Mauganj
Mauganj is the 53rd district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Bagheli is the regional language of Mauganj. Mauganj is the seat of legislative assembly in Madhya Pradesh. Its nearest towns are Manikwar, Hanumana, Deotalab, Naigadhi.
Mauganj | |
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Waterfall in Mauganj City (Bahuti, Belauhi etc.)
Famous Temples - Hanuman mandir Hanuman,Ashtbhuji mandir Naigadhi,Devtalab Shiv Mandir,Hateshwar nath Mandir ,Thadi Pathar Devi Mandir Bavangarh | |
Mauganj Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Mauganj Mauganj (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24.68°N 81.88°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Mauganj |
| Elevation | 313 m (1,027 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 26,420 |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 486331 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP17MP |
The history of Mauganj dates back to the eleventh century starting with the advent of the Sengar clan of Rajputs into this fertile region located in North-Eastern Madhya Pradesh. It was previously known as 'Mau Raj' under the rule of the Sengar kings who settled down in the region and laid construction of forts in Mauganj, Mangawan and Bicchrahta.
The Sengar arrived in the region from Jalaun and ruled this little kingdom and famously defended it from the Kalachuris. However, at some point in the fourteenth century, the Baghelas invaded Mau Raj. They defeated the Sengars in the battle of Mau and destroyed their fort and ultimately annexed it to the kingdom of Bagelkhand. The scions of Sengars later eloped and constructed a new fortress and named it Nai Garhi which literally means 'a new fortress'.