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Pathari is a town in Kurwai Tehsil, Vidisha district, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
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Map of Pathri, Maharashtra 431506
Geography
Pathari is located at 23°56′N 78°13′E. It is located close to a lake on a hillock with an elevation of 550 metres. The mean altitude of the surrounding area is metres. There are many ancient ruins and caves close to the town in an area known as Badoh-Pathari.
History
A 1269 CE inscription of the Paramara king Jayavarman II was found at Pathari. It records the allotment of land for a religious rite. The inscription mentions Vaḍovyapattana, which is identified with the Badoh village near Pathari.
During the British Raj era, Pathari was the capital of Pathari State, one of several princely states of the Central India Agency.
References
Pathari Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA