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Surjagarh is the fort of the sun. The name is derived from a fort built in a single stone on one of the mountain roof. It is said to have been built by the famous Veer Baburao Sadmake, the freedom fighter. He used the fort for keeping himself and his army safe and hidden from
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climb them in large numbers when there is a pilgrimage on an auspicious day in the first week of
January. This is the only time when the mountains can be climbed due to their religious significance. As is the belief of the tribes, the "bada deo ", the greatest god resides on the mountain; women are
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The villagers claimed that the former state government and the mining companies deceived the villagers by taking a fake approval from dummy villagers that they presented at a general meeting which took place 45 km from
Surjagarh. This matter was raised at an international indigenous peoples
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Surjagarh is also known for its rich source of iron ore. It is said that the iron ore deposits at
Surjagarh are so largethat it can fulfill whole India's iron requirements for next 120 years. Because of the iron deposits, there have been many struggles between mining companies and the villagers.
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Surjagarh consists of a range of 4 mountains which are straight, nearly vertical, and difficult to climb. Each year, the
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