 Deogarh is situated on the right banks of the Betwa
river at the end of the Lalitpur range of hills. The
cliffs, immediately
overhanging the banks rise to a height of 300f and form a long steep ridge of
red sandstone. Deogarh is of great antiquarian, epigraphical and archaeological
importance and has figured in the history of the Guptas, the Gujaras the
Pratiharas, the Muslim rulers of Delhi, and Kalpi, the Marathas and the British.
The thickly forested hills around Deogarh harbours a variety of wildlife.
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Facts and
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| Area |
5 sq. km. |
| Altitude |
211 mtrs. above sea level. |
| Season
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August - March. |
| Clothing |
Light Cottons (Summer). |
| Language |
Hindi, Bundeli. |
| Festivals |
Jain Mela and Gajrath Mahotsav. |
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| Dashavatar Temple |
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This fine Vishnu temple belongs to the Gupta period and is
noted for being the first northern Indian temple with shikharas or spire,
Only the lower part of shikharas remains today. |
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Jain Shrines |
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 There are 31 Jain Temples of the later date. The site was a
jain centre from the post -Gupat times up to the 17th century. Panels
depicting scenes from Jain mythology, Tirthankara images , a Manastambha,
Ayagapatta, Sarvato Bhadra pratima and Sahastrakuta are found here. |
| Deogarh Archaeological Museum |
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The museum has fine collection of sculptures. |
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Excursions |
| Chanderi |
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The town is famous for gaossamer Chanderi Sarees. It has
also some of the finest examples of Bundela, Rajput and Malwa Sultanate
architecture. A magnificent Mughal fort dominates the skyline of
this old interesting town. |
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| Barua Sagar |
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The town situated on the road to Khajuraho, is named after
Barua Sagar Tal, a large lake created about 260 years ago when Raja Udit
Singh of Orchha built the embanked. The Barua Sagar Fort, pictuersque and
located at a height, commands an excellent view of the lake and surroundings
landscape.
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Helpline |
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The nearest Bank, Post office & Hospital is near
about 13km away i.e Jakhlaun.
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