East India company used this fort to prison Narayan Peshwa of Tiroha and Raja Harsh dubey alias Subedar Aftab Singh mutineers of 1857.

The Palamu Kila are two ruined forts located southeast of the city of Medininagar in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

He attacked Doisa now known as Navratangarh (33 miles (53 km) from Ranchi) and defeated the Nagvanshi Raja Raghunath Shah.

During the reign of jahangir, the Subedar of Patna and Palamau tried to impose a tribute on the Raksel rulers which they refused to pay.

[2] The rulers of Raksel Dynasty in 1613 CE were invaded by the Chero under Bhagwant Rai with the aid ofchiefs, the ancestors of The Thakurais of Ranka, Namudag and Chainpur.

When the Raksel Raja Man Singh then ruling Palamu was out of capital Bhagwant Rai seized power.

Daud Khan, who launched his invasion starting from Patna on 3 April 1660, attacked south of Gaya district and finally arrived at the Palamu Forts on 9 December 1660.

[1] Following the death of Medini Ray there was rivalry within the royal family of the Chero dynasty which ultimately led to its downfall; this was engineered by the ministers and advisers in the court.

[11] On the south-western part of the fort, which is surrounded by hills on three sides, there is a small stream called the Kamadah Jheel which was used by the women of the royal family for their daily ablutions.

Between this stream and the fort there are two watch towers (dom kilas) located on the hilltop which were used to track any enemy intrusions.

The gate has fine carvings which are said to be an adaptation of the Nagapuri style which Medini Ray copied after he defeated the Nagpuri king Raghunath Shah.