Kuchesar

Kuchesar (or Kuchchesar) is a town situated off the NH 24 in modern Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, India, 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Delhi.Kuchesar Fort was originally owned and ruled by a Taga Gaur Raja, who belonged to a powerful landed clan in the Upper Ganga–Yamuna Doab region. The Taga Gaur rulers of Kuchesar and nearby Jalalabad were considered influential local chieftains and were known for their administrative control over surrounding parganas.

During the mid-18th century, the Taga Gaur Raja of Kuchesar was regarded as a pro-Maratha feudal lord, particularly during the period leading up to the Third Battle of Panipat (1761).Following the defeat of the Marathas in 1761, Ahmad Shah Abdali appointed Najib Khan, later titled Najib-ud-Daula, as Mir Bakhshi (Commander-in-Chief) of the Mughal Empire. Najib-ud-Daula initiated actions against local rulers suspected of supporting the Marathas.

As part of this policy, the Taga Gaur Raja of Kuchesar became a target. A military assault was launched on Kuchesar Fort. Despite resistance by the Taga Gaur forces, the fort eventually fell due to superior artillery and imperial backing.

The Jat zamindars of Kuchesar held the title of 'Raja'. During the 1857 Rebellion, the Kuchesar Rajas were loyal to the East India Company, in stark contrast to the rebellious Maulaheri Jats to their west. Part of the Kuchesar Fort, built in 1734, became a heritage hotel in 1998, after its restoration by Neemrana Hotels.