Kagarol


Kagarol is a village in the Agra district of Uttar Pradesh state in India. It is situated at a distance of about 25 kilometers to the south-west of Agra city. This village finds mention in some of the earliest Archaeological Survey of India reports compiled by Alexander Cunningham and his assistants, J. D. Beglar and A. C. L. Carlleyle. Out of this team, Carlleyle was the one who did most of the field work on this site.

History

Quoting from page 211 of the Archaeological Survey of India report for the year 1871–72,

The fort under this place was actually founded by a "Raja Ror", who is said to have been the son of "Khangar". There is a tradition preserved in the neighborhood about a "white crow" or kag, in consequence of the appearance of which as an omen of augury Raja Ror built a fort here.

Historical relics

The image of a warrior was found at the site of Kaga Ror or Kagarol by Carlleyle, who goes on to say in his report that: