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The place you are describing is Ajaigarh, which was the capital of a princely state by the same name during the British Raj in India. Ajaigarh was founded in 1765 by Guman Singh, an Abundela Rajput and nephew of Raja Pahar of Jaitpur. It was captured by the British in 1809 and became a princely state in the Bundelkhand Agency of the Central India Agency. Ajaigarh had an area of 771 square miles (1997 square kilometers) and a population of around 78,236 people in 1901. The rulers of Ajaigarh held the title of Sawai Maharaja and had an estimated annual revenue of around £15,000. The chief resided in the town of Nowgong, which gave the state its name. The prominent feature of Ajaigarh is its fort, situated on a steep hill, rising more than 800 feet (244 meters) above the township. The fort contains the ruins of several elaborately carved temples and sculptures. The region faced challenges during the late 19th century, including outbreaks of malaria and severe famine in the years 1868-1...