Narwar
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| Narwar | |
  Narwar
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| State - District(s) |
Madhya Pradesh - Shivpuri |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
- 452 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
15,748 - |
Narwar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shivpuri district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a historic town and fort just east of the Kali Sindh River and is situated at a distance of 41 km from Shivpuri.
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[edit] History
The town was known as Nalapura (named after Raja Nala) until the 12th century. At one time it was the capital of Raja Nala of Naisadha, whose love for Damayanti has been mentioned in detail in Mahabharata.There is a myth that when Raja Nala left Damayanti asleep in the forests of Narwar she moved through dense forests and reached Chanderi protecting her self from wild animals. The route through forests from Narwar to Chanderi is very short. The town is also famous for its medieval fortress.
Narwar fort is situated atop a hill about 500 feet above ground level spread over an area of 8 km², which stands on a steep scarp of the Vindhya Range. Kachwaha Rajputs are said to have built (or rebuilt) the fort when they occupied Narwar in the 10th century. Kachwaha, Parihara, and Tomara Rajputs held Narwar successively from 12th century onwards, until its capture by the Mughals in the 16th century. It was conquered by the Maratha chief Scindia in the early 19th century.
[edit] Geography
Narwar is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 452 metres (1482 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Narwar had a population of 15,748. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Narwar has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 45%. In Narwar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
