired when Kalanjar was for a time taken by the Mahomedans. There are many inscriptions both at Kalanjar and at Ajayagadh.