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Sabalgarh
Sabalgarh is a municipality in Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The town was founded by a Gujar named Sabala, known as Raja Sabal Singh Gurjar living near Chambal river beside Karaoli, The town has a strong fort called Sabalgarh Fort is situated on a large rock in northeastern. The fortress fell into ruins and is known for stories of hauntings and ghosts. About 50 km from the town is Asia's largest siphon, built at the intersection of the Kunu River and the Chambal Right Main canal. The Chambal River is 20 km from town and is a habitat for Indian Dolphins. Demographics Sabalgarh has a population of 40,333, with 53% male and 47% female. Sabalgarh has an average literacy rate of 68%, lower than the national average of 74%. Male literacy was 74% while female literacy was 52%. As measured in 2011, 14% of Sabalgarh's population was under six. Scheduled Castes represent approximately 16.6% of the population, and Scheduled Tribes account for another ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabalgarh Fort
Sabalgarh Fort ( hi, सबलगढ़ क़िला ''Sabalgarh Qila'') is a 16-17th-century hill fort near Sabalgarh, Madhya Pradesh, India. This fort is situated on a large rock in the northeastern part of Sabalgarh, The town was founded by Gurjar King Named - Sabal Singh Gurjar. Presently, the fortress is in ruins and is infamous for stories of haunting and ghosts. The fort consists of a defensive structure and one main palaces and many other buildings. The fort has been controlled by a number of different rulers in its history. Etymology ''Sabalgarh'' means place of strong fort. "Sabal" means strong and "Garh" means fort, however the Town was founded by Gurjar Chauhan King named Sabal Singh. History The town was founded by a Chauhan Gurjar King named Sabala , known as Raja Sabal S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joura
Jaura (also spelt Joura or Jora) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Jaura is part of Morena Lok Sabha constituency along with seven other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely, Sabalgarh, Sumawali, Morena, Dimani and Ambah in this district and Sheopur and Vjaypur in Sheopur district. Jaura is also a railway station on the Gwalior Light Railway, a narrow-gauge line from Gwalior to Sheopur. Demographics As of the 2011 Census of India, Joura had a population of 398,111. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Joura has an average literacy rate of 55.8% (as per 2001 census, it was 64%), less than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 42.6%. In Joura, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Among the villages that pertain to the tehsil of Jaura is gram panchayat Chachiha. Gallery Jaura railway station.jpg , Jaura railway station Exams in Jaura, India.jpg , Exams in Jaura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held ''de facto'' sovereignty ( suzerainty) over the princely states. 1947–1950 Between 1947 and 1950 the territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian union. Most were merged into existing provinces; others were organised into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agni (missile)
The Agni missile (अग्नि IAST: Agni ''"Fire"'') is a family of medium to intercontinental range ballistic missiles developed by India, named after one of the five elements of nature. Agni missiles are long range, nuclear weapons capable, surface to surface ballistic missiles. The first missile of the series, Agni-I was developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (lGMDP) and tested in 1989. After its success, Agni missile program was separated from the GMDP upon realizing its strategic importance. It was designated as a special program in India's defence budget and provided adequate funds for subsequent development. , the missiles in the Agni series are being inducted into service. The family comprises the following: Agni-I The two-stage Agni technology demonstrator, with a solid-fuel first stage, was first tested at the Interim Test Range in Chandipur in 1989. It was capable of carrying a conventional payload of 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindaun City
Hindaun is a city and municipality, near city of Karauli in Karauli district, Rajasthan, India. It has a population of 105690 and is governed by a municipal council. In the vicinity are the Aravalli range, Aravalli and Vindhya Range, Vindhya mountainous ranges. History In the ancient time Hindaun came under the Matsya (tribe), Matsya kingdom. There are many ancient structures still present in the town built during the regime of Matsya Kingdom. Traditionally in some mythological stories the town is believed to be associated with the mythology of Hiranyakashipu and Prahlada mentioned in Bhagavata Purana. Hindaun is named after the name of ancient ruler king Hiranyakashipu, father of Prahlada. The temple to Narasimha, an Avatar of Hindu God Vishnu who killed Hiranyakashipu, along with the historic Prahalad Kund (now in dilapidated condition) demonstrates the town's connection to the mythology surrounding Hiranyakashipu and Prahlada. During the start of April 2018, Hinduan w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijaypur, Madhya Pradesh
Vijaypur also known as Bijeypur is a Town located in district Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, India. This town is a part of the Vijaypur (Vidhan Sabha) constituency and Morena (Lok Sabha) constituency. It is located on the bank of the Kwari River. The town is one of the gateways to the Kuno National Park, the site selected as a second home to the Asiatic Lion and also for cheetah reintroduction in India. Transport and Connectivity Road Vijaypur is connected to nearest cities, Regular Bus Services are available to Gwalior, Morena, Sheopur (Shivpur), Shivpuri, Jaipur. Railway Main railway station near town is Gwalior Junction (GWL) about 130 km, which is well-connected to all parts of the country. Airway The Nearest Airport is Gwalior Airport (Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Airport), about 130 km from Vijaypur. Daily flights to Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Banglore, and Jammu are available from Gwalior airport. Economy Vijaypur is a major market and agricultural produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karauli
