Sagar
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Sagar (Hindi
: सागर), called the city of lakes, is a city in Madhya Pradesh
state of central India
. in a picturesque situation on a spur of the Vindhya Range
and 1758 ft. above sea-level, and around 180 km northeast of state capital, Bhopal. Its original name 'Saugor' is amalgation of two words namely 'SAU' meaning 100 and 'GARH' meaning forts, as there were countless small-forts in this region. With time the name has changed from 'Saugor' to 'Sagar'.
Sagar is a handsomely built university town with great natural beauty and cultural heritage. Hindi
is the official language of the city, while Bundelkhandi is the local dialect. Sagar is well known for its contribution to Hindi literature, and hosts a number of writers, poets and other leading artists in their respective fields.
The region is popular on India's tourism scene, due to its cultural heritage and diversity. Some places of interest in and around Sagar are Rahatgarh Waterfalls, Garhphra Mountains and Temples, and Khimlasa Forts. Sagar is developing into an industrial area with many new corporate industries setting up their plants within the city. Sagar has an army cantonment unit. The city known as the Heart of Madhya Pradesh has a very good transportation network with the railway system and national highways connecting it with all major cities across India. The nearest airport from the city is at Bhopal, the capital of the state of M.P.
Sagar region is served by various media networks. Regional commercial television networks such as Doordarshan (DD)operate in and around the city. The region also receives local radio networks and is home to various daily newspapers such as Dainik Bhaskar, Dainik Jaagran. The Pragati Shopping Mall and many commercial shops are located mainly in the Civil Lines area. Sagar has a small stadium, where different sporting events are organized. Cricket
, Football and Hockey
are the most popular sports.
The health care services in Sagar are dependent mainly on government hospital. After opening of Govt. medical college people are getting better medical facilities. The college is in infantile stage and yet dependent on age old district hospital. The college hospital is under construction. at present as by end of 2011 only OPD of the college hospital is functioning. The modern healthcare facilities are not much advanced in the town. Tertiary healthcare services are not available at all even after opening of Medical College. There are small sporadic nursing homes in Sagar. The private set up of hospitals was at times (1991) was initiated by devotion of DR Anil Khare and Dr Mrs C K Khare through a limited company. The hospital named Lokpriya hospital was inaugurated by Mr Sunil Dutt in september 19, 1991. The hospital continued for 10 years when it landed into a dispute between owners and MPFC. Resultantly it was closed in 2001. Thereafter none dared to take major step for private healthcare set up.
Sagar holds a large part of the city to the Army with Military battalions like MRC etc. being its part.
governor Govind Pant Bundele
who established himself here in 1735. By a treaty concluded with the Maratha Peshwa
in 1818, at the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Maratha War
, the greater part of the present district was made over to the British. The town became the capital of the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories
, then attached to the North-Western Provinces
. The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories later became part of the Central Provinces
(afterwards Central Provinces and Berar)and Sagar District was added to Jabalpur Division
. During the Revolt of 1857 the whole district was in the possession of the rebels, except the town and fort, in which the British were shut up for eight months, until relieved by Sir Hugh Rose. The rebels were totally defeated and British rule restored by March, 1858. In the early 20th century Sagar had a British cantonment, which contained a battery of artillery, a detchment of a European regiment, a native cavalry and a native infantry regiment. Upon India's independence in 1947, the former Central Provinces and Berar
became the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh
.
, and the only division having five districts:
Sagar also happens to be the exact centre of erstwhile undivided India. The Granite bench mark by British surveyors, indicating this is placed in the compound of a Church in Sagar Cantonement, next to Oriental Bank of Commerce
branch.
Sagar is well versed in education, sports. Engg. College is famous.there is state level police traning academy JNPA(jawaharlal nehru police academy).
Hindi, English and Bundelkhandi are the languages used here.
