23-745: Malanpur is an Industrial Area in Bhind District of Madhya Pradesh , being managed by the Madhya Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (Formerly known as AKVN Gwalior). Malanpur is located 10 km outside Gwalior. Malanpur is an industrial town spread over 625 hectares in northern Madhya Pradesh state located in north-central India near to another similar unit of 833 hectares at Ghirongi. As per Census of India 2011, Malanpur city has population of 7,492 of which 4,077 are males and 3,415 are females. The population of children between age 0-6
46-505: Is 1,206 which is 14.38% of total population. Malanpur Industrial Growth Center is being promoted and managed by AKVN Gwalior. The industrial area has attracted many manufacturing units, including some of India's most reputed corporates. Some of the companies which have their production facilities in Malanpur are: White Rhino Brewing Company and C.T. Cotton Yarn Ltd as well as Mondelez International , Jamna Auto and Godrej Soaps [1] Malanpur
69-406: Is 110 km from district headquarters Bhind . It is 100 km from Gwalior and 60 km from Datia . As of 2001 India census , Alampur had a population of 9,350. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Alampur has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 36%. In Alampur, 16% of the population
92-592: Is a historical town and Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar built many temples in Alampur. Major festivals are Holi , Diwali , Eid , Christmas and Raksha bandhan . Alampur is also in Bundelkhand , so there is effect of Bundelkhand 's culture in Alampur. Alampur was governed by a municipality ( nagar panchayat ) under the Madhya Pradesh municipality act in 1978. There are 15 wards in nagar panchayat Alampur. According to
115-473: Is an ancient chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar and a Fortress at Alampur. Alampur was a small, isolated pargana belonging to Indore State but situated in the Bundelkhand Agency, Central India, with an area of 37 square miles, lying round the town of Alampur. The pargana was formed in 1766 when Malhar Rao Holkar, the founder of the house of Indore, died suddenly at the village of Alampur. To provide for
138-467: Is characterised by uneven ravines, plain fertile fields and scanty forests. The total area of the district is 4,459 km (1,722 sq mi). Bhind's soil is drained by the Chambal , Sindh , Kunwari or Kwari , Pahuj and Baisali rivers aided by an extensive canal system. According to the 2011 census Bhind District had a population of 1,703,005, roughly equal to the nation of The Gambia or
161-451: Is divided into 5 sub-divisions and 6 development blocks. Each sub-division headed by a Sub Divisional magistrate. It is further divided into 10 tehsils. Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar built the chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur in Bhind district in 1766. It is marked by carvings. It is built on the pattern of the chhatris of Holkar rulers at Indore . [1] The temple of Hindu Lord Hanuman
184-552: Is inhabited by crocodiles , ghariyals , Ganges dolphins , and migratory birds. A boat cruise is organised by local forest officials. The sanctuary is 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Bhind town. Gohad Fort was built by the Bamraulia Jat ruler Singhandev II in 1505. Government offices are currently situated on its premises. This is a temple to the Hindu God Hanuman , believed to possess curing powers. Worshipers go to
207-502: Is situated at Lahar tehsil of Bhind. This place is known as Rawatpura Dham and is under in Lahar tehsil. Ater Fort was built by king Badan Singh Bhadauria from 1664 to 1668. The Fort of Ater is located near Ater town, 35 km (22 mi) from Bhind and 40 km (25 mi) from Porsa Morena. National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary is situated on the Chambal River, and
230-534: Is under 6 years of age. Alampur was built on the name of Alam Shah Pavar who came here as the governor of province. No one knows about the origin of the Alampur Fortress but we can make supposition according to its architecture that this must have been built around the 14-15th century. Alampur is a historical town. It was a tehsil in Indore state. It is holy land of Malhar Rao Holkar and Ahilyabai Holkar . There
253-454: Is well connected by roads as it is Located on NH 92 connecting Gwalior with Bhind . The nearest railway station at Malanpur , & nearest major railway station is Gwalior . 600 km from Indore Bhind District Bhind district is a district in the Chambal division of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . After Independence Bhind became infamous for dacoits who mainly resided in
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#1733084746746276-570: The US state of Nebraska . This gives it a ranking of 286th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 382 inhabitants per square kilometre (990/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.25%. Bhind has a sex ratio of 837 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 64.29%. 25.42% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 22.01% and 0.36% of
