Shamgarh
| Shamgarh | |
|---|---|
| small japan | |
  Shamgarh Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Shamgarh Shamgarh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°11′N 75°38′E / 24.18°N 75.63°ECoordinates: 24°11′N 75°38′E / 24.18°N 75.63°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Mandsaur |
| Government | |
| • Type | republic |
| Elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 24,637 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Shamgarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mandsaur district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Geography
Shamgarh is located at 24°11′N 75°38′E / 24.18°N 75.63°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 459 metres (1,505 feet). It is near to Mandsaur. There are families residing here that belong to the Porwal Community. The local language of Shamgarh is Malwi. It is an important railway station on Delhi-Mumbai Railway track where almost every train (except Rajdhani Express) stops.
Dharmrajeshwar
The 9th century monolithic temple of Dharmrajeshwara, carved out of solid natural rock, rests in Shamgarh. The temple is carved out of a rock of size 50 metres in length, 20 metres in width and 9 metres deep. It has a sanctum with a Sabhamandapa and porch. The spire of the shrine is in the north Indian style. The architecture of this temple can be compared with Kailash Temple of Ellora. There is a large temple in the middle at 14.53 metres in length and 10 metres in width. Around the main temple there are seven small temples. There is a Shivalinga in the main temple along with a statue of Vishnu. Engraved on the entrance gate are figures of Vishnu and Lakshami. There are also statues of the Hindu gods Bhairava, Kali, Shiva, Garuda and Parvati. The temple appears to be devoted to both Shiva and Vishnu.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Shamgarh had a population of 21,455. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shamgarh has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 59%. In Shamgarh, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Shamgarh
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.