Khukhragarh

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|arc-coordA={{coord|23|12|10|N|85|57|0|E}}|arc-textA= WEST BENGAL| arc-text-colorA=hard grey| arc-angleA=-95| arc-gapA=2.5| arc-radiusA=0.4}}

Nagvanshi ruler Bhim Karn shifted his capital to Khukhragarh in the 12th century after defeating Raksel of Surguja.{{cite web|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2009/05/11/archaeologistsuncover-remains-of-ancient-empire-injharkhan.html|title=Archaeologists uncover remains of ancient empire in Jharkhand|date=11 May 2009|website=oneindia.com}} In 1585, during the reign of Madhu Singh, the Mughals invaded under Akbar's general Shahbaz Khan Kamboh.{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/in.ernet.dli.2015.119550/2015.119550.The-Nagbanshis-And-The-Cheros_djvu.txt|title=The Nagbanshis And The Cheros|website=archive.org}}{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/khukhragarh-excavation-to-resume-burial-ground-less-manpower-behind-abrupt-pause/cid/594644|title=Khukhragarh excavation to resume - Burial ground, less manpower behind abrupt pause|date=21 April 2008|website=telegraphindia}}{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Where-myths-meet-facts/articleshow/6270554.cms|title=Where myths meet facts|date=7 August 2010|website=timesofindia.indiatimes}} It is said that king Durjan Shah shifted his capital from Khukhragarh to Navratangarh.{{cite news|url=https://www.hindusthansamachar.in/Encyc/2021/10/2/kapilnath-temple-of-nagar-sisai.php|title=वास्तुशिल्प और स्थापत्य कला का अद्भुत उदाहरण है सिसई का कपिलनाथ मंदिर|publisher=hindusthansamachar|date=2 October 2021|access-date=28 September 2022}}

In 2009, the archaeological department has excavated the remains of the Nagvanshi dynasty's fort dating back to 12th century AD. Archaeologists have found an ancient temple complex, coins and pottery.

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