Neemuch
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Neemuch or Nimach is a town in the Malwa region in state of Madhya Pradesh
, India
. Neemuch shares its north eastern border with state of Rajasthan. It is the administrative headquarters of Neemuch District
. Nimach is an abbreviation of "North India Mounted Artillery & Cavalry Headquarters". Formerly a large British cantonment of Gwalior princely state, the town in 1822 became the headquarters of the combined Rajputana–Malwa political agency and of the Malwa Agency in 1895. It is a road junction and distribution centre for agricultural products. It is the birth place of Central Reserve Police Force
(CRPF) in 1939. The town hosts a large scale recruit
training center for CRPF, and still maintains Neemuch's British Military Cantonment
, one of the first of its kind in India. Neemuch is known as India
's Eye donation capital
as it accounts for the highest per capita eye donation rate in the country. Neemuch has been known for the production of opium
, through the government-owned Opium and Alkaloid Works
. Handloom weaving is the major industry here. Cement
industries and Soy oil plants are there in vicinity.
extended. A brigade of native Bengal
troops were stationed at Neemuch, then mutinied and marched to Delhi
. European officers took refuge in the fort, and were later besieged by a rebel force from Mandasor. The Europeans defended the city until relieved by the Malwa field force. Since 1895 Neemuch has been the headquarters of the political agent in Malwa.
The myth besides the name Neemuch is that some people think that the name Neemuch is given to this city because large number of neem trees are found here. Another myth is that the first people of this city were of cast Meena and due to this the city first got it name Meenuch and over the years the name has changed to Neemuch.
. Neemuch borders the Rajasthan state on the west and north, and by Mandsaur district to the east and south. It was split from Mandsaur District on 30 June 1998.
Geographically Neemuch is divided into three main parts: Neemuch city, Chhavani, and Baghana.
Chhavani is the main commercial area of Neemuch hosting Pustak bazar, Dusshera maidan, Satya Path, Tilak Marg, Budha Gopal Street, Bohra gali, Cloth market, Rabindranath Tagore Marg and Sabji market, bus stand, timber market, Ambedkar Road and Neemuch Mhow Highway.
Baghana is majorly known for 'Anaj Mandi'.
Nimach has developing city and has almost all major banks.
The Neemuch district has approximately 700,000 inhabitants as of 2001.
, Neemuch had a population of 307,496. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Neemuch has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 62%. In Neemuch, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
It lies between the parallels of latitude 240.15 and 240.35 North, and between the meridians of longitude 740 45 and 750 37 East.
Neemuch district is one of the largest producers of opium in the country. Neemuch also has one of the only two opium factories in India. The climate of Neemuch district is apt for the production of opium and thus the opium trade is one of the major occupations in the region. Neemuch also has one of the only one isabgol husk plant in MP. The climate of neemuch district is apt for the production of isabgol(psyllium seed).
There are many tourist places around Neemuch, most of which are religious. Notably, Nava Toran temple at Khor, Sambharkund Mahadev (7 km) it is closer to Suwakheda and Bhadwamata (20 km), Bhanwarmata (25 km), Sukhanandji (20 km) (it is closer to Jawad
), Sitaram Jaju Sagar-Harkiakhal Dam (15 km), Gandhi sagar dam
(around 100 km), Chittorgarh
(56 km), and Udaipur
(around 135 km). One of the main temples of Neemuch is Kileshwar which hosts yearly the Shivratri festival where thousands of devotees flock to the temple for the Darshan
of Lord Shiva.
here. This place is site of scenic beauty. There is a spring of perennial water. It is said to be founded by Śuka
, the son of Vedavyasa. He was also known as Sri Suka, Sukadev and Brahmarata. Śuka was born of his wife, sage Jābāli's daughter Pinjalā (Vatikā). A character in a number of Puranic texts belonging to various traditions, mainly Vaishnavism
. He is believed to be a son of Vyasadeva. It also believed that Vedavyasa first wrote Bharata-Samhita which contained twenty-four thousand verses (slokas) and taught that to his son Śuka.
There are two annual fairs organized at this place: One on Haryali amavashya of Srawan month and other on Baisakh purnima.
Nava Toran temple at village Khor
near Vikram Cement campus is an important remnant of eleventh century temple which consists of ten decorative arches arranged in two rows - one length wise and the other width wise crossing each other at the centre and supported on a pair of pillars in the hall and porches. The temple is decorated with leaf shaped borders, heads of makaras, garland bearers etc. There is a statue of Varaha
at the centre of the temple.
Neemuch has a rich sporting history especially in soccer. Despite being a small town, Neemuch has produced a number of players who have played in the Indian soccer league. Neemuch has about 12 local soccer clubs which participate in the tournament organized by local municipal council every year. Cricket is also a very popular sport.
Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary is wildlife sanctuary situated on the northern boundary of Mandsaur
and Nimach districts in Madhya Pradesh
, India
. It is spread over an area of 368.62 km squire adjoining Rajasthan state in India
. It was notified in 1974 and more area was added in 1983. The Chambal River
passes through the sanctuary and divides into two parts. The western part is in Nimach district and eastern part is in Mandsaur district
.
Frequent buses are available to reach there (Neemuch-Singoli-Kota Road)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbqg2miE8FA
The Gandhi Sagar Dam
is the first of the four dams built on the Chambal
river. It is located in the Mandsaur
district of Madhya Pradesh
. It is a 64 metre high masonry gravity dam, with a live storage capacity of 6,920 Mm³ and a catchment area of 22,584 km². The dam was completed in the year 1960. The hydro-power station comprises five generating units of 23 MW capacity each. The water released after power generation is used for irrigation through Kota Barrage
.
It has now become one of the leading ophthalmic centres in (North and Central) India.
Patients are provided state-of-art services at affordable rates. Annually the Netralaya performs nearly 10,000 surgeries and has an OPD of over 100,000 patient. Since the major thrust of the institution is on community ophthalmology, 55% of surgeries are done on a totally free of patient basis.
Nimach is located on the border of M. P. with Rajasthan & Gujarat states. Therefore, tribal and rural poor from these states constitute 70% of Gomabai Netralaya's patients.
Gomabai Netralaya has played a key role in Nimach becoming the eye donation capital of India. Nimach has the distinction of having the highest per capita rate of eye donation in the Nation, excellent facilities provided by the institute for performing Penetrating Keratoplasty, (PK) have gone a long way in reducing Corneal Blindness in the region.
Gomabai Netralaya is also involved in a continuous process of educating staff and conducting innovative research into the cause and cure of blinding eye diseases.
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....
, 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...
. Neemuch shares its north eastern border with state of Rajasthan. It is the administrative headquarters of Neemuch District
Neemuch District
Neemuch district is one of the 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Neemuch is the administrative headquarters of the district.Neemuch district is part of Ujjain Division and had approximately 700,000 inhabitants as of 2001...
. Nimach is an abbreviation of "North India Mounted Artillery & Cavalry Headquarters". Formerly a large British cantonment of Gwalior princely state, the town in 1822 became the headquarters of the combined Rajputana–Malwa political agency and of the Malwa Agency in 1895. It is a road junction and distribution centre for agricultural products. It is the birth place of Central Reserve Police Force
Central Reserve Police Force
The Central Reserve Police Force also known as CRPF is the largest of India's Central Armed Police Forces. It functions under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of India. The CRPF's primary role lies in assisting the State/Union Territories in police operations to maintain...
(CRPF) in 1939. The town hosts a large scale recruit
Recruit
Recruit can refer to:* a recently enlisted member of a military or paramilitary corps, still in training, as in :** Army recruit** Seaman Recruit...
training center for CRPF, and still maintains Neemuch's British Military Cantonment
Cantonment
A cantonment is a temporary or semi-permanent military or police quarters. The word cantonment is derived from the French word canton meaning corner or district, as is the name of the Cantons of Switzerland. In South Asia, the term cantonment also describes permanent military stations...
, one of the first of its kind in India. Neemuch is known as 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...
's Eye donation capital
Capital City
Capital City was a television show produced by Euston Films which focused on the lives of investment bankers in London living and working on the corporate trading floor for the fictional international bank Shane-Longman....
as it accounts for the highest per capita eye donation rate in the country. Neemuch has been known for the production of opium
Opium
Opium is the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy . Opium contains up to 12% morphine, an alkaloid, which is frequently processed chemically to produce heroin for the illegal drug trade. The latex also includes codeine and non-narcotic alkaloids such as papaverine, thebaine and noscapine...
, through the government-owned Opium and Alkaloid Works
Opium and Alkaloid Works
The Opium and Alkaloid Works is an Indian government-owned company located in the city of Ghazipur and the town Neemuch.-Products:...
. Handloom weaving is the major industry here. Cement
Cement
In the most general sense of the word, a cement is a binder, a substance that sets and hardens independently, and can bind other materials together. The word "cement" traces to the Romans, who used the term opus caementicium to describe masonry resembling modern concrete that was made from crushed...
industries and Soy oil plants are there in vicinity.
History
In 1857, Neemuch was the most southerly place to which the MutinyMutiny
Mutiny is a conspiracy among members of a group of similarly situated individuals to openly oppose, change or overthrow an authority to which they are subject...
extended. A brigade of native Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
troops were stationed at Neemuch, then mutinied and marched to Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. European officers took refuge in the fort, and were later besieged by a rebel force from Mandasor. The Europeans defended the city until relieved by the Malwa field force. Since 1895 Neemuch has been the headquarters of the political agent in Malwa.
