Sabalgarh

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Sabalgarh

Head-quarteis of the Sheopur district of Gwalior State, Central India, situated in 26 15' N. and 77 25' E, at the terminus of the Gwalior-Sabalgarh branch of the Gwalior Light Railway. Population (1901), 6,039. Sabalgarh was founded by a Gujai named Sabala ; but the present fort was built by Raja Gopal Singh of Karauli, and till 1795, when it was taken by Khande Rao Ingha, it remained in the hands of the Karauli chiefs.

In 1809, owing to the contumacious conduct of its governor, the fort was taken by Jean Baptiste Filose on behalf of Sindhia. The town contains no buildings of any size , but the district offices, a hospital, a school, a State post office, a custom-house, a resthouse, and a jail are situated in it. Sabalgarh is noted for its wood-carving and lacquer and metal- work. Close to the town is a tract of forest carefully protected as a preserve for big game