Ashok Nagar

Ashoknagar district was part of Chedi state of Shishupal in Mahabharata period and Chedi district in district period was part of Chanderi state in medieval period. In the sixth century AD, the Chanderi region (area of Ashoknagar district) used to come in Avanti, Darshan and Chedi districts. Which was part of the states of Nand, Maurya, Sunga and Magadha. It is believed that Ashoka, the great emperor, stayed in the area one night while conquering Ujjain, hence the name of this area was Ashoknagar. After the rule of the Naga dynasty Magadha Sunga and Shako, it became part of the Harshavardhana empire after the rule of Guptas and Moukhari. In the 8th - 9th century AD it fell under the Pratihara Rajput dynasty. King Kirtipala, the 7th descendant of the Pratihara dynasty, dated to the 10th-11th century AD established the city of Chanderi and made it the capital of its state. Jejak Bhukati Chandel also briefly ruled here after the Pratihara dynasty ended. The Chanderi kingdom was repeatedly affected by the attacks of Mahmud Ghaznavi in the 11th century AD. After the establishment of Delhi Sultanate, Ottoman Afghans and Mughals ruled here. During the reign of Chanderi Bundela ruler Morprahalad, Gwalior ruler Daulat Rao Scindia sent General John Baptiste to attack Chanderi. He captured Chanderi, Isagarh and the surrounding areas. Raja Mardan Singh, the last Bundela ruler of Chanderi, made the supreme sacrifice as a freedom fighter in 1857–58 AD.

It was repeatedly affected by the attacks of Mahmud Ghaznavi. After the establishment of Delhi Sultanate, Ottoman Afghans and Mughals ruled here. During the reign of Chanderi Bundela ruler Morprahalad, Gwalior ruler Daulat Rao Scindia sent General John Baptiste to attack Chanderi. He captured Chanderi, Isagarh and the surrounding areas. Raja Mardan Singh, the last Bundela ruler of Chanderi, made the supreme sacrifice as a freedom fighter in 1857–58 AD. I was repeatedly affected by the attacks of Mahmud Ghaznavi. After the establishment of Delhi Sultanate, Ottoman Afghans and Mughals ruled here. During the reign of Chanderi Bundela ruler Morprahalad, Gwalior ruler Daulat Rao Scindia sent General John Baptiste to attack Chanderi. He captured Chanderi, Isagarh and the surrounding areas. Raja Mardan Singh, the last Bundela ruler of Chanderi, made the supreme sacrifice as a freedom fighter in 1857–58 AD.

Culture:

Ashoknagar Trikaal is famous in India for the Chaubisi Jain Temple, where statues of 24 Jain Tirthankaras of past, future and present are seated. The district is famous for a small historical town of Chanderi, which is about 60 km from Ashoknagar. In distant Chanderi ancient sculptures are found in large numbers. Thuwon ji is another very famous extravaganza of Jains, about 32 km from Ashoknagar. is far . In the south, 35 km from Ashoknagar. Away is the famous Karila Mata Temple, which is known for the birth place of Lord Sri Ram and Mother Sita's two sons Luv and Kush, here a huge fair is organized every year at Rangpanchami, in which the Rai dance is performed by the Bedini women. is done . Touman is also a famous historical pilgrimage area, located in Triveni, which is famous for the Mata Vindhyavasini Temple. Ashoknagar district has many places of religious importance.

Chanderi, which is a tehsil of Ashoknagar district, is a world famous historical and tourist place, the main business of the people of Chanderi is handicraft. The Chanderi saris are famous all over the world, these saris are hand made from cotton and silk by Khatka. Self-made saree making machine.

Another famous place in Ashoknagar district is Sri Anandpur, which is the global headquarters of the Sri Advaith Paramahamsa sect. During the Baisakhi and Guru Poornima twice a year from all over the world, their disciples visit Anandpur to seek blessings from their Guru. Kadavaya, a small village in Ashoknagar district, is also famous for ancient Shiva temple, Gadhi and Bijasan Mata temple.

How to reach:

Airway

Ashoknagar is not connected to other cities of the country by regular airlines. The nearest airports are Bhopal 201 km and Gwalior 236 km

By Rail

Ashoknagar is situated on the Kota-Bina rail route! From here to Bhopal, Gwalior, Ujjain, Ratlam, Jabalpur, Katni, Bilaspur, Raipur, Kota, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Puri, Bhubaneshwar, Dehradun, Ahmedabad, Dwarka, Delhi, Gorakhpur, Ayodhya, Agra, Varanasi etc. Direct train available!

By Road

Ashoknagar is connected by road from Bhopal, Gwalior, Delhi, Vidisha, Guna!

Tourist Spot:

Chanderi: Historical

The city of Chanderi is located in the Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh on the borders of Bundelkhand and Malwa, whose history takes us back to the 11th century. The city is full of historical sites dating from the 11th century to the 18th century and has seen both good and bad times.

Chanderi is a city of historical importance since the time of the Malwa Sultans and Bundela Rajputs, who ruled the region in the 15th and 16th centuries. Surrounded by beautiful hills, lakes and forest, this fascinating destination is incredibly famous for Chanderi sarees and historical monuments which attract large number of tourists to the place every year. Apart from this, the great Jain monuments, the famous Trikal Chaubisi, Khandarji and their fascinating culture make Chanderi one of the most prevalent tourist destinations of Madhya Pardesh. There are many things that promote tourism in Chanderi such as Chanderi Fort, Chanderi Museum, Jain Temple and beautiful lakes.

Anandpur Temple: Religious

Anandpur is a village in Isagarh tehsil of Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh state, India. It is located 42 KM north of Ashoknagar, the district headquarters. 12 km from Isagarh 217 km from state capital Bhopal.

Sri Anandpur is famous as the main center of devotion and spirituality, where seekers of truth seek spiritual knowledge and peace.

The Festival:

Rangpanchami

Event Time: March Importance: 

There is a place named Kareela, 35 km from Ashoknagar, where the famous Janaki Mata temple is located, this place is also known as the birth place of Luv Kush! Religious and cultural fair is organized every year on Rangpanchami, in which famous Rai dance is performed!