29-603: Nagda is an industrial town in Ujjain district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . It lies in the administrative headquarters of the city of Ujjain , in the Malwa region of western Madhya Pradesh. It is situated on the bank of the Chambal River . Presently, Nagda is a major industrial town with a manufacturing unit of Viscose Fibre, a Thermal Power Plant, and a Chemical Plant. Nagda
58-604: A carnival-like procession. Nagda is known for Atal Park located at the housing board colony, Nagda junction. It has a swimming pool, play zones, and green zones. Birla House garden located at Ponds colony, Nagda junction. It's a huge garden accessible to only residents of the Birla gram colony. Nayan dam is also located in Nagda junction and is known for its scenery. Shivratri fair is also held in Nagda. People from nearby villages come to Nagda to have fun with their friends and family. Birla temple
87-505: A cultural void in these cities. As these cities were ruled for centuries by Muslim dynasties, these cities did not have any notable temples since the Islamic ruler did not permit the construction of grand Hindu temples with shikharas . Delhi, even though it was the capital of India, did not have any outstanding Hindu temples left. During the Mughal period, temples with a shikhara were prohibited until
116-636: A date in Hindu calendar), a one-night event in which mobile temples, called झान्की (jhanki) in the local language, run in the city. The same celebration is held three days later on Anant Chaturdashi at many nearby places like Ujjain and Indore and also in Birlagram, Nagda. The set of pehalwans from different Akhara show their bravery in front of these mobile temples. Various man-made craft items are displayed in shops specially built for this night. Dhol artists play their drums in continuous rhythms. The festival culminates in
145-570: A large number of visitors. The worship and discourses are well organized. The first one was built in 1939 in Delhi collectively by Jugal Kishore Birla and his brothers and their father. Later temples were built by and managed by different branches of the family. For both of the temples in Varanasi, the Birlas joined other donors to support the cost. The Birla temples in Delhi and Bhopal were constructed to fulfill
174-454: A variety of foods and cuisines. The city starts its day with tea, poha, jalebi, samosa, and kachori. The Ratlami Sev is a common snack often served with a meal and dinner. Dal-Baati-Churma is the food of the Malwa. It is commonly served at all festivities, including religious occasions, wedding ceremonies, and parties. "Dal-Baati", is a combination of two different food items - Dal (lentils), Baati. It
203-428: Is 100,039; of which male and female are 51,373 and 48,666 respectively. The number of literates in Nagda are 71,472, out of which 40,073 are male and 31,399 are female. Nagda has an average literacy rate of 80.71%, above than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 88.43%, and female literacy is 72.62%. In Nagda, 11.48% of the population is under 5 to 6 years of age. According to the 2011 census data, Hinduism
232-516: Is a major ISO granted Railway Junction on the Delhi–Mumbai railway line . The town is exactly 694 km from both Delhi and Mumbai. Before Nagda was an industrial town, its location near the Chambal with ample land available, along with its location between two of India's biggest markets ( Delhi and Mumbai ) attracted Ghanshyam Das Birla to set up a major facility. Today Grasim's industrial unit at Nagda
261-425: Is a typical Malwa dish. Dal is made of lentils and can be a little spicy. Baati baked or a grilled ball of wheat flour dough. Churma is made with small flaky pieces of Baati, ghee and sugar & is eaten like a dessert. Also Reveri is also famous dessert. Yash Public Senior Secondary School (YPSSS), founded in 1997, is a K-12 co-educational CBSE school located in Nagda. Fatima Convent Higher Secondary School (FCHSS)
290-465: Is located at Nagda Ujjain. It is the only ICSE affiliated school in the town. Owned by the Diocese of Ujjain. The school was established in 1970. The Aditya Birla Public School, Nagda was established as Grasim Vidya Mandir on 13 July 1970, under the aegis of Grasim Industries Ltd. The school was set up by Ghanshyam Dasji Birla to fulfill the need for quality education for the children of Grasim employees and
319-511: Is located in Indore about 110 km from the city. Nagda has connectivity with NH79 via Jaora. Industrial city An industrial city or industrial town is a town or city in which the municipal economy, at least historically, is centered around industry, with important factories or other production facilities in the town. It has been part of most countries' industrialization process. Air pollution and toxic waste have contributed to
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#1733106003421348-428: Is located in Nagda junction. This Hindu temple is built by the Birla family. It is a Vishnu Mandir (also known as Birla Mandir) that has a carved image of Gods and Goddess on the columns, walls, roof, and beams. Nagda has Nagar Palika Parishad, which runs by 36 wards members and 1 city Mayor. The city has ample funds for development which has brought a lot of changes in the city. Currently, Dr. Tejbahadur Singh Chauhan
377-590: Is the elected Member of the Legislative Assembly for the term 2023 to 2028, representing the Bhartiya Janata Party . Hinduism is the dominant religion in Nagda with 81.68% followers as of 2011, followed by Islam with 14.58%, Christianity with 0.81%, Sikhism with 0.53%, Buddhism with 0.53%, and Jainism with 2.09%. Many temples & Masjids, Catholic churches, Protestant Church, Guru Dwaras, Ayyappa Temple, and other religious buildings are found throughout
406-468: Is the largest manufacturer of Viscose staple fibre in Asia and coloured fibre in the world. The name of the town was actually nag-dah which means cremation/burning ( dah ) of snakes ( nag ). The ancient city was developed by King Janamejaya . Janamejaya was a Hindu Kuru Dynasty . Nagda was mentioned in the literature of Kalidasa . As per provisional reports of 2011 India census , population of Nagda in 2011
