City (pop., 2001 prelim.: 826,919), Madhya Pradesh state, north-central India.
The city, now an important commercial and industrial centre, is built around a walled fortress situated on a cliff 300 ft (90 m) above the plain. First known from с AD 525, it was under Hindu rule until 1232 and then changed hands several times between Muslims and Hindus until 1751; thereafter it remained a Maratha stronghold, though it was taken by the British several times. The fortress contains outstanding examples of Hindu architecture, including reservoirs, palaces, temples, and a mosque. Just below the fort's walls are 15th-century rock-cut Jain statues that are nearly 60 ft (18 m) high.