Sangram Shah

Sangram Shah
King of the Garha-Katanga Kingdom
Born	1500
Died	1542
Issue	Dalpat Shah

Sangram Shah (1500–1542 CE) was a king of the Garha-Katanga Kingdom, now in the Narsinghpur district within the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Sangram Shah, who belongs to the Raj Gond dynasty in central India, during is reign had established 52 Medieval fortifications called Garh in Assamese language, to strengthen and defend the Gond Empire. Of those 52 fortifications now only remain the Fort of Chauragharh (Chougan), situated at about 19 kilometres (12 mi) from Gadarwara. His eldest son, Dalpati Shah, married Rani Durgawati in 1542.

Among the followers of SANGRAM SHAH, Dalpati shah ruled for a period of 7 years peacefully. After, this Queen Durgawati took the reign, & gave a proof of courage & bravery & ruled for period of 16 years (1540--1564). In year 1564 Queen died, while Fighting bravely, giving tough fight to Asif Khan the Sepoy Salar of King Akbar . In Narsinghpur district at the fort of Chauragarh Asif Khan trapped prince Veer Narayan & killed him by his Cunning tactics. Thus Garha Katanga comes under control of Mugals in the year 1564. Gonds Mugals & after then the area was under control of various officers & administrative & hereditary chiefs during the Maratha’s rule. So, the boundaries of area continued to change according to the powers & influence of their people. Chawarpatha, Barha, Saikheda, Gadarwara, Shahpur, Singhpur,Shrinagar&Tendukheda were headquarters of various parganas.