Bhind District
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Bhind District is a district
of Madhya Pradesh
state
in central India
of Chambal
region. The town of Bhind
is the district headquarter.
Bhind District is situated in Chambal
region in the northwest of the state. The geographical coordinates of the district are Latitude
26°36' N and Longitude
78°46' E. It is bounded by Agra
, Etawah
, Jalaun
and Jhansi
districts of Uttar Pradesh
state to the north and the east, and the Madhya Pradesh districts of Datia
to the south, Gwalior
to the southwest, and Morena
to the west. The geography of the district is characterized by uneven ravines, plain fertile fields and scanty forests. The total area of the district is 4,459 km².
The soil of Bhind is very fertile and is well drained by the Chambal
, Kali Sind, Kunwari or Kwari
, Pahuj
and Baisali rivers and by an extensive canal
system. Formerly there were four tehsil
s, Bhind, Mehgaon
, Gohad
and Lahar, but at present there are seven tehsils: Bhind, Ater
, Mehgaon, Gohad, Lahar, Mihona
, and Raun. The district is part of the Chambal Division
.
, also called Bhindi Rishi. During Vedic period this region was ruled by Yadu
, the son of King Yayati
. Historically during Mahabharat Era, this region was under the reign of Chedi King Shishupal. King Yadav Krishna later established Yadav rule in this area. During Mahajanapada period Chedi had prominent position. Later this area came under Chandels. Later on riyaz defeated Chandels and brought Bhind under Chauhan Dynasty. This area later ruled by Narwarias (or Narwariyas) in the north and Jats in the south. The State of Madhya Bharat
was formally inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru
, the then Prime Minister of India
, on 28 May 1948 at Gwalior. Scindia and Holkar
were sworn in as the Rajpramukh
and Up-Rajpramukh, respectively. It was decided to divide the Union into six districts and Bhind was one among them. As a result of reorganization of states Madhya Bharat was added to Madhya Pradesh state 1 November 1956.
erosion
, are heavily under soil loss. The Government of Madhya Pradesh has tried to check this soil erosion and expansion of ravines by the means of watershed
development and by aerial-seeding
for plants like Prosopis
, Acacia
, and Jatropha
in the ravines. But the rugged terrain is still stubborn. The ravines now is playing host to tourist who would like a flavour of adventure. The year long treasure hunt organised by the Chambal Tourism Promotion Council (www.chambalchallenge.com) offers the visitor to stretch the limits of his body and spirit and one could walk away with the reputation of being the toughest in body, mind and spirit by registering the lowest time in the year long competition. The visitor can relish the local living style with Chambal tourism promotion council identified families, who would be pleased to welcome you to their abodes and tell you that the ravines which has been in the news for the wrong reasons are home to many a valiant soldier of the Indian army.
Bhind District has a population
of 1,703,562, roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia
or the US state of Nebraska
. This gives it a ranking of 286th in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 382 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.25 %. Bhind has a sex ratio
of 838 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 76.59 %.
Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar built the chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar
at Alampur
in Bhind district
in 1766 A.D. It is marked by beautiful carvings. Built on the pattern of the chhatris of Holkar rulers at Indore
, the chhatri is famous for its outstanding carving of floral and leaf patterns. The Maratha style chhatri represents a beautiful blend of shikhar dome and arch, on which Kalash has been made in a very attractive manner. The first storey of the chhatri is a pillared hall decorated with fascinating paintings.
tahseel and Lahar
is the too beautiful place which is related to mahabharta and related to pandav story this story is true and its get the othority of Hindu relisions.
, Maha Singh
and Bakhat Singh in 1664-1968. The fort is situated on the banks of the Chambal River.There are very famous Kali temple is situated at Maghera village in Ater tehsil, 15 km from Ater fort was built by Puruvanshi samaj in 1981.
