Thikri
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| Thikri Sultanabad | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Thikri | |
| Coordinates: 22°4′0″N 75°23′0″E / 22.06667°N 75.38333°ECoordinates: 22°4′0″N 75°23′0″E / 22.06667°N 75.38333°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Barwani |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 20,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 451660 |
| Telephone code | 07284 |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Indore |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Khargone |
Thikri is a town and a tehsil in Barwani District, Madhya Pradesh, India. Known in the area for historical, racial and religious 'Gada Khichai' program on 'Holi', which has been running since 12th century AD.
Thikri is a small town located 15 km south of Maheshwar and around 16 km north-east of Julwania, in Madhya Pradesh. Surrounded by Khargone, Barwani and Mandleshwar, the town is a part of Barwani District.
Nearest airport is at Indore. Khandwa Junction Railway Station serves this town. National Highway 3 passes through Thikri.
Geography
It is located at 22°4′0″N 75°23′0″E / 22.06667°N 75.38333°E at an elevation of 162 m above MSL.[1]
Places of interest
- Sai Dham & Gou Mata Mandir
- Peshawar Ghat
- Kaleshwar
- Chool Giri
- Mandu
- Bawangaja
- IVRCL Nehar Pool
- Bombay Electronics
- Ashok Cineplex
- Segwal Pond
References
- ↑ http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Thikri.html Map and weather of Thikri
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