Narwar
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Narwar is a town and a nagar panchayat
in Shivpuri district
in the India
n state
of Madhya Pradesh
. Narwar is a historic town and the Narwar Fort
is just east of the Kali Sindh River
and is situated at a distance of 42 km from Shivpuri
. Narwar was known as Narwar District during the times of Gwalior State
. It is mentioned as Nalpura (Nala's town) in many medieval Sanskrit inscriptions. The Narwar Fort is famous for its architecture and is very ancient. The fort is surrounding by the Kali Sindh River. There are 3 dams namely as Harsi Dam ,Mohini Sagar and Atal Sagar. The narwar is a very good tourist place due to its surroundings by river Kali Sindh and archaeological importance of Narwar Fort. Presently the Fort is being renovated by the Archaeological Survey of India.
How to Reach : The nearest Airport Gwalior is 120 km and the Railway Stations are Gwalior, Dabra, Shivpuri and Jhansi. The Road Transport is about 120 KM from Gwalior, 70 km from Dabra, 42 km from Shivpuri.
of Naisadha, whose love for Damayanti
has been mentioned in detail in Mahabharata
. There is a myth that when Raja Nala
left Damayanti
asleep in the forest
s of Narwar she moved through dense forests and reached Chanderi
protecting her self from wild animals. The route through forests from Narwar to Chanderi is very short. The town is also famous for its medieval fortress, which was occupied by the Narwarias of the Chambal
valley, descendent's of Nala, whom were also the founder and rulers of Gwalior, until it was captured by Parihara Rajputs in the 12th century.
Narwar has been honoured by Molana Zulfiqar Ahmed a renowned islamic scholar and Sheikhul Hadis Of world.Sheikh Zulfiqar ahmed has millions of disciples in the world.He is the patron of thousand of islamic schools and universities.He is popular in all over the world specially in Asia Africa and Europe.Sheikh is famous for his eloquency and moral attitude. In islamic wiorld he is known as humble as companions of Prophet.
Another name is also known for today's Narwar, Hoshiyar Singh Solanki. After independence When Madhya Pradesh csme into existence, he was deputed Secretary of local governing body. He planned the map of modern Narwar and executed thoroughly. He remained on the same function till 1984. He is also known as the Founder of Modern Narwar.
is situated atop a hill about 500 feet above ground level spread over an area of 8 km², which stands on a steep scarp of the Vindhya Range
It is now in a dilapidated condition, but the remains suggest that, in the flourishing days, it might have been only second to the Gwalior Fort in magnificence. The interior of the fort is divided by cross walls into four 'ahata' and 'dholaahata'. The architecture of the fort and palaces is basically Rajput in style with flat ceiling, fluted columns and multifold arches. The inner walls of the palaces have been decorated with bright paint and glass beads. Near the fort are the Jai Stambha, Sati monument, Ladu bungalow, Chhip Mahal, Makardwaj Tal, Kacheri mahal, Sikandar Lodi's Mosque, and Jail Kambha. Traditionally said to have been the capital of Raja Nala of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, the town was called Nalapura until the 12th century. From the twelfth century onwards, Narwar was held successively by Kachwaha, Parihar, and Tomar Rajputs (warrior caste) until its capture by the Mughals in the 16th century. It fell to the Maratha chief Scindia in the early 19th century. Outside the walled town are memorial pillars of the Tomar chiefs.
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, Narwar had a population of 15,748. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Narwar has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 45%. In Narwar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Nagar Panchayat
A nagar palika or nagar panchayat is a form of an urban political unit in India comparable to a municipality.An urban centre with more than 30,000 and less than 100,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat....
in Shivpuri district
Shivpuri District
Shivpuri District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of India. The town of Shivpuri is the district headquarters. Important towns in the district are: Badarwas, Karera, Khaniyadhana, Kolaras, Narwar and Pichhore....
in the 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...
n 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:...
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....
. Narwar is a historic town and the Narwar Fort
Narwar fort
Narwar Fort is situated atop a hill, at Narwar in Madhya Pradesh, about 500 feet above ground level spread over an area of 8 km², which stands on a steep scarp of the Vindhya Range. Kachwaha Rajputs are said to have built the fort when they occupied Narwar in the 10th century...
is just east of the Kali Sindh River
Kali Sindh River
The Kali Sindh is a river in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh, that joins the Chambal River at downstream of Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. It belongs to the Ganga Basin. The Kali Sindh originates from Bagli in Madhya Pradesh...
and is situated at a distance of 42 km from Shivpuri
Shivpuri
Shivpuri is a city and a municipality in Shivpuri district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is in the Gwalior Division of northwest Madhya Pradesh and is the administrative headquarters of Shivpuri District. It is situated at an altitude of above sea level.-History:Shivpuri is an ancient...
. Narwar was known as Narwar District during the times of Gwalior State
Gwalior state
Gwalior State was an Indian kingdom and princely state ruled by the Maratha dynasty. The state took its name from the old town of Gwalior, which, although never the actual capital, was an important place because of its strategic location and the strength of its fort. The state was founded in the...