Asnehat which is located in tehsil mihona is the famous village of Thakur's . HC(M) BSF Sachindra singh rajawat who serve the country
is situated at Barason in Mehgaon tehsil. In Jain tradition, it is among the Atishaya kshetra, i.e. a place where lord Mahavira visited during his journey after getting Kaivalya
(Ultimate Realization) and some miraculous things took place. This holy place is situated 14 km from Bhind town. Other Atishaya kshetra Jain temples are Pavai near Bhind town and Barahi, which is 20 km from Bhind at the Bhind-Etawah district border on the banks of the Chambal.
Parashurama
.
is situated on the Chambal River, and is famous for crocodile
s, ghariyals, Ganges Dolphins, and numerous migratory birds. A boat cruise is organised by local forest officials. The sanctuary is 22 km from Bhind town.
was built by the Jat king Maha Singh
in the 16th century. Currently government offices are situated in its premises.
temple is situated 30 km from Bhind at Balaji near Mihona Tehsil.
God Hanuman
, believed to possess curing powers. This temple attracts many devotees every Tuesday and Saturday.
, bicycle
, soaps and detergents, electronics
, food and dairy
products.
Districts of Madhya Pradesh
Following is the list of districts in the Indian state Madhya Pradesh. It has 50 districts grouped into ten divisions.Bhopal Division* Bhopal District* Raisen District* Rajgarh District* Sehore District* Vidisha DistrictChambal Division...
of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
in central India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
of Chambal
Chambal
Chambal may refer to:* Chambal Jatt* Chambal Division* Chambal River...
region. The town of Bhind
Bhind
Bhind is a town in Bhind District, Madhya Pradesh, India.The chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur is great archaeology chhatri in Bhind district-Demographics:...
is the district headquarter.
Bhind District is situated in Chambal
Chambal
Chambal may refer to:* Chambal Jatt* Chambal Division* Chambal River...
region in the northwest of the state. The geographical coordinates of the district are Latitude
Latitude
In geography, the latitude of a location on the Earth is the angular distance of that location south or north of the Equator. The latitude is an angle, and is usually measured in degrees . The equator has a latitude of 0°, the North pole has a latitude of 90° north , and the South pole has a...
26°36' N and Longitude
Longitude
Longitude is a geographic coordinate that specifies the east-west position of a point on the Earth's surface. It is an angular measurement, usually expressed in degrees, minutes and seconds, and denoted by the Greek letter lambda ....
78°46' E. It is bounded by Agra
Agra District
Agra District is one of the 70 districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and the historical city of Agra is the district headquarters. Agra district is a part of Agra division.-Geography:...
, Etawah
Etawah District
Etawah district is a district in the southwestern portion of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Etawah town is the district headquarters. Etawah district is part of Kanpur Division. The district covers an area of 2311 km²...
, Jalaun
Jalaun District
Jalaun District is a district of Uttar Pradesh state of India.The district is named after town of Jalaun, which was the former headquarters of a Maratha governor, but the administrative headquarters of the district is at Orai. Other large towns in the district are Kalpi, Konch, and...
and Jhansi
Jhansi District
Jhansi District is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The town of Jhansi is the district headquarters.The district is bordered on the north by Jalaun District, to the east by Hamirpur and Mahoba districts, to the south by Tikamgarh District of Madhya Pradesh state, to...
districts of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
state to the north and the east, and the Madhya Pradesh districts of Datia
Datia District
Datia District is in Gwalior Division in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The town of Datia is the district headquarters.-Geography:The district has an area of 2,038 km², and a population 627,818 . The population of Datia District increased by 26% from 1981 to 1991, and by 22% from 1991 to...
to the south, Gwalior
Gwalior District
Gwalior district ) is one of the 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The historic city of Gwalior is its administrative headquarters. Other cities and towns in this district are Antari, Bhitarwar, Bilaua, Dabra, Morar Cantonment, Pichhore, and Tekanpur.The district has an area of...
to the southwest, and Morena
Morena District
Morena district is one of the 50 districts of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The name, Morena is derived from the mor + raina means the place where peacock is enormously found. Morena, which has an identity of being home to perhaps the largest number of peacocks in the India. The...
to the west. The geography of the district is characterized by uneven ravines, plain fertile fields and scanty forests. The total area of the district is 4,459 km².