299-439: The balcony of the sanctorum (गर्भगृह) with sun on the middle of the north, east and south and a tortoise on the west balcony. Sanctorium remain above the main peak which is oval in shape amra vase (आम्र कलश) at its top. Several other peaks are around the main peak. The sanctorum also has windows all around. The wall on the left side of the canopy has statues of the ruling family with five panels of such. Some statues are also there on
322-439: The battle with Jaat Rulers during which he died here and a canopy was built here in his memory and it is currently known as Malhar Rao Holkar Chhatri . Chatri is built on a 6-foot-high scaffold with a sanctorum in the middle and encompass a path around it founded on the pillars. Colorful carvings are on the roof of the encompassing path and vines are carved on the walls of sanctorum inspired by Iranian Style. Carvings are also on
345-425: The governor of the province. A shrine and a Shiv temple are situated just in front of this building. Harihareshwar (Badi Mata) temple, Murli Manohar Mandir,Batuk, Malharimarthand, Surya, Renuka, Ram Hanuman Temples, Shriram Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Maruti Temple, Narsinh Temple, Khanderao Martand Temple, Memorial of Malhar Rao. There is a large number of Hindus in Alampur, and Muslims also live here. Alampur
368-423: The pattern of the chhatris of Holkar rulers at Indore , the chhatri is famous for its carvings of floral and leaf patterns. The Maratha style chhatri represents a blend of shikhar dome and arch, on which Kalash has been made. The first storey of the chhatri is a pillared hall decorated with paintings. This canopy is located on the left side of the entrance of Alampur. In 1766, Malhar rao Holkar camped here during
391-527: The population respectively. Hindi is the predominant language, spoken by 99.59% of the population. The dominant castes of Bhind are Gadariya, Rajput, Brahmin, Soni, Kushwaha, Kayastha, and Jain with sizeable number of Lodhis and Yadavs. Bhind district administration is headed by the District Magistrate of Bhind. The DM is assisted by a Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Additional District Magistrates (ADM) and two Joint Collector. The district
414-456: The ravines of chambal. However in the early 2000s most of the dacoits were killed in encounters with Police or they surrendered. Bhind is surrounded 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
437-700: The temple every Tuesday and Saturday. Another Panchmukhi Hanuman mandir in Heerapura 10 km (6.2 mi) from Lahar. Alampur, Madhya Pradesh Alampur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . Alampur is known for its history, for the chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar which is in Alampur. Alampur is located at 26°01′N 78°47′E / 26.02°N 78.79°E / 26.02; 78.79 . It has an average elevation of 159 metres (521 feet). It
460-401: The upkeep of his last resting place, 27 villages were obtained from the neighbouring chiefs of Gwalior, Datia, Jalaun, and Jhansi, and their revenues devoted to this purpose. The Rajput chiefs, from whom the villages were probably taken by force, were long opposed to the erection of the dead Maharaja's cenotaph, and destroyed it several times; finally, however, with the support of Sindhia the work
483-451: The walls of the canopy. At present a trust is looking after the Chhatri . No one knows about the origin of the Alampur Fortress but one can make supposition according to its architecture that it must have been built around the 14-15th century. There are two entrances, one east and other one north. The door at the east was the main entrance of the fortress, and it seems that the door at the north
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#1733084746746506-405: Was built later. The ramparts of the fortress are damaged at present but it can be supposed that the fortress was very strong in the past. Shala Bhavan inside the fortress which looks similar to darbaar has cracks in many places but can be reinforced again after little maintenance. Currently a trust office is running at the second Building which is in good condition; possibly this was the residence of
529-479: Was finished. The pargana was managed directly from Indore, and yielded a revenue of Rs. 59,000. The population in 1901 was 16,711, compared with 17,038 in 1891. There were 26 villages in the pargana. The largest is Alampur, also called Malharnagar, with a population (1901) of 2,843. A school, a dispensary, and a British post office were situated here. Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar built the chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur in Bhind district in 1766 A.D. Built on
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