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Country
  
India

District
  
Katni

Telephone code
  
07626

Population
  
7,157 (2001)

Area code
  
07626

State
  
Madhya Pradesh

Time zone
  
IST (UTC+5:30)

Vehicle registration
  
MP-21

Local time
  
Monday 1:55 PM

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Weather
  
41°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 11% Humidity

Points of interest
  
Banjari Chowk, Sankat Mochan Square, Jaimai Chowk, Azad Chowk, I.T.I Chowk

Vijayraghavgarh is a big town, tehsil headquarters, and a nagar panchayat in Katni district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It belongs to Jabalpur division and is 34 km east of district headquarters Katni. Vijayraghavgarh is surrounded by Badwara tehsil in the south, Shahnagar tehsil in the west and Maihar tehsil north.

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Map of Vijayraghavgarh, Madhya Pradesh 483775

Katni, Jabalpur, Rewa, Satna, Umariya, and Shahdol are nearby cities.

History

Vijayraghavgarh has a historic fort built in 1826. One can visit the fort while traveling from Bandhavgarh (92 km) to Khajuraho via Satna. Vijayraghavgarh fort was constructed by the son of Maihar king Bisan Singh: Thakur Prayag Das. (Thakur Prayag Das has a child who's named Saryu Prasad Singh after the younger freedom fighter.)

The fort is made up to sandstone and is surrounded by a deep trench like the Red Fort of Delhi. It was dedicated to Lord Vijayraghav.

The fort has many places of interest; some of them are Rang mahal, Bramha chabutra, Sita temple, Samadhi sthal, Gupt dwar Rani ki Rasoi, Antah puram etc. The fort was the victim of the famous revolt of 1857 when it was attacked by the British. In the attack some part of this royal asset was damaged.

Temples

Many temples are here but the very famous temple Vijayraghavgarh Sharda Devi Temple is on ITI Road (Karitalai Road) Vijayraghavgarh.

Maihar Sharda Devi temple vision of recognition after Maihar philosophy is to have his wish is fulfilled.

Other temples

  • Pachmatha Dham Ganesha Temple
  • Sankat Mochan Ashram and Hanuman Temple (in the middle of the city on the bank of the Jhapawan River)
  • Jhiriya ghat
  • Radha krishna Temple
  • Ram Harshan Temple
  • Bihari ju Temple
  • Ram Janki Temple
  • Ramghat Hanuman Temple
  • Banjari Mai Temple
  • Shri Hari Vishnu Temple (Madfa)
  • Mahanadi Picnic Place
  • Festival

    Dussehra and Navratri are popular festivals here. Dussehra is the biggest annual event. The effigy of Ravana ranges in height from 60 to 75 feet.

    Education

    Vijayraghavgarh has more than 20 schools in Hindi, English, and Sanskrit.

    Colleges

  • Govt. Degree College Vijayraghavgarh
  • Govt. ITI College Vijayraghavgarh
  • Dwarka ITI College Vijayraghavgarh (private)
  • Chitransh ITI College Vijayraghavgarh (private)
  • Schools

  • Govt. Boys Hr. Sec. School Vijayraghavgarh
  • Govt. Excellence Hr. Sec. School Vijayraghavgarh
  • Govt. Girls Hr. Sec. School Vijayraghavgarh
  • Govt. Model Hr. Sec. School Vijayraghavgarh
  • Govt. Boys Middle School Vijayraghavgarh
  • Govt. Primary School Pachmatha Vijayraghavgarh
  • Govt. Primary School Nadipaar Vijayraghavgarh
  • Govt. Primary School Banjari Vijayraghavgarh
  • Govt. Primary School Ambedkar Nagar Vijayraghavgarh
  • Shri Garunadwaj Sanskrit Hr. Sec. School Vijayraghavgarh
  • Anjuman Islamiya Madarsha Raza Nagar Vijayraghavgarh
  • Saraswati Hr. Sec. School Vijayraghavgarh
  • Mission Sining Public School Vijayraghavgarh
  • Sharda Excellence Public School Vijayraghavgarh
  • Aadarsh Public School Vijayraghavgarh
  • Laxmi Convent School Deora Kalan, Vijayraghavgarh
  • Transport

    Vijayraghavgarh is 32 km from Katni. Daily bus services are available every 10 minutes from Katni to Vijayraghavgarh. The railway station is around 35 km away. Airport Jabalpur is 135 km away.

    Demographics

    As of 2001 India census, Vijayraghavgarh had a population of 7157. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Vijayraghavgarh has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 56%. In the town, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

    Geography

    The STD code is 07626 and Pin code 483775 Postal headquarter. The nearest RTO is Katni. The town in accessible by road. It is situated almost 32 kilometers from Katni and 90 kilometers from Satna.

    The Bandhavgarh National Park is just 92 km from the town.

    References

    Vijayraghavgarh Wikipedia