http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SabalgarhSabalgarhFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaSabalgarhसबलगढ़citySabalgarhLocation in Madhya Pradesh, IndiaCoordinates: 26.25°N 77.4°ECoordinates: 26.25°N 77.4°ECountry IndiaStateMadhya PradeshDistrictMorenaGovernment • MLAMeharban Singh RawatElevation212 m (696 ft)Population (2001) • Total34,039Languages • OfficialHindiTime zoneIST (UTC+5:30)PIN476229Telephone code07536Vehicle registrationMP06Sex ratio960 ♂/♀Sabalgarh is a town and a municipality in Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.Sabalgarh has an old fortress on a big rock in the north eastern part of the city that has given the town its name. In Hindi Sabal-Garh means "the strong fort". The foundation of the Sabalgarh fort was laid by a Gurjar King Sabala Singh and on his name the town is named as Sabalgarh. Presently the fortress is left in ruins only and is famous for the haunting stories related to it. There are many temple around like most other Indian towns. About 50 km from the town is Asia's largest siphon built at the intersection of Kunu river and the Chambal right main canal. The Chambal river is just 20 km away from the town and is a known habitat for Indian Dolfins.Contents [hide] 1 Demographics2 Geography3 Places of Interest4 Distance from popular cities5 See also6 ReferencesDemographics[edit]As of 2001 India census,[1] Sabalgarh had a population of 34,039. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sabalgarh has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 52%. In Sabalgarh, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.Geography[edit]Sabalgarh is located at 26.25°N 77.4°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 212 metres (695 feet)Places of Interest[edit]Sabalgarh Fort : Amongst the monuments of the medieval age the fort of Sabalgarh is worth visiting. The beautiful ‘Bandh’ built behind the fort in the Scindia period has made the whole scene most fascinating. The foundation of Sabalgarh was laid by a ‘Gujar’ named Sabla in the past. Construction of the fort on a somewhat high cliff was made by Gopal Singh, the Raja of Karoli. Sikandar Lodhi sent a big army to hold control over this strongly built fort. The Marathas in their campaign of northern India again won it and gave it back to the king of Karoli. But in the year 1795 A.D. it was again snatched away from him by Khande Rao whose big house still stands there. During the regime of Lord Vallejali Daulat Rao Scindia (1764-1837) lived in this fort of Gwalior. It was seized by the English in the year 1804-5. In 1809 the area around this fort was added in the kingdom of Scindia.Distance from popular cities[edit]Karauli:72 kmVijaypur:34 kmJoura:42 kmGwalior:106 kmKailaras: 23 kmMorena: 71.86 kmSheopur: 145 kmBhopal: 487 kmAgra: 150 kmNew Delhi: 355 kmJaipur: 200 km