The myth besides the name Neemuch is that some people think that the name Neemuch is given to this city because large number of neem trees are found here. Another myth is that the first people of this city were of cast Meena and due to this the city first got it name Meenuch and over the years the name has changed to Neemuch.
Geography
Neemuch district is part of Ujjain DivisionUjjain Division
Ujjain Division is an administrative geographical unit of Madhya Pradesh state of India. Ujjain is the administrative headquarters of the division. Currently , the division consists of districts of Dewas, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Ratlam, Shajapur, and Ujjain....
. Neemuch borders the Rajasthan state on the west and north, and by Mandsaur district to the east and south. It was split from Mandsaur District on 30 June 1998.
Geographically Neemuch is divided into three main parts: Neemuch city, Chhavani, and Baghana.
Chhavani is the main commercial area of Neemuch hosting Pustak bazar, Dusshera maidan, Satya Path, Tilak Marg, Budha Gopal Street, Bohra gali, Cloth market, Rabindranath Tagore Marg and Sabji market, bus stand, timber market, Ambedkar Road and Neemuch Mhow Highway.
Baghana is majorly known for 'Anaj Mandi'.
Nimach has developing city and has almost all major banks.
The Neemuch district has approximately 700,000 inhabitants as of 2001.
Demographics
Neemuch is famous for Krishi upaj Mandi. This is main market for all the livelihood and another attraction is CRPF. These two bodies are situated between the Chhawani and Baghana, these are the oldest market of the neemuch. The other important attraction for neemuch are famous Bhadawa Mata temple at the outskirts of Neemuch and Bhanwar Mata Temple near Chhoti sadari whose distance from Neemch city is about 27 km. 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...
, Neemuch had a population of 307,496. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Neemuch has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 62%. In Neemuch, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
It lies between the parallels of latitude 240.15 and 240.35 North, and between the meridians of longitude 740 45 and 750 37 East.
Economy
The local economy of Neemuch is mainly based on the agriculture produce market (called Krishi Upaj Mandi in local Hindi language) which is well known in the surrounding areas. Some of the crops traded in the agriculture market of Neemuch are garlic, groundnut, soybeans, wheat, corn, and different types of pulses. Neemuch has many cooking oil mills.Neemuch district is one of the largest producers of opium in the country. Neemuch also has one of the only two opium factories in India. The climate of Neemuch district is apt for the production of opium and thus the opium trade is one of the major occupations in the region. Neemuch also has one of the only one isabgol husk plant in MP. The climate of neemuch district is apt for the production of isabgol(psyllium seed).
Tourism and Places of Interest
Jawad
Jawad is a gorgeous person and a kitten panchayat in Neemuch district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.- History :Jawad is one from khandi khan name...
), Sitaram Jaju Sagar-Harkiakhal Dam (15 km), Gandhi sagar dam
Gandhi Sagar dam
The Gandhi Sagar Dam is one of the four dams built on India's Chambal River. The dam is located in the Mandsaur district of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a masonry gravity dam, standing high, with a gross storage capacity of 7.322 billion cubic metres from a catchment area of...
(around 100 km), Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh
Chittorgarh is a city and a municipality in Rajasthan state of western India. It lies on the Berach River, a tributary of the Banas, and is the administrative headquarters of Chittorgharh District and a former capital of the Sisodia clans of Rajputs of Mewar...
(56 km), and Udaipur
Udaipur
Udaipur , also known as the City of Lakes, is a city, a Municipal Council and the administrative headquarters of the Udaipur district in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, west of Kota, and northeast from Ahmedabad...
(around 135 km). One of the main temples of Neemuch is Kileshwar which hosts yearly the Shivratri festival where thousands of devotees flock to the temple for the Darshan
Darshan
or Darshan is a Sanskrit term meaning "sight" , vision, apparition, or glimpse. It is most commonly used for "visions of the divine" in Hindu worship, e.g. of a deity , or a very holy person or artifact...
of Lord Shiva.
Sukhanandji Ashram
Sukhanandji Ashram is situated at a distance of about 32 km from Nimach on the border of Rajasthan in an ancient rock-cave. There is a temple of ShivaShiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
here. This place is site of scenic beauty. There is a spring of perennial water. It is said to be founded by Śuka
Suka
The Suka was a unique fiddle that was played vertically, on the knee or hanging from a strap, and the strings were stopped at the side with the fingernails; similar to the Gadulka. The body of the instrument was very similar to the modern violin, but the neck was very wide, and the pegbox was crude...
, the son of Vedavyasa. He was also known as Sri Suka, Sukadev and Brahmarata. Śuka was born of his wife, sage Jābāli's daughter Pinjalā (Vatikā). A character in a number of Puranic texts belonging to various traditions, mainly Vaishnavism
Vaishnavism
Vaishnavism is a tradition of Hinduism, distinguished from other schools by its worship of Vishnu, or his associated Avatars such as Rama and Krishna, as the original and supreme God....