, Sagar had a population of 232,321. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sagar has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%.
was the first university to be established in Madhya Pradesh, and the 18th university of India. A precursor to this university was established well before Indian independence.The University has a centre of Indira Gandhi open University. Situated on top of hills overlooking the town it has an extensively large UTD Campus. Sagar also has a Government Engineering College and its very own Sagar Medical College to train doctors and nurses. The city has a very good schooling system,but not many of them builds a good base of english language learning but Hindi is a flourished language here including St. Joseph's Convent School the most reputed not only in MP but also in India where passed out students are in medical colleges IIt's IIM's etc ,Emmanuel boys school, Vatsalya public school, Government Higher Secondary School, Kendriya Vidyalaya
,Deepak Memorial school,Army Public School(with best education and many students are studying at IIT and IIM) , Arya Kanya Vidyalaya, Saraswati Shishu Mandir,Saraswati Vidya Mandir. Sagar, Greatmen International School {Day Boarding, No Homework & No Bag Concept school (this is a good school that came up with the modern amenities)}, Pearl Public School (a very good school in Bada Bazar location offering computerised smart classes from primary classes onwards),Paras Vidhya Bihar School also has various technical colleges such as Noble College,Gyanveer College, where students can pursue technical skills education. The Chimes Aviation Academy is located in Dhana
which is about 12 km from Sagar and is one of the best aviation training institutions present in the country. Sagar also has a centre of Aptech, India's leading IT education training company located at Civil Lines.
Sagar is also importnant for the biodiversity it harbours. The small forests around Sagar university are home of varied flora and fauna. Snakes, in particular, find ideal habitat here.
Dr. Hari Singh Gour university has now become a central university.The University has an excellent campus with a huge library.The dept of Forensic Science and Pharmceutical Sciences are the leading ones.
The Sagar Railway Station (Station Code: SGO) is the main railway station of the city which serves a few trains for Delhi, Bombay and Calcutta. While it serves trains for Bhopal, Indore and Jabalpur too. The Sagar Railway Station lies between the two major rail stations linking northern India to South and Central India.
These are the Katni and Bina Railway Stations. The Bina Railway Station falls on Delhi-Bhopal Rail Route, while Katni is on the Allahabad-Itarasi rail route. Bina falls under the Sagar District and is just 1 hour distance from Sagar Town. So, by reaching Bina you can easily get trains for Delhi, Gwalior, Agra, Mathura, Jammu, Amritsar, Mumbai, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chennai, Goa, Hydrabad and other South and north Indian cities. Katni is quiet a distance from Sagar. There are a pair of passenger trains running between Katni and Bina but they are few and are not always precise to scheduled time.
on national highway 26, about 180Km to Jabalpur on state-highway, about 70Km to Bina
(a Rail head on main north-south India
rail route.), and about 200Km to Khajuraho
a well known tourist destination with an airport.
The way to Jhansi from Sagar is being newly built and it a treat to the drivers for driving on that massive highway. It takes just a day to reach New Delhi from Sagar.The route is Sagar-Lalitpur-Jhansi-Gwalior-Agra-Mathura-Faridabad-New Delhi.However, it is a night halt is advisable at Gwalior.From Sagar, one can visit Bhopal, Sanchi stupa, Khajuraho, Kanha forest at ease by vehicle either self-driven or by a driver.The Sagar city is a small place so travelling from one place to the other doesnt take much time.Autos are there, but frequented by scooty and bikes and four wheelers as well.
Long distance buses are available from Sagar to Bhopal, Jhansi, Damoh, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Banda.
Some famous Cinema halls are the Alankaar Talkies, The Cine City and The Manohar Talkies. They play latest bollywood movie at a rate affordable to a common man. The market is very developed, however it is not as big, but it is organised. The lights of the city can be seen in the night as the market provides a magnefecient view.
If you are visiting Sagar, don't forget to taste the famous Mangauri. The tea shop at the radha market, near railway station, offers you a great taste of tea. However, exploring the city on foot is difficult and tiring as the whole city is on hills, but if you want to have the maximum here, it is recommended.
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
: सागर), called the city of lakes, is a city in 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....
state of central 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...
