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Deogarh may refer to: ;Location * Debagarh, Odisha, also known as Deogarh, a city in Debagarh District, India * Deoghar, Jharkhand, also known as Deogharh, a city in India, home to the Vaidyanath temple * Deogarh, Madhya Pradesh, also known as Devgarh, a historic fortress-city in Chhindwara District of India's Madhya Pradesh state * Devgarh, Maharashtra, also known as Deogarh or Devgad, a coastal city in Sindhudurg District of India's Maharashtra state * Deogarh, Rajasthan, also known as Devgarh, a city and fortress in Rajsamand District of India's Rajasthan state * Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh Deogarh is a village in Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh, Lalitpur district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the right bank of Betwa River and to the west of Lalitpur hills. It is known for Gupta Empire, Gupta monuments an ..., a temple city in Lalitpur District of India's Uttar Pradesh state * Deogarh (Lok Sabha constituency), abolished in 2008 ;Monument * Deogarh tem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh
The Dashavatara Temple is an early 6th century Vishnu Hindu temple located at Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh which is 125 kilometers from Jhansi, in the Betwa River valley in northern-central India.Dehejia, Vidya. Indian Art. New York, NY: Phaidon Press Limited, 1997, p. 143 It has a simple, one cell square plan and is one of the earliest Hindu stone temples still surviving today. Built in the Gupta Period, the Dashavatara Temple at Deogarh shows the ornate Gupta style architecture. The temple at Deogarh is dedicated to Vishnu but includes in its small footprint images of various deities such as Shiva, Parvati, Kartikeya, Brahma, Indra, River goddesses Ganga and Yamuna, as well as a panel showing the five Pandavas of the Hindu epic ''Mahabharata''. The Temple was built out of stone and masonry brick.Dye, Joseph. The Arts of India. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. 2001. p. 112 Legends associated with Vishnu are sculpted in the interior and exterior walls of the temple. Also carved are secul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deogarh, Uttar Pradesh
Deogarh is a village in Lalitpur district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located on the right bank of Betwa River and to the west of Lalitpur hills. It is known for Gupta monuments and for many ancient monuments of Jain origins inside and outside the walls of the fort. The fort on the hill is dominated by a cluster of Jain temples on its eastern part, the oldest of these dating to the 8th or 9th century. Apart from Jain temples, the wall frescoes of Jain images of "iconographic and the stylistic variety", are special features of the fort. The three ghats (ghat means "flight of stone steps leading to the river"), which provide approach to the Betwa river edge from the fort – the Nahar Ghat, the Rajghat and the ghat with the Siddh ki Ghufa (saints cave) – are also of archeological significance. The Deogarh monuments are protected by the Department of Archaeology of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), and managed through its Northern Circle Office located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debagarh
Debagarh, also known as Deogarh, is a city in Odisha state of eastern India. Located in the North-Western region of the state, it is the headquarters of Debagarh District that was created on 1 January 1994, after being bifurcated from Sambalpur District. Geography Debagarh is located at . It has an average elevation of . Deogarh is located between 21° 31′ 53″ N Latitude and 84° 43′ 2″ E Longitude. Deogarh Town is 90 km to the east of Sambalpur City on N.H-6. National Highway No.6 passes through the district acts as the main artery of inter-regional trade and other links. History Debagarh is the former capital of Bamanda or Bamra princely state of British India. The king of this princely state belongs to Ganga vamsi dynasty and one of the extended royal family of Gajapati emperor of Odisha. Raja Shri Basudeb Sudhal Deb (1869–1903) was an enlightened ruler, he did much to further conditions in princely state and for the cause of Oriya nationalism. His cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debagarh District
Debagarh District also known as Deogarh District is a district of Odisha state, India. Located in the north-western part of the state, it is one of the 30 administrative districts and has its headquarters at Deogarh town. The district covers an area of 2781.66 km². The district has a population of 312,520 (2011 Census). As of 2011 it is the least populous district of Odisha (out of 30). History The district was created on 1 January 1994 by bifurcating the erstwhile Sambalpur district. It is domiciled by both tribal and non-tribal people in almost equal proportion. Deogarh is the former capital of Bamanda or Bamra princely state of British India. The king of this princely state belongs to Ganga vamsi dynasty and one of the extended royal family of Gajapati emperor of Odisha. Raja Shri Basudeb Sudhal Deb (1869–1903) was an enlightened ruler, he did much to further conditions in princely state and for the cause of Oriya nationalism. His contribution was more towards L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deoghar