The soil of Bhind is very fertile and is well drained by the Chambal
Chambal River
The Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River in central India, and forms part of the greater Gangetic drainage system. The river flows north-northeast through Madhya Pradesh, running for a time through Rajasthan, then forming the boundary between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh before turning...
, Kali Sind, Kunwari or Kwari
Kwari River
Kwari River is river flowing in Morena, Bhind districts of Madhya Pradesh in central India....
, Pahuj
Pahuj River
Pahuj River is a river flowing in Bhind District of Madhya Pradesh in central India.It is tributary of Sindh River, which joins Yamuna River in Etawah Uttar Pradesh state, just after the Chambal River confluences into Yamuna river....
and Baisali rivers and by an extensive canal
Canal
Canals are man-made channels for water. There are two types of canal:#Waterways: navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people, further subdivided into two kinds:...
system. Formerly there were four tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
s, Bhind, Mehgaon
Mehgaon
Mehgaon is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.-Demographics: India census, Mehgaon had a population of 14,736. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Mehgaon has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of...
, Gohad
Gohad
Gohad , also Gohud, is a city and a municipality in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. A town of historical importance it is situated close to the city of Gwalior.-History:...
and Lahar, but at present there are seven tehsils: Bhind, Ater
Ater
Ater is an Old Testament man's name meaning shut or lame.#A descendant of Hezekiah, who returned from Babylon ; #An Israelite, who subscribed to Nehemiah’s covenant #A porter ; #An old town in Bhind District, India...
, Mehgaon, Gohad, Lahar, Mihona
Mihona
Mihona is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.-Geography:Mihona is located at . It has an average elevation of 154 metres .-Demographics:...
, and Raun. The district is part of the Chambal Division
Chambal Division
Chambal Division is an administrative geographical unit of Madhya Pradesh state of India. Morena is the administrative headquarters of the division. Currently , the division consists of the three districts of Morena, Bhind and Sheopur....
.
History
The district is named after the mythological Hindu saint Vibhandak RishiVibhandak Rishi
Vibhandak Rishi was the legendary Indian Hindu saint or Rishi of sage Kashyapa's lineage. His son was Shringi Rishi - great saint of the Ramayan era of ancient India. His ashram was near Bhind town of Madhya Pradesh state, where he undertook great penance and austerities for ultimate realization...
, also called Bhindi Rishi. During Vedic period this region was ruled by Yadu
Yadu
Yadu is one of the five Indo-Aryan tribes mentioned in the Rig Veda . The Mahabharata, the Harivamsha and the Puranas mention Yadu as the eldest son of king Yayati and his queen Devayani. The prince of King Yayati, Yadu was a self-respecting and a very established ruler...
, the son of King Yayati
Yayati
Yayati was a Puranic king and the son of king Nahusha and one of ancestors of Pandavas. He was a great scholar of Vedas. He had five brothers, Yati, Samyati, Ayati, Viyati and Kriti. He had two wives, Devayani and Sharmishtha. Devayani was the daughter of Shukracharya, the priest of Asuras ....
. Historically during Mahabharat Era, this region was under the reign of Chedi King Shishupal. King Yadav Krishna later established Yadav rule in this area. During Mahajanapada period Chedi had prominent position. Later this area came under Chandels. Later on riyaz defeated Chandels and brought Bhind under Chauhan Dynasty. This area later ruled by Narwarias (or Narwariyas) in the north and Jats in the south. The State of Madhya Bharat
Madhya Bharat
Madhya Bharat , also known as Malwa Union was an Indian state in west-central India, created on 28 May 1948 from twenty-five princely states which until 1947 had been part of the Central India Agency, with Jivaji Rao Scindia as its Rajpramukh...
was formally inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru , often referred to with the epithet of Panditji, was an Indian statesman who became the first Prime Minister of independent India and became noted for his “neutralist” policies in foreign affairs. He was also one of the principal leaders of India’s independence movement in the...