. in a picturesque situation on a spur of the Vindhya Range
Vindhya Range
The Vindhya Range is a range of older rounded mountains and hills in the west-central Indian subcontinent, which geographically separates the Indian subcontinent into northern India and Southern India.- Introduction :...
and 1758 ft. above sea-level, and around 180 km northeast of state capital, Bhopal. Its original name 'Saugor' is amalgation of two words namely 'SAU' meaning 100 and 'GARH' meaning forts, as there were countless small-forts in this region. With time the name has changed from 'Saugor' to 'Sagar'.
Sagar is a handsomely built university town with great natural beauty and cultural heritage. Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
is the official language of the city, while Bundelkhandi is the local dialect. Sagar is well known for its contribution to Hindi literature, and hosts a number of writers, poets and other leading artists in their respective fields.
The region is popular on India's tourism scene, due to its cultural heritage and diversity. Some places of interest in and around Sagar are Rahatgarh Waterfalls, Garhphra Mountains and Temples, and Khimlasa Forts. Sagar is developing into an industrial area with many new corporate industries setting up their plants within the city. Sagar has an army cantonment unit. The city known as the Heart of Madhya Pradesh has a very good transportation network with the railway system and national highways connecting it with all major cities across India. The nearest airport from the city is at Bhopal, the capital of the state of M.P.
Sagar region is served by various media networks. Regional commercial television networks such as Doordarshan (DD)operate in and around the city. The region also receives local radio networks and is home to various daily newspapers such as Dainik Bhaskar, Dainik Jaagran. The Pragati Shopping Mall and many commercial shops are located mainly in the Civil Lines area. Sagar has a small stadium, where different sporting events are organized. Cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
, Football and Hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
are the most popular sports.
The health care services in Sagar are dependent mainly on government hospital. After opening of Govt. medical college people are getting better medical facilities. The college is in infantile stage and yet dependent on age old district hospital. The college hospital is under construction. at present as by end of 2011 only OPD of the college hospital is functioning. The modern healthcare facilities are not much advanced in the town. Tertiary healthcare services are not available at all even after opening of Medical College. There are small sporadic nursing homes in Sagar. The private set up of hospitals was at times (1991) was initiated by devotion of DR Anil Khare and Dr Mrs C K Khare through a limited company. The hospital named Lokpriya hospital was inaugurated by Mr Sunil Dutt in september 19, 1991. The hospital continued for 10 years when it landed into a dispute between owners and MPFC. Resultantly it was closed in 2001. Thereafter none dared to take major step for private healthcare set up.
Sagar holds a large part of the city to the Army with Military battalions like MRC etc. being its part.
History
Sagar owes its importance to having been made the capital of the MarathaMaratha
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;...
governor Govind Pant Bundele
Govind Pant Bundele
Govind Ballal Kher , historically known as ‘Govind Pant Bundele’, was a Military General of Peshwas in Northern India during 1733 to 1761. Peshwa Bajirao appointed him his trustee for the 1/3 kingdom rewarded to him by Maharaja Chhatrasal in Bundelkhand...
who established himself here in 1735. By a treaty concluded with the Maratha Peshwa
Peshwa
A Peshwa is the titular equivalent of a modern Prime Minister. Emporer Shivaji created the Peshwa designation in order to more effectively delegate administrative duties during the growth of the Maratha Empire. Prior to 1749, Peshwas held office for 8-9 years and controlled the Maratha army...
in 1818, at the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Maratha War
Third Anglo-Maratha War
The Third Anglo-Maratha War was the final and decisive conflict between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire in India. The war left the Company in control of most of India. It began with an invasion of Maratha territory by 110,400 British East India Company troops, the largest...
, the greater part of the present district was made over to the British. The town became the capital of the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories
Saugor and Nerbudda Territories
The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories was a region of British India, located in central part of present-day Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It includes the present-day districts of Sagar , Damoh, Jabalpur, and Narsinghpur...
, then attached to the North-Western Provinces
North-Western Provinces
The North-Western Provinces was an administrative region in British India which succeeded the Ceded and Conquered Provinces and existed in one form or another from 1836 until 1902, when it became the Agra Province within the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh .-Area:The province included all...
. The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories later became part of the Central Provinces
Central Provinces
The Central Provinces was a province of British India. It comprised British conquests from the Mughals and Marathas in central India, and covered parts of present-day Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra states. Its capital was Nagpur....