435-409: Is the majority religion in Nagda city with 81.68% followers. Islam is the second most popular religion in the city of Nagda with approximately 14.58% following it. In Nagda city, Christianity is followed by 0.81%, Jainism by 2.09%, Sikhism by 0.53%, and Buddhism by 0.53%. Around 0.00% stated 'Other Religion' and approximately 0.29% stated 'No Particular Religion'. The culture of Nagda encompasses both
464-516: The Great Lakes region of the country, often referred to as the Rust Belt , referring to the declining industry and overall economy of many cities in the region. "The industrial city" as a nickname, though, most frequently refers to South San Francisco , where the term is inscribed on a hillside sign . In Europe, where industries more frequently arose within existing cities, industrialization affected
493-603: The Mahabodhi Society . The Birla temples in Delhi, Banaras and Bhopal use modern construction materials and techniques. Later temples are built of marble or sandstone and are constructed usually in the classical style of Māru-Gurjara architecture (from the Chandela or Chaulukya dynasty ) of the 10-12th century, with some elements of local, regional styles, such as the gopuram of the Birla Mandir, Hyderabad , otherwise in
522-474: The basin of river Chambal. It is an important junction station of Western Railways, which connect the Delhi-Mumbai mainline with Bhopal. It is an important halt for all trains that are bound for Jaipur, Mumbai, Delhi & Bhopal. The main lines passing through Nagda Junction are : Mumbai- New Delhi line via Kota Junction ( broad gauge line). Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport, The nearest airport
551-449: The city. The most prominent communities include Rajpoot, Gurjar, Brahmin, Marwaris, Viswakarma, Marwari Jains, Porwals, and Chauhans along with the local communities. The most prominent Hindu temple in Nagda is Birla Mandir with its characteristic artwork carved on walls and pillars surrounded by a garden and fountain, dedicated to Lord Vishnu which was built by the Birla family . Nagda has
580-478: The end of the nineteenth century the shape and functions of most cities, along with social relations and groving industries, naturally rebuilted Manchester , England, is considered to be the archetype of the industrial city on the basis of Friedrich Engels ' observations. In the Chinese-speaking world , the term "industrial city" refers to cities in which the municipal economy is led by heavy industries or
609-444: The heavy industry is a significant impression of the city to people other than its local residents. Birla Mandir The Birla Mandirs (Birla Temples) refer to different Hindu temples or Mandirs built by the Birla family in different cities across India. All these temples are magnificently built, some in white marble or sandstone. The temples are generally located in a prominent location, carefully designed to accommodate
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#1733106003421638-449: The internal structure of many of them. Potential needs such as raw materials, transportation and labor required for the establishment of industrial zones require consultation of the local and general public. Therefore, special policies are needed. This situation causes industrial zones and industrialists to take on an additional role in terms of policy. Since the industrial revolution, these subsidiaries remain important similarly. With this by
667-535: The late Mughal period. The first temple to be built by the Birla family is the Laxminarayan Temple in Delhi, which was opened in 1939. Located at a prominent site, The temple was designed to be lofty and spacious, suitable for congregational worship or discourses. Although built using modern technology, it very loosely conformed to the Nagara style. The Birlas also built the adjoining Buddhist temple and donated it to
696-465: The lower life expectancy in some industrial cities. Industrial cities are distinguished from port cities or other transportation hubs , which deal in services. In countries with strong central planning, such as China, India , a city could be created on paper, and then industry found to locate there. In the United States, which had much sparsely populated land, the industry typically preceded
725-524: The northern Māru-Gurjara style. The Saraswati temple, in the BITS Pilani campus, is one of the very few Sarasvati temples built in modern times (see Sharda Temple, Maihar ). It is said to be a replica of the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple temple of Khajuraho ; however, it is built of white marble and adorned with not only images of Gods but also of philosophers and scientists. The Gwalior Sun temple
754-473: The surrounding locality. The school is located at Nagda, (Ujjain district, M.P.) on the Delhi – Mumbai Train route. Aditya Birla Higher Secondary School [formerly known as Grasim Vidyalaya] is the Heritage School. It was established in 1953. Initially, the school was started in a small building with 58 students and 6 teachers. Today it has 2265 students and 87 teachers. Agoshdeep International Public school
783-415: The town; the town grew up around a factory, mine, or source of water power. As the industry grew, and it and its employees needed goods and services, the town grew with and often around it, until in some cases the town became a city. It is a capitalistic and typically unplanned expansion. Examples are Scranton, Pennsylvania , and the mill towns of New England . Many American industrial cities are located in
812-399: The traditional Malwa culture and a modern, progressive attitude. People celebrate typical Indian festivals like Diwali, Dussehra, Navratri, Holi, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Mahavir Jayanti, Hanuman Jayanti, Ram Navmi, Sharad Purnima, Janmashtami, and Christmas. Apart from these festivals, the city celebrates "Dhol Gyaras" (a dolor dhol is a musical instrument like drum and guards means Ekadasi,
841-403: Was established on 12 January 2005. It is now closed. Most colleges in Nagda are affiliated with Vikram University. The city's most prominent college is Nagda Government College near Rupeta village. Other colleges are Shesh Shai college and Vardhaman college. Currently, there is no public transport like AICTSL OR BRTS. Auto rickshaws are available for small distance travel. Nagda is situated in
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