Gadarwara
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Gadarwara is a city and a municipality
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...

 since 1867 in Narsinghpur district
Narsinghpur District
Narsinghpur district is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Narsinghpur is administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:...

 in the state 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....

, 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...

. The city's major temple, Damru Ghaanti, with its large statue of Shiva
Shiva
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...

 and Shivalinga, receives thousands of devotees each year for the festival of Mahashivaratri.

Gadarwara is the childhood home of Osho (Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh)
Osho (Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh)
Osho , born Chandra Mohan Jain , and also known as Acharya Rajneesh from the 1960s onwards, as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh during the 1970s and 1980s and as Osho from 1989, was an Indian mystic, guru, and spiritual teacher who garnered an international following.A professor of philosophy, he travelled...

 and has become a tourist destination for American, Australian and European pilgrims as well as Indians. There is a small ashram
Ashram
Traditionally, an ashram is a spiritual hermitage. Additionally, today the term ashram often denotes a locus of Indian cultural activity such as yoga, music study or religious instruction, the moral equivalent of a studio or dojo....

 and a few spots associated with his early life. Other well-known Gadarwarans include Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi , born Mahesh Prasad Varma , developed the Transcendental Meditation technique and was the leader and guru of the TM movement, characterised as a new religious movement and also as non-religious...

, Ashutosh Rana
Ashutosh Rana
Ashutosh Rana , born Ashutosh Jaisingh Neekhra is an Indian actor working in the Hindi Film Industry and the Telugu Film Industry.-Biography:...

 and the politician Rameshwar Neekhra, an MP in the 1984 Congress government and head of the Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh for over a decade.

Local Administration

The town was the capital of the District in the time of the Marathas. Population
(1901), 6,198. Gadarwara was created a municipality in 1867. A police thana, and tahseeldar were appointed from British period.

Now Days:

There are 21 wards in Gadarwara municipality, the Nagar Palika Adhyaksha is the chief of the municipality.

Police: Gadarwara Police thana with the office of the DSP. Also having the railway police thana.

Civil: SDM office, Tahseeldar office.

Judiciary: Civil Judge.

Geography

Gadarwara is located at 22.92°N 78.78°E. It has an average elevation of 342 metres (1122 feet). The Sakkar river flows through it rendering the surrounding farmland fertile. The larger Narmada River
Narmada River
The Narmada , also called Rewa is a river in central India and the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent. It is the third largest river that completely flows within India after Ganges and Godavari...

 is 20 km away. Gadarwara lies on the main road from Jabalpur to Mumbai(Bombay) 30 miles west of Narsinghpur civil station. 80 km away, the beautiful hill station of Panchmari
Pachmarhi
Pachmarhi is a hill station in Madhya Pradesh state of central India, also known for the Pachmarhi Cantonment. It is widely known as "Satpura ki Rani" , situated at a height of 1000 m in a valley of the Satpura Range in Hoshangabad district...

 draws visitors from all over India.

A small fortress on the river bank was built by a family of Gond Rajputs in the early days of Maratha rule. In a late 19th century survey, of 8100 inhabitants, chiefly tradesmen and artisans, Hindus numbered 6,553, Kabir
Kabir
Kabīr was a mystic poet and saint of India, whose writings have greatly influenced the Bhakti movement...

-panthis 48, Muslims 1,012, Christians 6, Jains 353 and aboriginal tribespeople 128.

Industry

Gadarwara is famous for production of pulses
Pulse (legume)
A pulse is an annual leguminous crop yielding from one to twelve seeds of variable size, shape, and color within a pod. Pulses are used for food and animal feed. The term "pulse", as used by the Food and Agricultural Organization , is reserved for crops harvested solely for the dry seed...

 and has approximately ninety production mills: most varieties of lentils are available in this small town. Sugarcane is also produced in the area. A railway station is situated 2 miles south of the town centre, whence a branch railway runs to the Mohpani coal-fields 14 miles farther south-south-east in the gorge by which the Chita-Rewa leaves the Satpura table-land. A large coal mine known as Gotetoria is found some 15 km from the city.