Deoghar (pronounced ''Devaghar'') is a major city in Jharkhand, India. It is a holy sacred place of Hinduism. It is one of the 12 ''Jyotirlinga''s sites of Hinduism (Baidyanath Temple). The sacred temples of the city make this a place for pilgrimage and tourists. The city is administrative headquarter of Deoghar District at Santhal Parganas division of Jharkhand. Etymology Deoghar is a Hindi word and the literal meaning of ‘Deoghar’ is abode (‘ghar’) of the Gods and Goddesses (‘dev’). Deoghar is also known as “Baidyanath Dham”, “Baba Dham”, “B. Deoghar”. The origin of Baidyanathdham is lost in antiquity. It has been referred to as Haritakivan or Ketakivan in Sanskrit Texts. The name Deoghar seems to be of recent origin and probably dates from the erection of the great temple of Lord Baidyanath. Although the name of the builder of the temple is not traceable, certain parts of the front portion of the temple are said to have been built by Puran Mal, an an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deogarh, Madhya Pradesh
Deogarh, also known as Devgarh, is a village in Mohkhed tehsil of Chhindwara District of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located 24 miles southwest of Chhindwara, picturesquely situated on a crest of the hills. It was the centre of the Gond kingdom of Gonds of Deogarh, Deogarh. Attractions * Deogarh Fort References Sources * Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). ''Imperial Gazetteer of India'', Volume 10. 1908–1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford. External links {{Jabalpur Division Cities and towns in Chhindwara district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devgarh, Maharashtra
Devgad is a taluka in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra India consisting of 98 villages. It is located on the Arabian Sea in the coastal Konkan region of Maharashtra, south of Mumbai. Devgad is known globally for its exports of locally grown Alphonso mangoes. Devgad is a natural harbour. However, only small vessels can enter the harbour. History It is noted for its harbour, its beach, and a lighthouse built in 1915 at the Devgad fort. Shilahara dynasty Raja Bhoja II constructed Fort Vijaydurg (Gheria), ruled later by Adil Shah and eventually by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and lastly Kanhoji Angre is a national monument situated 45 minutes by road from the main city of Devgad. Fort Vijaydurg, named as the "Eastern Gibraltar" because of its virtual impregnability, was impressive as seen by British, Dutch, Portuguese armies and travellers 400 years ago and even today as seen by visitors. Transportation The nearest railway station is Kankavli on Konkan Railway on Mumbai-Goa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deogarh, Rajasthan
Deogarh, also known as Devgarh, is a town and a municipality, nearby Rajsamand city in Rajsamand District in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Formerly the town was an estate of the Chundawat Rajputs. Geography Deogarh is located at . It has an average elevation of , and is situated on the eastern side of the Aravali Ranges on top of a small hill. A small pond rests at its base. The town is bordered by rocks in the east, Kali Ghati (Aravali Range) in the west, Nathdwara Ghats in the south and Ajmer in the north. It has spectacular animal and bird sanctuaries. There are many stone and granite mines and polish factories near the city. Demographics As of the 2011 India census, Deogarh had a population of 17,604 - 8,899 Males and 8,705 females. Deogarh has an average literacy rate of 76.83%, higher than the state average of 66.11%: male literacy is 89.08% and female literacy is 64.38%. Transport The town is located 4 km inside the NH-8 (Mumbai-Delhi Highway), the landmark i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deogarh (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Deogarh Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituency in Orissa state in eastern India till 2008. Assembly constituencies which constituted this parliamentary constituency were: Pallahara, Talcher, Brajarajnagar, Jharsuguda, Laikera, Kuchinda and Deogarh. After 2008, some of the constituencies went into Bargarh and some into Dhenkanal. Members of Parliament *1952: ''Constituency does not exist'' *1957: Badakumar Pratap Gangadeb, GP (as Angul seat ) *1962: Harekrushna Mahatab, Indian National Congress (as Angul seat ) *1967: D. N. Deb, Swatantra Party (as Angul seat ) *1971: Badakumar Pratap Gangadeb, Indian National Congress (as Angul seat ) *1977: Pabitra Mohan Pradhan, Janata Party *1980: Narayan Sahu, Indian National Congress *1984: Sriballav Panigrahi, Indian National Congress *1989: Ravi Narayan Pani, Janata Dal *1991: Sriballav Panigrahi, Indian National Congress *1996: Sriballav Panigrahi, Indian National Congress *1998: Debendra Pradhan, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