, the then Prime Minister of India
Prime Minister of India
The Prime Minister of India , as addressed to in the Constitution of India — Prime Minister for the Union, is the chief of government, head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in parliament...
, on 28 May 1948 at Gwalior. Scindia and Holkar
Holkar
The Holkar dynasty , whose earliest known clan-man was Malhar Rao, who joined the service of the Peshwa in 1721, and quickly rose to the ranks of Subedar...
were sworn in as the Rajpramukh
Rajpramukh
Rajpramukh was an administrative title in India which existed from India's independence in 1947 until 1956. Rajpramukhs were the appointed governors of certain of India's provinces and states....
and Up-Rajpramukh, respectively. It was decided to divide the Union into six districts and Bhind was one among them. As a result of reorganization of states Madhya Bharat was added to Madhya Pradesh state 1 November 1956.
Mythological and historical facts
- Dandraua Hanuman Mandir - is an ancient and famous Hanuman mandir. People are called Dr. Hanuman and situated at Mehgaon tesil.
- Vankhandeshwar mandir - is the famous ancient Shivalaya built by prithviraj chauhan.
- Naarada (Lahar) - is the place where mythological divine saint Maharshi NaradaNaradaNarada or Narada Muni is a divine sage from the Vaisnava tradition, who plays a prominent role in a number of the Puranic texts, especially in the Bhagavata Purana, and in the Ramayana...
prayed. - Maharshi Balmiki - Bhind was the ground of Maharshi Balmiki's (The writer of Ramayana) dacoit life.
- Pandari- A village in Bhind Tehsil, where Pandavas took refuge during Agyatvas period of their banishment. Pandari is originated from the word Pandav Vati.
- Lavan - A village in Bhind Tehsil, birth place of Vishnudas, who was the predecessor to Tulsidas for Ram Katha (Story of Rama), he was also named Sahajnath.
- Bhawani Gauri Sarover- Pond built at Bhind town by Pritivi Raj Chauhan.
- Machhand - A village in Mihona Tehsil, famous for the place of penance of Machhendranath, the Guru of Guru Gorakhnath.
- Bijpuri - A village in Bhind Tehsil, famous for Samadhi of Sage Gwalap, after which Gopachal fort came to be known as Gwalior Fort.
- Boreshwar - A temple in Ater Tehsil at Dulhagan village, famous for ancient Shiva temple.
- Sapad-Sammana - Names of the villages on the banks of river Chambal where Mythological sage Shringi Rishi's Ashram was situated. Shringi Rishi performed 'Putreshti Yagya' for king Dasharath.
- Alampur - A town, famous for ancient Chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar built in 1766.
- Mehoni this village was capital of Bundelkhand during 10th-13th century known as Veerghar ruled by King Veerpal Bundela.
- Pidora a small village near Bhind famous for big contribution of shri aasharam chaudhary(motebaba) and shri rajaram samadhiya in school, hospital, post office and other development of village.
- Andori- village near to chheemaka village
- Andori village 50% yeang man in Indian army and one new recruit in Indian air force son mahesh jadon
- Ater Fort- Ater mein Bhadawar Maharaj Ka kila Hai.
- Ratan gard-
Ravines (Hindi-बीहड़)
This region is identified by rest of India by its extensive ravines. The ravines created by gullyGully
A gully is a landform created by running water, eroding sharply into soil, typically on a hillside. Gullies resemble large ditches or small valleys, but are metres to tens of metres in depth and width...
erosion
Erosion
Erosion is when materials are removed from the surface and changed into something else. It only works by hydraulic actions and transport of solids in the natural environment, and leads to the deposition of these materials elsewhere...