. He is believed to be a son of Vyasadeva. It also believed that Vedavyasa first wrote Bharata-Samhita which contained twenty-four thousand verses (slokas) and taught that to his son Śuka.
There are two annual fairs organized at this place: One on Haryali amavashya of Srawan month and other on Baisakh purnima.
Nava Toran temple
Khor
Khor is an ancient region located in the south of ancient Syria, probably around modern Lebanon. It has long been an outpost of ancient Egypt....
near Vikram Cement campus is an important remnant of eleventh century temple which consists of ten decorative arches arranged in two rows - one length wise and the other width wise crossing each other at the centre and supported on a pair of pillars in the hall and porches. The temple is decorated with leaf shaped borders, heads of makaras, garland bearers etc. There is a statue of Varaha
Varaha
Varaha is the third Avatar of the Hindu Godhead Vishnu, in the form of a Boar. He appeared in order to defeat Hiranyaksha, a demon who had taken the Earth and carried it to the bottom of what is described as the cosmic ocean in the story. The battle between Varaha and Hiranyaksha is believed to...
at the centre of the temple.
Neemuch has a rich sporting history especially in soccer. Despite being a small town, Neemuch has produced a number of players who have played in the Indian soccer league. Neemuch has about 12 local soccer clubs which participate in the tournament organized by local municipal council every year. Cricket is also a very popular sport.
Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary is wildlife sanctuary situated on the northern boundary of Mandsaur
Mandsaur
Mandsaur or Mandsour is a city in the Malwa region and district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Mandsaur District.-Origin of name:...
and Nimach districts in 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....
, 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...
. It is spread over an area of 368.62 km squire adjoining Rajasthan state in 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...
. It was notified in 1974 and more area was added in 1983. The Chambal River
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...
passes through the sanctuary and divides into two parts. The western part is in Nimach district and eastern part is in Mandsaur district
Mandsaur District
Mandsaur District is a District of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Mandsaur is the administrative headquarters of the district.-Origin of name:...
.
Morwan Dam
Morwan Dam is 24 km from Neemuch and a beautiful place to visit. Dam is constructed on river Gambhiri and mainly used for irrigation and water supply to nearby places. It is having a beautiful garden and boating facilities are also available.Frequent buses are available to reach there (Neemuch-Singoli-Kota Road)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbqg2miE8FA
Gandhi Sagar Dam
Gandhi Sagar dam
The Gandhi Sagar Dam is one of the four dams built on India's Chambal River. The dam is located in the Mandsaur district of the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a masonry gravity dam, standing high, with a gross storage capacity of 7.322 billion cubic metres from a catchment area of...
is the first of the four dams built on 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...
river. It is located in the Mandsaur
Mandsaur
Mandsaur or Mandsour is a city in the Malwa region and district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Mandsaur District.-Origin of name:...
district 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....
. It is a 64 metre high masonry gravity dam, with a live storage capacity of 6,920 Mm³ and a catchment area of 22,584 km². The dam was completed in the year 1960. The hydro-power station comprises five generating units of 23 MW capacity each. The water released after power generation is used for irrigation through Kota Barrage
Kota Barrage
Kota Barrage is the fourth in the series of Chambal Valley Projects, located about 0.8 km upstream of Kota City in Rajasthan. Water released after power generation at Gandhi Sagar dam, Rana Pratap Sagar dam and Jawahar Sagar Dams, is diverted by Kota Barrage for irrigation in Rajasthan and in...
.
Gomabai Netralaya
Gomabai Netralaya was set up in 1992, under the leadership of Mr. G.D.Agrawal at Nimach in Madhya Pradesh. It is named after shri G. D. Agarwal’s mother.It has now become one of the leading ophthalmic centres in (North and Central) India.
Patients are provided state-of-art services at affordable rates. Annually the Netralaya performs nearly 10,000 surgeries and has an OPD of over 100,000 patient. Since the major thrust of the institution is on community ophthalmology, 55% of surgeries are done on a totally free of patient basis.
Nimach is located on the border of M. P. with Rajasthan & Gujarat states. Therefore, tribal and rural poor from these states constitute 70% of Gomabai Netralaya's patients.
Gomabai Netralaya has played a key role in Nimach becoming the eye donation capital of India. Nimach has the distinction of having the highest per capita rate of eye donation in the Nation, excellent facilities provided by the institute for performing Penetrating Keratoplasty, (PK) have gone a long way in reducing Corneal Blindness in the region.
Gomabai Netralaya is also involved in a continuous process of educating staff and conducting innovative research into the cause and cure of blinding eye diseases.