Lok Sabha Constituencies in Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh (MP Constituencies)

Sagar Vidisha

MLA Assembly Constituencies in Vidisha district, Madhya Pradesh

Basoda Kurwai Shamshabad Sironj Vidisha

About the District

District Vidisha lies on the Vindhyachal Plateau off the main Vindhyachal Range, which throws several spurs towards North and North-East.The Plateau slopes towards the North and it is drained by a number of rivers. These rivers have formed their valleys between the spur fanges. Most of the Vidisha lies in the Valley of Betwa River which flows from South to North.This valley is bordered by the Garhi-Teonda Range in the East and Ganiari-Raghogarh Range in the West. Both these ranges form part of the ranges of Vindhyachal on the Malwa plateau and extend from South to North. The total Area of the District is 730197 Hectare. As per Census 2011, the total Population of the district is 1458875 of which Urban Population is 339618 and rural population is 1119257. The places of Tourist interests in the district are Vidisha, Gyaraspur, Udaypur, Badoh-Pathari and Sironj.

At a Glance :

शैक्षणिक सेस्‍थाओं की संख्‍या
जिला/तहसील/विकासखण्‍ड	प्राथमिक शालाऐं	माध्‍यमिक शालाऐं	हाईस्‍कूल	उच्‍च/उच्‍चतर माध्‍य विद्यालय	महाविद्यालय	व्‍यवसायिक तथा अन्‍य
0	01	02	03	04	05	06
तह0 एवं वि0ख0 विदिशा	314	121	16	20	4	1
तह0 एवं वि0ख0 कुरवाई	232	94	15	4	1	1
तह0 एवं वि0ख0 सिरोंज	322	143	14	8	1	1
तह0 एवं वि0ख0 लटेरी	239	101	13	7	1	–
तहसील बासौदा	328	129	10	15	4	–
तहसील त्‍योंदा	–	–	1	1	–	–
विकासखण्‍ड बासौदा	328	129	11	16	4	1
तहसील ग्‍यारसपुर	205	80	11	6	–	–
तहसील गुलाबगंज	–	–	1	1	–	–
विकासखण्‍ड ग्‍यारसपुर	205	80	11	7	–	–
तहसील नटेरन	277	102	9	10	–	–
तहसील शमशाबाद	–	–	2	2	1	–
विकासखण्‍ड नटेरन	277	102	11	12	1	–

 

Tourist Places :

Udaigiri  Caves

Cut into the sandstone hill, six km from Vidisha and 3 km from Sanchi are a group of rock-cut cave sanctuaries. . This archaeologically important site of antiquity is between the rivers Bes and Betwa. The site is mainly known for its ancient rock-cut temples excavated in an isolated stand stone hill and the numerous Buddhist remains in its neighbourhood. This isolated hill extends from North-West to South-East and is about a km. long, rising to a height of about 110m above the plain. Traces of some ancient buildings were also found here. These temples are known as Udaigiri. Some of these contain inscriptions, dated and undated, of considerable importance. The caves are mostly small chambers, enshrining idols or images of various dynasties carved into the rock of the hill. The caves and the other remains found at the site show that the site has passed through the influence of Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism in those days. An inscription in one of these, states that it was produced during the reign of Chandragupta-II (382-401 AD), thus dating these caves to 4-5 AD

The caves possess all the distinctive features that gave Gupta art its unique vitality, vigour and richness of expression: the beautifully moulded capitals, the treatment of the intercolomination, the design of the entranceway and the system of continuing the architrave as a string-course round the structure.

Characterised by richly carved facades and doorways, the shrines are progressively more spacious and more ornate. Cave No. 9 is remarkable for its large cell and massive, 8 feet high pillars, its long portico and pillared hall. Throughout, there is evidence that master craftsmen of Besnagar practiced their art with skill and artistry under the Guptas, four centuries later. Cave No. 5 is awe-inspiring in the sheer magnificence of the vision of its builders: here, a massive carving depicts Vishnu, in his Varaha (Boar) incarnation, holding the Earth Goddess Prithvi aloft upon one tusk. Yet another stupendous sculpture is of the reclining Vishnu

Maladevi Temple

This temple is quite picturesquely situated on the slope of a hill overlooking the valley.Located on a huge platform cut out of the hillside and strengthened by a massive retaining wall, Maladevi temple is in fact imposing and stupendous building. It comprise an entrance-porch, a hall and a shrine surrounded by a circumambulatory passage and crowned with a lofty Shikara all covered with rich carving. Though now jain images occupy the shrine room and hall, a figure of a goddess occupying the dedicatory block on the outer door frame and other decorative sculptures probably indicate that the temple was originally dedicated to some goddess and it was subsequently appropriated by the Jains.

Hindola Torana

It is one of the ‘Toranas’ or ornamental entrance arches leading to a large temple either of Vishnu or of Trimurti. Hindola means a swing, and this tarana with its two upright pillars and cross-beam has a truly connotative name. All the four sides of the two lofty pillars are carved into panels with insets of the ten incarnations of Vishnu

Bajramath Temple

The bajramath is a fine example of a very rare class of temples with three shrines or cells placed abreast. All these shrines now occupied by Jain idols belonging to the Digambara sect. But it is clear from the sculptures placed on the door frames and niches on the basement that originally these shrines sheltered the Hindu Trinity. More precisely the central shrine was dedicated to Surya, the southern to Vishnu and the nothern to Siva. The carving of the doorway is exceptionally fine and vigorous. The Shikara of the temple is unusual in its plan and design

Shalbhanjika

A rare sculpture has been found at Gyaraspur.It is an exquisite stone figure of a Vrishaka (wood nymph) belonging to a period between the 8th & 9th century A.D. and kept in the archaeological museum,Gwalior.It has been brought there from Gyaraspur. This matchless oriental beauty represents a SHALBHANJIKA.The sculptured figure stands in a tribhang posture formed by bending her beautiful body in triple tortion and triple flexion while her face is alive with an intense expression, rather an unusual and rare phenomenon.Some smaller figures in similar pose are depicted on the sides of the ‘HINDOLA TORAN’ (gateway).

Girdhari  Temple

The Girdhari Temple situated in the town is assigned to the 11th century A.D. It is known for its sculptures and fine carvings. The temples of Jatashankar and Mahamaya are said to be old and sacred. The former is situated at a distance of about three km. to the South-West of Sironj in forest area. It is said that Tatya Tope of 1857-fame has halted here for some time. The Mahamaya temple is five km. away to the South-West of Sironj. It is situated on a hill. An annual fair is held here

 

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