The town of Deogarh is of great antiquarian, epigraphical and archaeological importance and has figured in the history of the Guptas, the Gurjara - Pratiharas, the Gondas, the Muslim rulers of Delhi, of Kalpi, the Marathas and the British.

In the Mahabharat description, this region could have lied on the southern borders of Panchala, but more research is required before reaching conclusions. Deogarh, which seems to have been an ancient name, however, was not the original name of the town as it has been referred as Lauchcchagira in a ninth century inscription of the King Bhoja. A fort was constructed here and the village thereafter is named as Karnali-ka-kila (the fort of Karnali). However who was this Karnali and when this name change happened is still unknown.

The town witnessed another name change when the Chandellas won over this region from the Paramaras of Kanauj in 1097 CE. An inscription of the Chandella king Kirtiverma engraved by his minister, Vats-raj, informs that the Chandellas emerged victorious in this war and the place is referred as Kirti-giri-durg, probably on the name of the Chandella king. The present name, Deogarh, is probably due to a local Dev dynasty which flourished in the 19th century. This region in Uttar Pradesh was ruled by a succession of dynasties, the most noted being the Chandella kings who ruled from the 9th to the 12th centuries as the majority of the Hindu and Jain temples that remain date to this period.  

To be continued.. .......