Neemuch
Neemuch or Nimach is a town in the Malwa region in state of Madhya Pradesh, India. Neemuch shares its north eastern border with state of Rajesthan. It is the administrative headquarters of Neemuch District. Nimach is an abbreviation of "North India Mounted Artillary & Cavalry Headquarters". Formerly a large British cantonment of Gwalior princely state, the town in 1822 became the headquarters of the combined Rajputana–Malwa political agency and of the Malwa Agency in 1895. It is a road junction and distribution centre for agricultural products. Handloom weaving is the major industry here. Neemuch has been known for the production of opium, through the government-owned Opium and Alkaloid Works, and being the birth place of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The town hosts a large scale recruit training center for CRPF, and maintains Neemuch's British military cantonment, the first of its kind in India. Neemuch is known as India's eye-donor capital as it accounts for the highest per capita eye donation rate in the country.Indian Travel agent provides hotel bookings, hotel booking in India.
History
In 1857 Neemuch was the most southerly place to which the Mutiny extended. A brigade of native Bengal troops were stationed at Neemuch then mutinied and marched to Delhi. European officers took refuge in the fort, and were later besieged by a rebel force from Mandasor. The Europeans defended the city until relieved by the Malwa field force. Since 1895 Neemuch has been the headquarters of the political agent in Malwa.
Tourism and entertainment
Sukhanand Ahhram district NimachThere are many tourist places around Neemuch, most of which are religious. Notably, Nava Toran temple at Khor, Sambharkund Mahadev(7)km it is closer to suwakheda and Bhadwamata (20 km), Bhanwarmata (25 km), Sukhanandji (20 km) (it is closer to Jawad), Sitaram Jaju Sagar-Harkiakhal Dam (15 km), Gandhi sagar dam (around 100 km), Chittorgarh(56 km), and Udaipur (around 135 km). One of the main temples of Neemuch is Kileshwar which hosts yearly the Shivratri festival where thousands of devotees flock to the temple for the Darshan of Lord Shiva. Indian Travel Agent offers Visit India and explore India.
Sukhanandji Ashram
Sukhanandji Ashram is situated at a distance of about 20 km from Nimach on the border of Rajasthan in an ancient rock-cave. There is a temple of Shiva here. This place is site of scenic beauty. There is a spring of perennial water. It is said to be founded by Sukadeva Muni, the son of Vedavyasa. He was also know as Sri Suka, Sukadev and Brahmarata. Shuka was born of his wife, sage Jabali's daughter Pinjala (Vatika).[2] A character in a number of Puranic text belonging to various traditions, mainly Vaishnavism. He is believed to be a son of Vyasadeva. It also believed that Vedavyasa first wrote Bharata-Samhita which contained twenty-four thousand verses (slokas) and taught that to his son Sukadeva.[3]
There are two annual fairs organized at this place: One on Haryali amavashya of Srawan month and other on Baisakh purnima.
Nava Toran temple
Nava Torana Temple KhorNava Toran temple at village Khor near Vikram Cement campus is an important remnant of eleventh century temple which consists of ten decorative arches arranged in two rows - one length wise and the other width wise crossing each other at the centre and supported on a pair of pillars in the hall and porches. The temple is decorated with leaf shaped borders, heads of makaras, garland bearers etc. There is a statue of varaha at the centre of the temple. All tour and Travel needs for India by Indian travel agent.
Neemuch has a rich sporting history especially in soccer. Despite being a small town, Neemuch has produced a number of players who have played in the Indian soccer league. Neemuch has about 12 local soccer clubs which participate in the tournament organized by local municipal council every year. Cricket is also a very popular sport.
Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
Main article: Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary is wildlife sactuary situated on the northern boundary of Mandsaur and Nimach districts in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is spread over an area of 368.62 km squire adjoining Rajasthan state in India. It was notified in 1974 and more area was added in 1983. The Chambal River passes through the sanctuary and divides into two parts. The western part is in Nimach district and eastern part is in Mandsaur district.Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.
Gandhi Sagar dam
River Chambal in Gandhi Sagar SanctuaryThe Gandhi Sagar dam is the first of the four dams built on the Chambal river. It is located in the Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh. It is a 64 metre high masonry gravity dam, with a live storage capacity of 6,920 Mm³ and a catchment area of 22,584 km². The dam was completed in the year 1960. The hydro-power station comprises five generating units of 23 MW capacity each. The water released after power generation is utilised for irrigation through Kota Barrage.
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