, are heavily under soil loss. The Government of Madhya Pradesh has tried to check this soil erosion and expansion of ravines by the means of watershed
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
development and by aerial-seeding
Aerial-seeding
Aerial seeding is a technique of sowing seeds by spraying them through aerial mechanical means such as an aircraft.The technique is one of the several broadcast seeding techniques. This technique is usually used to grow grasses, legumes or other suitable soil binding plants...
for plants like Prosopis
Prosopis
Prosopis is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae. It contains around 45 species of spiny trees and shrubs found in subtropical and tropical regions of the Americas, Africa, Western Asia, and South Asia. They often thrive in arid soil and are resistant to drought, on occasion...
, Acacia
Acacia
Acacia is a genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, first described in Africa by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1773. Many non-Australian species tend to be thorny, whereas the majority of Australian acacias are not...
, and Jatropha
Jatropha
Jatropha is a genus of approximately 175 succulent plants, shrubs and trees , from the family Euphorbiaceae. The name is derived from the Greek words ἰατρός , meaning "physician," and τροφή , meaning "nutrition," hence the common name physic nut. Mature plants produce separate male and female...
in the ravines. But the rugged terrain is still stubborn. The ravines now is playing host to tourist who would like a flavour of adventure. The year long treasure hunt organised by the Chambal Tourism Promotion Council (www.chambalchallenge.com) offers the visitor to stretch the limits of his body and spirit and one could walk away with the reputation of being the toughest in body, mind and spirit by registering the lowest time in the year long competition. The visitor can relish the local living style with Chambal tourism promotion council identified families, who would be pleased to welcome you to their abodes and tell you that the ravines which has been in the news for the wrong reasons are home to many a valiant soldier of the Indian army.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
Bhind District has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 1,703,562, roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia
The Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....
or the US state of Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. This gives it a ranking of 286th in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 382 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.25 %. Bhind has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 838 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 76.59 %.
Chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar, Alampur
Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar built the chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar
Malhar Rao Holkar
Malhar Rao Holkar was a noble of the Maratha Empire, in present day India. Malhar Rao is particularly known for being the first Maratha Subhedar of Malwa in Central India. Born in a Dhangar family he was the first prince from the Holkar family which ruled the state of Indore...
at Alampur
Alampur
Alampur is a temple-town situated in Mahbubnagar district, in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh, India.It is located at about 90 KM from Mahabubnagar, 27 km From Kurnool and 200 km from Hyderabad...
in Bhind district
Bhind District
Bhind District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India of Chambal region. The town of Bhind is the district headquarter....
in 1766 A.D. It is marked by beautiful carvings. Built on the pattern of the chhatris of Holkar rulers at Indore
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
, the chhatri is famous for its outstanding carving of floral and leaf patterns. The Maratha style chhatri represents a beautiful blend of shikhar dome and arch, on which Kalash has been made in a very attractive manner. The first storey of the chhatri is a pillared hall decorated with fascinating paintings.
Shri Rawatpura Dham
The famous temple of Hindu Lord Hanuman is situated at Lahar tehsil of Bhind. This place is known as Rawatpura Dham. This place is very beautiful, natural, and peaceful. This place is under in LaharLahar, India
is a city and a Nagar Panchayat in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.- Geography:Lahar is located at . It has an average elevation of 275 metres...
tahseel and Lahar
Lahar, India
is a city and a Nagar Panchayat in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.- Geography:Lahar is located at . It has an average elevation of 275 metres...
is the too beautiful place which is related to mahabharta and related to pandav story this story is true and its get the othority of Hindu relisions.
Fort of Ater
A beautiful fort near Ater town, 35 km from Bhind, was built by the Bhadauria kings Badan SinghBadan Singh
Marharajah Badan Singh was the formal founder of the princely state of Bharatpur. He was nephew of Churaman.He was born in Jat family. After the death of Churaman on 22 September 1721 there were family disputes between Badan Singh and Mohkam, son of Churaman. Badan Singh aligned with Jai Singh II...