Historically the town has manufactured and dyed cotton cloth, and functioned as a centre of trade in grain and cotton from Eastern Bhopal, Bhilsa, Sagar and elsewhere., expoerting salt, crude sugar and piece-goods,
particularly brass and bell-metal vessels made at Chichli
Chichli
Chichli is a census town in Narsimhapur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.-Geography:Chichli is located at . It has an average elevation of 349 metres ....

 chichli is famous for make brass pot,
also called brass township because all type metals pot makes here. Gadarwara was once known as Gadariya Kheda, and the whole area as Gadarwara Pargana, because there was a large population of Gadariya, who were sheep and goat farmers.

History

As per record the town was the capital of the District in the time of the Marathas. Population
(1901), 6,198. Gadarwara was created a municipality in 1867. The municipal receipts during the decade ending 1901 averaged Rs. 19,000. In 1903-4 the income was Rs. 33,000, derived principally from octroi. Gadarwara was the largest exporting station in the District for the local
products oil and grain. Various handicrafts, such as weaving, dyeing, shoe-making, and pottery, are also carried on in the town, but are in a depressed condition. A cotton-ginning factory has recently been erected with a capital of Rs. 32,000, which disposed of cotton to the
value of a lakh of rupees in 1902-3. Gadarwara was containing an English middle school and a dispensary. A police thana, and tahseeldar were appointed during British period.
Ref: The gazetteer of the Central Provinces of India edited by Sir Charles Grant (Page 121- 122)

Stone Age PERIOD:
Gadarwara is having many historical Rocks, which are being revered, from time to time during various archeological surveys. According to Gazetteer published by the district in the district of Narsinghpur
Narsinghpur District
Narsinghpur district is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Narsinghpur is administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:...

, about 10 K.M. away from Gadarwara, village called 'Bhatera' certain "Fossil of animals " & apparatus mode of said stones are found during various surveys.
One other archeological surveys found "Fossil of animals " near the Gadarwara railway bridge at the time of bridge manufacturing.

Up to 10Th CCE PERIOD:
During the 2nd CCE this area was under the rule of the Satvahans dynasty. Form 4th century the area was under the GUPT Empire
Gupta Empire
The Gupta Empire was an ancient Indian empire which existed approximately from 320 to 550 CE and covered much of the Indian Subcontinent. Founded by Maharaja Sri-Gupta, the dynasty was the model of a classical civilization. The peace and prosperity created under leadership of Guptas enabled the...

, during which King Samudra Gupt
Samudragupta
Samudragupta , ruler of the Gupta Empire , and successor to Chandragupta I, is considered to be one of the greatest military geniuses in Indian history according to Historian V. A. Smith. His name is taken to be a title acquired by his conquests...

 succeed extending the areas of his Kingdom in Central India & Western part of India. In 6th Century there are certain indications of padi Kingdom
Padi
Padi or PADI may refer to:* Padi, Chennai, India* Padi , a musical group* Paddy field, a type of cultivated land * Professional Association of Diving Instructors, a scuba organization...

.

But once again History lost in vein for around 400 years, we are not having any authentic knowledge for this period.
In 10th CCE the area was under control of Jasraj (father of Aalha
Alha
Alha of Banaphar Rajput clan was the famous general of great Chandela King Paramdidev or Parmal who fought Prithviraj Chauhan in 1182 CE.Alha's mother Devaki was Ahir...

 Udal), who were kings during the period of King PrithviRaj Chouhan and made Bohani (10 km from Gadarwara) their capital.