. It is mentioned as Nalpura (Nala's town) in many medieval Sanskrit inscriptions. The Narwar Fort is famous for its architecture and is very ancient. The fort is surrounding by the Kali Sindh River. There are 3 dams namely as Harsi Dam ,Mohini Sagar and Atal Sagar. The narwar is a very good tourist place due to its surroundings by river Kali Sindh and archaeological importance of Narwar Fort. Presently the Fort is being renovated by the Archaeological Survey of India.
How to Reach : The nearest Airport Gwalior is 120 km and the Railway Stations are Gwalior, Dabra, Shivpuri and Jhansi. The Road Transport is about 120 KM from Gwalior, 70 km from Dabra, 42 km from Shivpuri.
History
The town was known as Nalapura (named after Raja Nala) until the 12th century. At one time it was the capital of Raja NalaNala
Nala , a character in Hindu mythology, is the king of Nishadha Kingdom, son of Virasena. Nala is known for his skill with horses and culinary expertise. He marries princess Damayanti, of Vidarbha Kingdom, and their story is told in the Mahabharata. His main weakness is gambling...
of Naisadha, whose love for Damayanti
Damayanti
Damayanti , a character in Hindu mythology, was the princess of Vidarbha Kingdom, who married king Nala, of Nishadha Kingdom, and their story is told in the Mahabharata.-The story:...
has been mentioned in detail in Mahabharata
Mahabharata
The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India and Nepal, the other being the Ramayana. The epic is part of itihasa....
. There is a myth that when Raja Nala
Nala
Nala , a character in Hindu mythology, is the king of Nishadha Kingdom, son of Virasena. Nala is known for his skill with horses and culinary expertise. He marries princess Damayanti, of Vidarbha Kingdom, and their story is told in the Mahabharata. His main weakness is gambling...
left Damayanti
Damayanti
Damayanti , a character in Hindu mythology, was the princess of Vidarbha Kingdom, who married king Nala, of Nishadha Kingdom, and their story is told in the Mahabharata.-The story:...
asleep in the forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s of Narwar she moved through dense forests and reached Chanderi
Chanderi
Chanderi चंदेरी شندرئ is a town of historical importance in Ashoknagar District of Madhya Pradesh state in India. It is situated at a distance of 127 km from Shivpuri,37 km from Lalitpur,55 km from Ashok Nagar and about 45 km from Esagarh It is surrounded by hills southwest of...
protecting her self from wild animals. The route through forests from Narwar to Chanderi is very short. The town is also famous for its medieval fortress, which was occupied by the Narwarias of the Chambal
Chambal
Chambal may refer to:* Chambal Jatt* Chambal Division* Chambal River...
valley, descendent's of Nala, whom were also the founder and rulers of Gwalior, until it was captured by Parihara Rajputs in the 12th century.
Narwar has been honoured by Molana Zulfiqar Ahmed a renowned islamic scholar and Sheikhul Hadis Of world.Sheikh Zulfiqar ahmed has millions of disciples in the world.He is the patron of thousand of islamic schools and universities.He is popular in all over the world specially in Asia Africa and Europe.Sheikh is famous for his eloquency and moral attitude. In islamic wiorld he is known as humble as companions of Prophet.
Another name is also known for today's Narwar, Hoshiyar Singh Solanki. After independence When Madhya Pradesh csme into existence, he was deputed Secretary of local governing body. He planned the map of modern Narwar and executed thoroughly. He remained on the same function till 1984. He is also known as the Founder of Modern Narwar.
Narwar Fort
Narwar FortNarwar fort
Narwar Fort is situated atop a hill, at Narwar in Madhya Pradesh, about 500 feet above ground level spread over an area of 8 km², which stands on a steep scarp of the Vindhya Range. Kachwaha Rajputs are said to have built the fort when they occupied Narwar in the 10th century...
is situated atop a hill about 500 feet above ground level spread over an area of 8 km², which stands on a steep scarp of the Vindhya Range
Vindhya Range
The Vindhya Range is a range of older rounded mountains and hills in the west-central Indian subcontinent, which geographically separates the Indian subcontinent into northern India and Southern India.- Introduction :...
It is now in a dilapidated condition, but the remains suggest that, in the flourishing days, it might have been only second to the Gwalior Fort in magnificence. The interior of the fort is divided by cross walls into four 'ahata' and 'dholaahata'. The architecture of the fort and palaces is basically Rajput in style with flat ceiling, fluted columns and multifold arches. The inner walls of the palaces have been decorated with bright paint and glass beads. Near the fort are the Jai Stambha, Sati monument, Ladu bungalow, Chhip Mahal, Makardwaj Tal, Kacheri mahal, Sikandar Lodi's Mosque, and Jail Kambha. Traditionally said to have been the capital of Raja Nala of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, the town was called Nalapura until the 12th century. From the twelfth century onwards, Narwar was held successively by Kachwaha, Parihar, and Tomar Rajputs (warrior caste) until its capture by the Mughals in the 16th century. It fell to the Maratha chief Scindia in the early 19th century. Outside the walled town are memorial pillars of the Tomar chiefs.
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Geography
Narwar is located at 23.32°N 77.97°E. It has an average elevation of 452 metres (1482 feet).Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Narwar had a population of 15,748. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Narwar has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 45%. In Narwar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.