(afterwards Central Provinces and Berar)and Sagar District was added to Jabalpur Division
Jabalpur Division
Jabalpur Division is an administrative geographical unit of Madhya Pradesh state of India. Jabalpur is the administrative headquarters of the division...
. During the Revolt of 1857 the whole district was in the possession of the rebels, except the town and fort, in which the British were shut up for eight months, until relieved by Sir Hugh Rose. The rebels were totally defeated and British rule restored by March, 1858. In the early 20th century Sagar had a British cantonment, which contained a battery of artillery, a detchment of a European regiment, a native cavalry and a native infantry regiment. Upon India's independence in 1947, the former Central Provinces and Berar
Central Provinces and Berar
The Central Provinces and Berar was a province of British India. The province comprised British conquests from the Mughals and Marathas in central India, and covered much of present-day Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra states. Its capital was Nagpur. The Central Provinces was formed in...
became the Indian 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....
.
Geography
Sagar has an average elevation of 594 metres (1948 feet) and a total area of 6375 km² in a shape of triangle. It is the 6th largest city in the province of Madhya PradeshMadhya 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....
, and the only division having five districts:
- Damoh
- Panna
- Tikamgarh
- Chattarpur
- Sagar
Sagar also happens to be the exact centre of erstwhile undivided India. The Granite bench mark by British surveyors, indicating this is placed in the compound of a Church in Sagar Cantonement, next to Oriental Bank of Commerce
Oriental Bank of Commerce
Oriental Bank of Commerce is an India-based bank in Lahore , is one of the public sector banks in India...
branch.
Sagar is well versed in education, sports. Engg. College is famous.there is state level police traning academy JNPA(jawaharlal nehru police academy).
Hindi, English and Bundelkhandi are the languages used here.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Sagar had a population of 232,321. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sagar has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%.
Education
University of SagarUniversity of Sagar
Dr. Hari Singh Gour University |Central University]] in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, India. It was founded Sir Hari Singh Gour on 18 July 1946, during the British Raj and is the oldest university in the state.-Campus:...
was the first university to be established in Madhya Pradesh, and the 18th university of India. A precursor to this university was established well before Indian independence.The University has a centre of Indira Gandhi open University. Situated on top of hills overlooking the town it has an extensively large UTD Campus. Sagar also has a Government Engineering College and its very own Sagar Medical College to train doctors and nurses. The city has a very good schooling system,but not many of them builds a good base of english language learning but Hindi is a flourished language here including St. Joseph's Convent School the most reputed not only in MP but also in India where passed out students are in medical colleges IIt's IIM's etc ,Emmanuel boys school, Vatsalya public school, Government Higher Secondary School, Kendriya Vidyalaya
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Kendriya Vidyalaya, is a system of central government schools under the Ministry of Human Resource Development ....
,Deepak Memorial school,Army Public School(with best education and many students are studying at IIT and IIM) , Arya Kanya Vidyalaya, Saraswati Shishu Mandir,Saraswati Vidya Mandir. Sagar, Greatmen International School {Day Boarding, No Homework & No Bag Concept school (this is a good school that came up with the modern amenities)}, Pearl Public School (a very good school in Bada Bazar location offering computerised smart classes from primary classes onwards),Paras Vidhya Bihar School also has various technical colleges such as Noble College,Gyanveer College, where students can pursue technical skills education. The Chimes Aviation Academy is located in Dhana
Dhana
Dhana is a census town in Sagar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.-Demographics: India census, Dhana had a population of 10,295. Males constitute 61% of the population and females 39%. Dhana has an average literacy rate of 96%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy...
which is about 12 km from Sagar and is one of the best aviation training institutions present in the country. Sagar also has a centre of Aptech, India's leading IT education training company located at Civil Lines.
Sagar is also importnant for the biodiversity it harbours. The small forests around Sagar university are home of varied flora and fauna. Snakes, in particular, find ideal habitat here.
Dr. Hari Singh Gour university has now become a central university.The University has an excellent campus with a huge library.The dept of Forensic Science and Pharmceutical Sciences are the leading ones.