Raj Gond Vans PERIOD:
During 14th century the area was part of Raj Gond dynasty. This Vansh (1400–1541) came to existence by Yadav Rao who laid the foundation of a strong Kingdom at a place called Garha - Katanga & started a process of strong mighty rule. One of the rulers Sangram Shah
Sangram Shah
Sangram Shah belongs Raj Gond dynasty.He had established 52 Garh, so strangest the Gond Empire. The fort of Choura Garh/Chougan was constructed by Sangram Shah.He was a great administrator....

  had established 52 Garh, so strangest the Gond Empire. The fort of Choura Garh/Chougan (situated near by Gadarwara around 20 KM.) was constructed by Sangram Shah, which is still an evidence of bravery of Veerarayan - The son of Rani Durgawati.
At the fort of Chauragarh Asif Khan
Asif Khan
Asif Khan is a Hong Kong cricketer. Khan is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace.Having played age group cricket for Hong Kong Under-19s in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup, he proceeded to make his World Cricket League debut for Hong Kong in the 2011 World Cricket League Division...

 trapped prince Veer Narayan & killed him by his Cunning tactics. Thus Garha Katanga comes under control of Mugals in the year 1564. Gonds Mugals & after then the area was under control of various officers & administrative & hereditary chiefs during the Maratha
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...

’s rule.

Maratha PERIOD:
In year 1785, Madhavji Bhonsle purchased the area of Mandla
Mandla
-Demographics: India census, Mandla had a population of 45,907. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandla has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 72%. Majority of Population belongs Adivasi, so...

 & Narmada ghati
Narmada Valley dry deciduous forests
The Narmada Valley dry deciduous forests are a tropical dry forest ecoregion of central India. The ecoregion lies mostly in Madhya Pradesh state, but extends into portions of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh states.-Setting:...

 and the name "Gadarwara" came into use, that time. This area was under pressure of army rule during the reign of Raghuji Bhonsle / Nawab of Bhopal
Nawab of Bhopal
The Nawabs of Bhopal were the Muslim rulers of the princely state of Bhopal, now part of the modern state of Madhya Pradesh, in India. The last Nawab was Hamidullah Khan, who acceded his state to India in 1947....

 & Pindari
Pindari
The Pendharis or Free Companions were dispersed throughout the Maratha states and were countenanced and protected by the Maratha chiefs to whom they acted as agents for supplying all the commissariat required by their armies. They were composed of different tribes who congregated together solely...

' s due to unsuitability & other problems, the common people were extremely exploited. This period also known as period of problems & unsuitability. Paloha was the headquarter of Pindari Sardars, Chitu & Karim Khan during this period.

BRITISH PERIOD:
After the BATTTLE of Sitaburdi 1818, this area come under the control of BRITISH rule, In this period the area was known as Gadarwara pargana. In the year 1818 British army captured fort of Chouragarh & in 1830 the control of this area was given to a committee. During British rule the Administration of this area was further improved & in 1836 the area was partitioned & was merged in Hoshangabad
Hoshangabad
Hoshangabad is a city and a municipality in Hoshangabad district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a city in the central india region, located on the south bank of the Narmada River, and is the administrative center of Hoshangabad District.-History:mohammed bharmal & abdeali batawalaThe...

 district.

Struggle for Independence:
As per the records this area was not much active in Struggle for Independence. There are few notable cases for struggle for independence. During the mass demonstration of satyagrah at Chichli
Chichli
Chichli is a census town in Narsimhapur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.-Geography:Chichli is located at . It has an average elevation of 349 metres ....

 in the year 1932 Mansharam & Gauradevi lost their lives during Police firing.

After Independence:
When India got its independence in 1947 on 15 August, a new era started in this town. After 9 years of independence, when states were reorganized on the basis of languages, Gadarwara once again became part of Narsinghpur district
Narsinghpur District
Narsinghpur district is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The town of Narsinghpur is administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:...

.

How to Reach

Air
Nearest Airport is Jabalpur Dumana(129 km)

Rail
Gadarwara is well connected by rail route because it lies between Mumbai-Allahabad Line, most of the trains going from Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

 to U.P & Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....

 has stoppage on Gadarwara station.

Roadways
Gadarwara is situated on the State Highway 22 (Jabalpur -Pipariya). The buses from & to Jabalpur, Chhindwada, Kareli
Kareli
Kareli is a town and a nagar palika in Narsinghpur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Before the construction of the Bina-Katni branch of the Indian Midland Railway, the metalled road from Saugor crossing the Nerbudda at Barmhan brought the bulk of the produce of the Saugor District to...