, Maha Singh
Maha Singh
Maha Singh Upon the death of his father, Charat Singh , he succeeded to the leadership of the Sukerchakia Misl. His son Ranjit Singh succeeded him and established the Sikh Empire...
and Bakhat Singh in 1664-1968. The fort is situated on the banks of the Chambal River.There are very famous Kali temple is situated at Maghera village in Ater tehsil, 15 km from Ater fort was built by Puruvanshi samaj in 1981.
Asnehat which is located in tehsil mihona is the famous village of Thakur's . HC(M) BSF Sachindra singh rajawat who serve the country
Jain Temples
The temple of Lord MahaviraMahavira
Mahāvīra is the name most commonly used to refer to the Indian sage Vardhamāna who established what are today considered to be the central tenets of Jainism. According to Jain tradition, he was the 24th and the last Tirthankara. In Tamil, he is referred to as Arukaṉ or Arukadevan...
is situated at Barason in Mehgaon tehsil. In Jain tradition, it is among the Atishaya kshetra, i.e. a place where lord Mahavira visited during his journey after getting Kaivalya
Kaivalya
Kaivalya , which is the ultimate goal of yoga, means solitariness or detachment.The 34 Yoga Sutras of Patanjali of the fourth chapter deals with impressions left by our endless cycles of birth and the rationale behind the necessity of erasing such impressions...
(Ultimate Realization) and some miraculous things took place. This holy place is situated 14 km from Bhind town. Other Atishaya kshetra Jain temples are Pavai near Bhind town and Barahi, which is 20 km from Bhind at the Bhind-Etawah district border on the banks of the Chambal.
Mata Renuka Temple
An ancient temple is situated at Jamdara village in Gohad tehsil, 45 km from Bhind, which was thought to be built by the mythological sageWise old man
The wise old man is an archetype as described by Carl Jung, as well as a classic literary figure, and may be seen as a stock character...
Parashurama
Parashurama
Parashurama , is the sixth avatar of Vishnu and belongs to the treta yuga, and is the son of a Brahmin father Jamadagni and mother Renuka. He is considered one of the seven immortal human. He received an axe after undertaking a terrible penance to please Shiva, from whom he learned the methods of...
.
Narad Dev Temple
An ancient temple of God Narad Dev is situated on the banks of the Kali Sindh.National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary
National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife SanctuaryNational Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary
National Chambal Sanctuary, also called the National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary, is a protected area for critically endangered Gharial Crocodiles and the Red-crowned roof turtle and the endangered Ganges River Dolphin. Located near Etawah in Uttar Pradesh, North India...
is situated on the Chambal River, and is famous for crocodile
Crocodile
A crocodile is any species belonging to the family Crocodylidae . The term can also be used more loosely to include all extant members of the order Crocodilia: i.e...
s, ghariyals, Ganges Dolphins, and numerous migratory birds. A boat cruise is organised by local forest officials. The sanctuary is 22 km from Bhind town.
Gohad Fort
This fort at GohadGohad
Gohad , also Gohud, is a city and a municipality in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. A town of historical importance it is situated close to the city of Gwalior.-History:...
was built by the Jat king Maha Singh
Maha Singh
Maha Singh Upon the death of his father, Charat Singh , he succeeded to the leadership of the Sukerchakia Misl. His son Ranjit Singh succeeded him and established the Sikh Empire...
in the 16th century. Currently government offices are situated in its premises.
Sun Temple
The famous SunSun
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temple is situated 30 km from Bhind at Balaji near Mihona Tehsil.
Ancient Dadraua Temple
This is a famous temple of HinduHindu
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God Hanuman
Hanuman
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, believed to possess curing powers. This temple attracts many devotees every Tuesday and Saturday.
Malanpur
This fast growing modern industrial area in Bhind District near Gwalior in Gohad tehsil, 65 km from Bhind town, has many industries, including modern automobileAutomobile
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, bicycle
Bicycle
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, soaps and detergents, electronics
Electronics
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, food and dairy
Dairy
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products.