Dholpur's Hanuhankar Cannon: A Lion-Mouth Shaped Marvel with 7km Range
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News18•21-01-2026, 10:01
Dholpur's Hanuhankar Cannon: A Lion-Mouth Shaped Marvel with 7km Range
- •Dholpur, Rajasthan, is home to the historic Hanuhankar cannon, a symbol of the region's rich war strategy and architectural art.
- •Commissioned by Maharaja Rana Keerat Singh of Dholpur due to conflict with Gwalior's Scindia kings, it was crafted by Sitaram over six months.
- •Made of eight metals, this lion-mouth shaped cannon weighs 560 quintals and boasted an impressive 7-kilometer range, firing 14 shells simultaneously.
- •Originally built in Keerat Nagar (Purani Chhawani), its immense weight made it immobile.
- •After independence, the cannon was moved from Purani Chhawani to Indira Gandhi Park in Dholpur city in April 1985 with Indian Army's help, ensuring its preservation.
Why It Matters: Dholpur's Hanuhankar cannon, a 560-quintal, 7km-range marvel, symbolizes Rajasthan's martial heritage.
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