, Sagar, Pipariya
Pipariya
See Pipariya for disambiguationPipariya is a city and a municipality in Hoshangabad district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is famous as it is the railhead for the military station and tourist destination of Pachmarhi. Pipariya is on the Itarsi Jabalpur rail line.-Demographics: India...

, Bhopal, Indore
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...

 are available.

Garawara Railway Station

Gadarwara railway station is under the west central rail zone. In year 1869–71, brothers, Ladhha Bharmal Chawda & Ramji Bharmal Chawda of Chandiya
Chandiya
Chandiya or Chandia is a village near the town Anjar, the taluka of Kutch district in the Indian state of Gujarat.Village is located 18 km from nearest town Anjar.-History:...

 were the Main Contractors for Great Indian Peninsula Railway; who built 153 miles long railway track from Itarsi to Jabalpur. The station of Gadarwara alng with Bagra-Tawa, Sohagpur, Pipariya, Kareli were also built by them.
With completion of this line in 1871, the Great Indian Peninsula Railway got connected with East Indian Railway network with Jubbulpore (Jabalpur) as the Junction.

City is well connected with Bhopal (capital of Madhyapradesh), Indore
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...

, Jabalpur by the railway route. It is also connected with the Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

, allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...

, calcutta,and several other places of 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...

. Nearest junction Jabalpur
Jabalpur Junction
Jabalpur Junction , is an important railway junction station of Jabalpur City in Madhya Pradesh. It is the headquarters of West Central Railway. The station is sometimes called the Jabalpur main station...

 which is also the zonal office of the west central rail zone.
Another near by junction is Itarsi
Itarsi
Itarsi is a city in Madhya Pradesh sn central India. Itarsi is located in Hoshangabad District, south of the city of Hoshangabad. Itarsi is a commercial hub for agricultural goods, and is also famous for its railway junction. The Bori Wildlife Sanctuary and Tawa Dam are nearby...

, one of the biggest junction in India and several trains are passing from this station(Itarsi) while going from North to south or east to west. Gadarwara has stoppage of several trains.
List of Trains has stoppage in Gadarwara

Train Code Train Name Arrival Departure Stop time Days of run
2854 Amarkantak Exp 19:21 19:23 2 min All
2853 Amarkantak Exp 06:29 06:30 1 min All
1471 Indore Jabalpur Ex 02:42 02:44 2 min All
5018 Gkp Ltt Exp 02:03 02:05 2 min All
5017 Gorakhpur Exp 22:48 22:50 2 min All
2062 Hbj Janshatabdi 07:49 07:51 2 min Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
2321 Hwh Mumbai Mail 19:54 19:55 1 min Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
2357 Kolkatta Mail 19:54 19:55 1 min Mon
2159 Jabalpur Sup Ex 04:28 04:30 2 min Mon Wed Sat
1472 Jbp Indore Exp 00:40 00:42 2 min All
2061 Jbp Janshatabdi 20:45 20:47 2 min Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
2192 Jbp Ndls Sup Ex 19:38 19:40 2 min All
2322 Mumbai Hwh Mail 11:21 11:23 2 min Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
2358 Kolkatta Mail 11:21 11:23 2 min Sat
3202 Ltt Rjpb Exp 13:46 13:48 2 min All
2160 Nagpur Sup Exp 22:43 22:45 2 min Tue Fri Sun
8233 Narmada Express 04:07 04:09 2 min All
8234 Narmada Pas/Exp 23:01 23:02 1 min All
2191 Ndls Jbp Sup Ex 04:38 04:40 2 min All
3201 Rjpb Cla Exp 17:31 17:32 1 min All
1464 Veraval Express 13:48 13:50 2 min Mon Wed Thu Fri Sat
1272 Vindhyachal Exp 09:26 09:28 2 min All
1271 Vindhyachal Exp 18:17 18:19 2 min All
1463 Vrl Jbp Express 12:26 12:28 2 min Tue Wed Thu Fri Sun

College

Govt.P G College (Narmada Maha Vidhyalaya) Aff. to RDVV Jabalpur
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