Karauli (also formerly spelled Karoli or Kerowlee) is a city located in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The city is the administrative center of Karauli District, and was formerly the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Karauli. Karauli District comes under Bharatpur Divisional Commissionerate. Geography Karauli is located at . It has an average elevation of 275 metres (902 ft). History Earlier, Karauli, along with Alwar, was part of the Matsya kingdom, according to the legend of Mahabharata. The modern princely state Karauli was founded in about 995 by Raja Bijai Pal, who is claimed descent from the Hindu god Krishna. His Highness the Maharaja maintains a military force of 281 cavalry, 1640 infantry, and 56 guns, and is entitled to a salute of 17 guns (as of 1892). The Britishers later occupied it, and they ruled up to 1947. The Maharaja's palace is a handsome block of buildings, some of them dating to the mid-18th century. Karauli State was founded by Mah ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders with the state of Uttar Pradesh in the east and with the state of Haryana in the remaining directions. The NCT covers an area of . According to the 2011 census, Delhi's city proper population was over 11 million, while the NCT's population was about 16.8 million. Delhi's urban agglomeration, which includes the satellite cities of Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon and Noida in an area known as the National Capital Region (NCR), has an estimated population of over 28 million, making it the largest metropolitan area in India and the second-largest in the world (after Tokyo). The topography of the medieval fort Purana Qila on the banks of the river Yamuna matches the literary description of the citadel Indraprastha in the Sanskrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathura
Mathura () is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately north of Agra, and south-east of Delhi; about from the town of Vrindavan, and from Govardhan. In ancient times, Mathura was an economic hub, located at the junction of important caravan routes. The 2011 Census of India estimated the population of Mathura at 441,894. In Hinduism, Mathura is birthplace of Krishna, which is located at the Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex. It is one of the Sapta Puri, the seven cities considered holy by Hindus, also called Mokshyadayni Tirth. The Kesava Deo Temple was built in ancient times on the site of Krishna's birthplace (an underground prison). Mathura was the capital of the kingdom of Surasena, ruled by Kansa, the maternal uncle of Krishna. Mathura is part of the Lord Krishna circuit (Mathura,Vrindavan, Barsana, Govardhan, Kurukshetra, Dwarka and Bhalka). Janmashtami is grandly celebrate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agra
Agra (, ) is a city on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, about south-east of the national capital New Delhi and 330 km west of the state capital Lucknow. With a population of roughly 1.6 million, Agra is the fourth-most populous city in Uttar Pradesh and List of cities in India by population, twenty-third most populous city in India. Agra's notable historical period began during Sikandar Lodi's reign, but the golden age of the city began with the Mughals. Agra was the foremost city of the Indian subcontinent and the capital of the Mughal Empire under Mughal emperors Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Under Mughal rule, Agra became a centre for learning, arts, commerce, and religion, and saw the construction of the Agra Fort, Sikandra, Agra, Sikandra and Agra's most prized monument, the Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favourite empress. With the decline of the Mughal empire in the late 18th century, the ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kota, Rajasthan
Kota (), previously known as ''Kotah'', is a city located in the southeast of northern Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located about south of the state capital, Jaipur, situated on the banks of Chambal River. With a population of over 1.2 million, it is the third most populous city of Rajasthan after Jaipur and Jodhpur, 46th most populous city of India and 53rd most populous urban agglomeration of India. It serves as the administrative headquarters for Kota district and Kota division. Kota is a major coaching hub of the country for competitive examination preparations and has a number of engineering and medical coaching institutes. The city of Kota was once the part of the erstwhile Rajput kingdom of Bundi. It became a separate princely state in the 16th century. Apart from the several monuments that reflect the glory of the town, Kota is also known for its palaces and gardens. Mahesh Vijay of Bhartiya Janta Party was the last mayor of Kota. As of now, the city is being ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaipur
Jaipur (; Hindi Language, Hindi: ''Jayapura''), formerly Jeypore, is the List of state and union territory capitals in India, capital and largest city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Rajasthan. , the city had a population of 3.1 million, making it the List of cities in India by population, tenth most populous city in the country. Jaipur is also known as the ''Pink City'', due to the dominant colour scheme of its buildings. It is also known as the Paris of India, and C. V. Raman called it the ''Island of Glory''. It is located from the national capital New Delhi. Jaipur was founded in 1727 by the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amer, India, Amer, after whom the city is named. It was one of the earliest planned cities of modern India, designed by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. During the British Colonial period, the city served as the capital of Jaipur State. After independence in 1947, Jaipur was made the capital of the newly formed s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
