Etymology
The name of the town was actually ''nag-dah'' which means cremation/burning (''dah'') of snakes (''nag'').Which was done by raja Janamejaya after his father Parikshit was bitten to death by the snake Takshak The ancient city was developed by King Janamejaya. Janamejaya was a Hindu Kuru Dynasty. Nagda was mentioned in the literature of Kalidasa.Demographics
As per provisional reports of 2011 IndiaCulture
The culture of Nagda encompasses both the traditional Malwa culture and a modern, progressive attitude. People celebrate typical Indian festivals like Diwali, Dussehra, Navratri, Holi, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Mahavir Jayanti, Hanuman Jayanti, Ram Navmi, Sharad Purnima, Janmashtami, and Christmas. Apart from these festivals, the city celebrates "Dhol Gyaras" (a dolorRecreational areas
Nagda is known for Atal Park located at the housing board colony, Nagda junction. It has a swimming pool, play zones, and green zones. Birla House garden located at Ponds colony, Nagda junction. It's a huge garden accessible to only residents of the Birla gram colony. Nayan dam is also located in Nagda junction and is known for its scenery. Shivratri fair is also held in Nagda. People from nearby villages come to Nagda to have fun with their friends and family. * Birla temple is located in Nagda junction. This Hindu temple is built by the Birla family. It is a Vishnu Mandir (also known as Birla Mandir) that has a carved image of Gods and Goddess on the columns, walls, roof, and beams. * Chamunda Mata Temple is a major religious and tourist destination located on the banks of Chambal River in Nagda. Thousands of people come here to have darshan of Mother Goddess, due to being situated on the river bank, this temple gets submerged in the river during the rains.Government and politics
Nagda has Nagar Palika Parishad, which runs by 36 wards members and 1 city Mayor. The city has ample funds for development which has brought a lot of changes in the city. Currently, Dr. Tejbahadur Singh Chauhan is the elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for the term 2023 to 2028, representing theReligion
Hinduism is the dominant religion in Nagda with 81.68% followers as of 2011, followed by Islam with 14.58%, Christianity with 0.81%, Sikhism with 0.53%, Buddhism with 0.53%, and Jainism with 2.09%. Many temples & Masjids, Catholic churches, Protestant Church, Guru Dwaras, Ayyappa Temple, and other religious buildings are found throughout the city. The most prominent communities include Rajpoot, Gurjar, Brahmin, Marwaris, Viswakarma, Marwari Jains, Porwals, and Chauhans along with the local communities. The most prominent Hindu temple in Nagda is Birla Mandir with its characteristic artwork carved on walls and pillars surrounded by a garden and fountain, dedicated to LordFood and cuisines
Nagda has a variety of foods and cuisines. The city starts its day with tea, poha, jalebi, samosa, and kachori. The Ratlami Sev is a common snack often served with a meal and dinner. Dal-Baati-Churma is the food of the Malwa. It is commonly served at all festivities, including religious occasions, wedding ceremonies, and parties. "Dal-Baati", is a combination of two different food items - Dal (lentils), Baati. It is a typical Malwa dish. Dal is made of lentils and can be a little spicy. Baati baked or a grilled ball of wheat flour dough. Churma is made with small flaky pieces of Baati, ghee and sugar & is eaten like a dessert. Also Reveri is also famous dessert.Education
Yash Public Senior Secondary School (YPSSS), founded in 1997, is a K-12 co-educational CBSE school located in Nagda. Fatima Convent Higher Secondary School (FCHSS) is located at Nagda Ujjain. It is the only ICSE affiliated school in the town. Owned by the Diocese of Ujjain. The school was established in 1970. The Aditya Birla Public School, Nagda was established as Grasim Vidya Mandir on 13 July 1970, under the aegis of Grasim Industries Ltd. The school was set up by Ghanshyam Dasji Birla to fulfill the need for quality education for the children of Grasim employees and the surrounding locality. The school is located at Nagda, (Ujjain district, M.P.) on the Delhi – Mumbai Train route. Aditya Birla Higher Secondary School ormerly known as Grasim Vidyalayais the Heritage School. It was established in 1953. Initially, the school was started in a small building with 58 students and 6 teachers. Today it has 2265 students and 87 teachers. Agoshdeep International Public school was established on 12 January 2005. It is now closed.Higher education
Most colleges in Nagda are affiliated with Vikram University. The city's most prominent college is Nagda Government College near Rupeta village. Other colleges are Shesh Shai college and Vardhaman college.Transportation
Rail
Nagda is situated in the basin of river Chambal. It is an important junction station of Western Railways, which connect the Delhi-Mumbai mainline with Bhopal. It is an important halt for all trains that are bound for Jaipur, Mumbai, Delhi & Bhopal. The main lines passing through Nagda Junction are : Mumbai- New Delhi line via Kota Junction ( broad gauge line).https://indiarailinfo.com/departures/nagda-junction-nad/879Air
Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport, The nearest airport is located inRoad
Nagda has connectivity with NH79 via Jaora.References
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