INFORMATION ABOUT MALANPUR

Bhind District (Hindi-????) is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India of Chambal region. The town of Bhind is also the district headquarter. Bhind District is situated in Chambal region in the northwest of the state. The geographical coordinates of the district are Latitude 26°36' N and Longitude 78°46' E. It is bounded by Agra, Etawah, Jalaun and Jhansi districts of Uttar Pradesh state to the north and the east, and the Madhya Pradesh districts of Datia to the south, Gwalior to the southwest, and Morena to the west. The geography of the district is characterized by uneven ravines, plain fertile fields and scanty forests. The total area of the district is 4,459 km.

MALANPUR TOURISM

The Places of Interest and Sight Seeing



• Fort of Ater : A beautiful fort near Ater village, 22 km from Bhind, was built by the Bhadoria Jat kings Badan Singh, Maha Singh and Bakhat Singh in 1664-1668. The fort is situated on the banks of the Chambal River.



• Jain Temples :The temple of Lord Mahavira is situated at Barason in Mehgaon tehsil. In Jain tradition, it is among the Atishaya kshetra, i.e. a place where lord Mahavira visited during his journey after getting Kaivalya (Ultimate Realization) and some miraculous things took place. This holy place is situated 14 km from Bhind town. Other Atishaya kshetra Jain temples are Pavai near Bhind town and Barahi, which is 20 km from Bhind at the Bhind-Etawah district border on the banks of the Chambal.



• Mata Renuka Temple :An ancient temple is situated at Jamdara village in Gohad tehsil, 45 km from Bhind, which was thought to built by the mythological sage Parashurama.



• Narad Dev Temple :An ancient temple of God Narad Dev is situated on the banks of the Kali Sindh. Great Tourist Spot



• National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary :National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the Chambal River, and is famous for crocodiles, ghariyals, Ganges Dolphins, and numerous migratory birds. A boat cruise is organised by local forest officials. The sanctuary is 22 km from Bhind town.



• Gohad Fort : This fort at Gohad was built by the Jat king Maha Singh in the 16th century. Currently government are offices situated in its premises.



• Sun Temple :The famous Sun temple is situated 30 km from Bhind at Balaji near Raun Tehsil.



• Ancient Dadraua Temple :This is a famous temple of Hindu God Hanuman, believed to possess curing powers. This temple attracts many devotees every Tuesday and Saturday.

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