| Bhind district भिंड जिला |
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Location of Bhind district in Madhya Pradesh |
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| State | Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Administrative division | Chambal |
| Headquarters | Bhind |
| Area | 4,459 km2 (1,722 sq mi) |
| Population | 1428559 (2001) |
| Lok Sabha Constituencies | Bhind |
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Bhind District (Hindi: भिंड) is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India of Chambal division. The town of Bhind is the district headquarters.
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 km².
The soil of Bhind is very fertile and is well drained by the Chambal, Kali Sind, Kunwari or Kwari, Pahuj and Baisali rivers and by an extensive canal system. Formerly there were four tehsils, Bhind, Mehgaon, Gohad and Lahar, but at present there are seven tehsils: Bhind, Ater, Mehgaon, Gohad, Lahar, Mihona, and Raun. The district is part of the Chambal Division.
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The district is named after the mythological Hindu saint Vibhandak Rishi, also called Bhindi Rishi. During Vedic period this region was ruled by Yadu, the son of King Yayati. Historically during Mahabharat Era, this region was under the reign of Chedi King Shishupal. King Yadav Krishna later established Yadav rule in this area. During Mahajanapada period Chedi had prominent position. Later this area came under Chandels. Later on riyaz defeated Chandels and brought Bhind under Chauhan Dynasty. This area later ruled by Narwarias (or Narwariyas) in the north and Jats in the south. The State of Madhya Bharat was formally inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India, on 28 May 1948 at Gwalior. Scindia and Holkar were sworn in as the Rajpramukh and Up-Rajpramukh, respectively. It was decided to divide the Union into six districts and Bhind was one among them. As a result of reorganization of states Madhya Bharat was added to Madhya Pradesh state 1 November 1956.
This region is identified by rest of India by its extensive ravines. The ravines created by gully erosion, are heavily under soil loss. The Government of Madhya Pradesh has tried to check this soil erosion and expansion of ravines by the means of watershed development and by aerial-seeding for plants like Prosopis, Acacia, and Jatropha in the ravines. But the rugged terrain is still stubborn. The ravines now is playing host to tourist who would like a flavour of adventure. The year long treasure hunt organised by the Chambal Tourism Promotion Council (www.chambalchallenge.com) offers the visitor to stretch the limits of his body and spirit and one could walk away with the reputation of being the toughest in body, mind and spirit by registering the lowest time in the year long competition. The visitor can relish the local living style with Chambal tourism promotion council identified families, who would be pleased to welcome you to their abodes and tell you that the ravines which has been in the news for the wrong reasons are home to many a valiant soldier of the Indian army. Jamana A village Near by bhind
According to the 2011 census Bhind District has a population of 1,703,562,[1] roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia[2] or the US state of Nebraska.[3] This gives it a ranking of 286th in India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district has a population density of 382 inhabitants per square kilometre (990 /sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.25 %.[1] Bhind has a sex ratio of 838 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 76.59 %.[1]
Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar built the chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur in Bhind district in 1766 A.D. It is marked by beautiful carvings. Built on the pattern of the chhatris of Holkar rulers at Indore, the chhatri is famous for its outstanding carving of floral and leaf patterns. The Maratha style chhatri represents a beautiful blend of shikhar dome and arch, on which Kalash has been made in a very attractive manner. The first storey of the chhatri is a pillared hall decorated with fascinating paintings.
The famous temple of Hindu Lord Hanuman is situated at Lahar tehsil of Bhind. This place is known as Rawatpura Dham. This place is very beautiful, natural, and peaceful. This place is under in Lahar tahseel and Lahar is the too beautiful place which is related to mahabharta and related to pandav story this story is true and its get the othority of Hindu relisions.
A beautiful fort near Ater town, 35 km from Bhind, was built by the Bhadauria kings Badan Singh, Maha Singh and Bakhat Singh in 1664-1968. The fort is situated on the banks of the Chambal River.There are very famous Kali temple is situated at Maghera village in Ater tehsil, 15 km from Ater fort was built by Puruvanshi samaj in 1981.
Asnehat which is located in tehsil mihona is the famous village of Thakur's . HC(M) BSF Sachindra singh rajawat who serve the country
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.
An ancient temple is situated at Jamdara village in Gohad tehsil, 45 km from Bhind, which was thought to be built by the mythological sage Parashurama.
An ancient temple of God Narad Dev is situated on the banks of the Kali Sindh.
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.
This fort at Gohad was built by the Jat king Maha Singh in the 16th century. Currently government offices are situated in its premises.
The famous Sun temple is situated 30 km from Bhind at Balaji near Mihona Tehsil.
This is a famous temple of Hindu God Hanuman, believed to possess curing powers. This temple attracts many devotees every Tuesday and Saturday.
This fast growing modern industrial area in Bhind District near Gwalior in Gohad tehsil, 65 km from Bhind town, has many industries, including modern automobile, bicycle, soaps and detergents, electronics, food and dairy products.
| Agra district, Uttar Pradesh | Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh | |||
| Morena district | Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh | |||
| Bhind district | ||||
| Gwalior district | Datia district | Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh |
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