Hathras Fort

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The Hathras Fort, (also known as Raja Dayaram Fort and Shri Dauji Mandi) was constructed by Jat king Raja Dayaram Singh in the 18th century. It is located in the city of Hathras in Uttar Pradesh. Commonly known as Kila Gate, Hathras Fort is a popular tourist site,{{Cite web|title=Places of Interest {{!}} District Hathras, Government of Uttar Pradesh {{!}} India|url=https://hathras.nic.in/places-of-interest/|access-date=2020-10-14|language=en-US}} although it is not registered as a tourist place in Uttar Pradesh.{{Cite web|title=हाथरस: किला राजा दयाराम, मंदिर श्रीदाऊजी महाराज क्षेत्र पर्यटन स्थल के रूप में नहीं हो सके विकसित|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/hathras/hathras-fort-raja-dayaram-temple-sridauji-maharaj-could-not-develop-as-a-tourist-destination-hathras-news-ali2447937137|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}

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The Siege of Hathras also known as the Hathras Rebellion, took place at the fort between Raja Dayaram, a Jat ruler of Hathras, and the British East India Company in February 1817.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=euA5AQAAIAAJ|title=List of the Officers of the Bengal Army, 1758–1834: L–R|author=Vernon Charles Paget Hodson|publisher=Constable|year=1946|page=231}} In the late 20th century, the 200 year old heritage building was turned into a temple of Hindu Lord, Dauji.{{Cite web|title=श्री दाऊजी मंदिर {{!}} Shri Dauji Mandir {{!}} Hathras Uttar Pradesh {{!}} About, Aarti, Timings, History, Photo, How to Reach|url=https://www.bhaktibharat.com/mandir/dauji-hathras|access-date=2020-11-22|website=BhaktiBharat.com|language=hi}}