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Which among the following fort was known as the ‘Key of Deccan’?
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- Kalinjar
- Ajaygarh
- Asirgarh
- Gulbarga
- Kalinjar
Correct Option: C
Asirgarh Qila is an Indian fortress (qila) situated in the Satpura Range, in Burhanpur District of Madhya Pradesh state. The fortress commands a pass through the Satpuras connecting the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti rivers, one of the most important routes from northern India to the Deccan in the southwest. It is known as the “key to the Deccan”.