Transport
Railways
The Sagar Railway Station (Station Code: SGO) is the main railway station of the city which serves a few trains for Delhi, Bombay and Calcutta. While it serves trains for Bhopal, Indore and Jabalpur too. The Sagar Railway Station lies between the two major rail stations linking northern India to South and Central India.
These are the Katni and Bina Railway Stations. The Bina Railway Station falls on Delhi-Bhopal Rail Route, while Katni is on the Allahabad-Itarasi rail route. Bina falls under the Sagar District and is just 1 hour distance from Sagar Town. So, by reaching Bina you can easily get trains for Delhi, Gwalior, Agra, Mathura, Jammu, Amritsar, Mumbai, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chennai, Goa, Hydrabad and other South and north Indian cities. Katni is quiet a distance from Sagar. There are a pair of passenger trains running between Katni and Bina but they are few and are not always precise to scheduled time.
Roadways
Sagar is a focal point of two national highways and many state highways. It is about 190Km to Bhopal on state highway, about 200Km to JhansiJhansi
Jhansi Hindi:झाँसी, , Marathi: झाशी, is a historical city of India. Jhansi is the administrative headquarters of Jhansi District and Jhansi Division. The original walled city grew up around its stone fort, which crowns a neighboring rock. This district is on the bank of river Betwa.The National...
on national highway 26, about 180Km to Jabalpur on state-highway, about 70Km to Bina
Bina
Bina may refer to:* Binə, Baku, Azerbaijan* Binə, Khojavend, Azerbaijan* Bíňa, Slovakia* Bina Etawa, India* Bina Railway Colony, India...
(a Rail head on main north-south India
rail route.), and about 200Km to Khajuraho
Khajuraho
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments in Khajuraho , a town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in Chhatarpur District, about southeast of New Delhi, are one of the most popular tourist destinations in India. Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval Hindu and Jain temples, famous for...
a well known tourist destination with an airport.
The way to Jhansi from Sagar is being newly built and it a treat to the drivers for driving on that massive highway. It takes just a day to reach New Delhi from Sagar.The route is Sagar-Lalitpur-Jhansi-Gwalior-Agra-Mathura-Faridabad-New Delhi.However, it is a night halt is advisable at Gwalior.From Sagar, one can visit Bhopal, Sanchi stupa, Khajuraho, Kanha forest at ease by vehicle either self-driven or by a driver.The Sagar city is a small place so travelling from one place to the other doesnt take much time.Autos are there, but frequented by scooty and bikes and four wheelers as well.
Long distance buses are available from Sagar to Bhopal, Jhansi, Damoh, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Banda.
Airways
Nearest airports with regular domestic flights are at Jabalpur, Bhopal. Khajuraho another airport is an international air port. Each of these airports are nearly 180–200 km from Sagar. It takes 3–5 hours by road to these airports. There is also a air-strip at Dhana(15Km) which has been proposed to be expanded.Entertainment spots
Sagar is full of entertainment. Everyday you wake up here, you will find a new sort of entertainment. Some cool place to visit here are the Parks. One is located near the bus stop in front of Govt. Girls College. The lake on the side of lakha banzaara lake is more beautiful as it provides the full view of the great lake and the hills behind it. There are also some parks at the Civil Lines. The city is full of Mosques and Temples (Hindu and Jain). The Jaama Masjid at the Katra Square and the Hanumaan Temple near the Kachhahari. There is also a great temple at Macronia. The city also have a Stadium, A Sports Complex( not that modern) and even a Mall at Cantonment.Some famous Cinema halls are the Alankaar Talkies, The Cine City and The Manohar Talkies. They play latest bollywood movie at a rate affordable to a common man. The market is very developed, however it is not as big, but it is organised. The lights of the city can be seen in the night as the market provides a magnefecient view.
If you are visiting Sagar, don't forget to taste the famous Mangauri. The tea shop at the radha market, near railway station, offers you a great taste of tea. However, exploring the city on foot is difficult and tiring as the whole city is on hills, but if you want to have the maximum here, it is recommended.