Sohagpur
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Sohagpur is a town and a nagar panchayat
in Hoshangabad district
in the India
n state
of Madhya Pradesh
. Its Also known for capital of Gondvana Princely state ruled under Nawab Kavi Us Jafar Alvi in british India.
Palakmati river,is the local river here.
, Sohagpur had a population of 229,734. The majority of the population lives rurally (107,395) whereas only 122,339 live in urban areas. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.
Mandir at Hanuman naka in which shrine Lord Shiva and Parvati
is kept. It is an ancient heritage of Sohagpur, besides being a centre of worship by inhabitants.This place has got its name from Suhagpur-Sobhagyapur-Shonitpur. In Dwaparyuya(approx. 5310 yrs ago), it was the capital of kingdom reigned by BANASURA, the demon king. He was a devotee of Shiva
. He had to face a war with Lord Krishna and got moksha. The lithic remains of his face are preserved beside the Lord Shiva Temple. Every year, the famous Mahashivratri mela is organized in locale which is great festival worth seeing.
Another famous place in Sohagpur is te famous JAMNI sarovar. It is believed that the daughter of Banasura
, Usha used to go for a bath there and the pond contained the holy water from all major rivers of India
. She was later married to Pradyumna, son of Krishna
.
Besides this, the town is famous for pan, surahi, water pots.
A unique festival called Dol Gyaras is also widely known in the name of Sohagpur and is a major centre of attraction.
Nanak Tekri is a religious place of this town, it has got its name since the Nanak Guru stayed at this place for a while and blessed the people.
To reach by bus or taxi, you need to travel on state highway 22. This lies at distance of 45 km from Hoshangabad
and 125 km from Bhopal.
If you are traveling by air then, Bhopal is the nearest airport.
, a well known hill station, which is about 72 km.
Nagar Panchayat
A nagar palika or nagar panchayat is a form of an urban political unit in India comparable to a municipality.An urban centre with more than 30,000 and less than 100,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat....
in Hoshangabad district
Hoshangabad District
Hoshangabad District is one of the districts of Madhya Pradesh state of India, and Hoshangabad town is the district headquarters.-Geography:...
in the 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...
n state
States and territories of India
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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....
. Its Also known for capital of Gondvana Princely state ruled under Nawab Kavi Us Jafar Alvi in british India.
Geography
Sohagpur is located at 22.7°N 78.2°E. It has an average elevation of 323 metres (1059 feet).Palakmati river,is the local river 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...
, Sohagpur had a population of 229,734. The majority of the population lives rurally (107,395) whereas only 122,339 live in urban areas. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.
Associated History
It is the world's largest cement producing town.Sohagpur, though being a small town, consists of many beautiful and famous places, and has given the world many great persons, sages and nobles. There is an ancient ShivShiv
The word Shiv or shiv may refer to:* Shiv , a type of sharp weapon* Shiva, a Hindu deity* A fictional location in Magic: The Gathering, see Dominaria* Shiv, a villain in the animated series Static Shock...
Mandir at Hanuman naka in which shrine Lord Shiva and Parvati
Parvati
Parvati is a Hindu goddess. Parvati is Shakti, the wife of Shiva and the gentle aspect of Mahadevi, the Great Goddess...
is kept. It is an ancient heritage of Sohagpur, besides being a centre of worship by inhabitants.This place has got its name from Suhagpur-Sobhagyapur-Shonitpur. In Dwaparyuya(approx. 5310 yrs ago), it was the capital of kingdom reigned by BANASURA, the demon king. He was a devotee 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...
. He had to face a war with Lord Krishna and got moksha. The lithic remains of his face are preserved beside the Lord Shiva Temple. Every year, the famous Mahashivratri mela is organized in locale which is great festival worth seeing.
Another famous place in Sohagpur is te famous JAMNI sarovar. It is believed that the daughter of Banasura
Banasura
Bana , in Hindu mythology, was a thousand-armed asura and son of Bali. Banasura was a powerful and terrible asura. All people, even the king of earth and Devas of heaven, were afraid of him. Bana was a follower of Siva. Banasura ruled in present-day central Assam with his capital at Sonitpur ,...
, Usha used to go for a bath there and the pond contained the holy water from all major rivers 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...
. She was later married to Pradyumna, son of Krishna
Krishna
Krishna is a central figure of Hinduism and is traditionally attributed the authorship of the Bhagavad Gita. He is the supreme Being and considered in some monotheistic traditions as an Avatar of Vishnu...
.
Besides this, the town is famous for pan, surahi, water pots.
A unique festival called Dol Gyaras is also widely known in the name of Sohagpur and is a major centre of attraction.
Nanak Tekri is a religious place of this town, it has got its name since the Nanak Guru stayed at this place for a while and blessed the people.
Schools
- Govt S.J.L. Higher Secondary School
- Govt Girls Higher Secondary School
- St. Patrick's Higher Secondary School
- Saraswati Higher Secondary School
- Gyan Sagar School
- Friends higher Secondary School
How to Reach
Sohagpur is well connected by rail route as well as roadways. It has a station about 40 km from Itarsi Junction. Many trains stop here.To reach by bus or taxi, you need to travel on state highway 22. This lies at distance of 45 km from 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...
and 125 km from Bhopal.
If you are traveling by air then, Bhopal is the nearest airport.
Places to Visit Nearby
The places of interest near Sohagpur are Madai,a wildlife sanctuary, which is about 5 km and PachmarhiPachmarhi
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...
, a well known hill station, which is about 72 km.