HOSHANGABAD

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Major Attractions in Hoshangabad

Sethani ghat is an ancient ghat built on the Narmada River, which has many temples near it. The Satsang Bhavan on the ghat has regular visits from Hindu saints who hold regular discourses on Ramcharitmanas and Geeta. The rock paintings (petroglyphs) on the Adamgarh hills are a site of national importance at a distance of just 2 km from the city.

The Salkanpur temple of Goddess Durga is at a distance of 35 km from the city. It is a sacred shrine of Vindhyavasni Beejasan devi (one of the incarnation of the Hindu goddess Durga) with more than 1000 steps. The Hoshang Shah Fort is an ancient fort built by the Malwa ruler Hoshang Shah, adjacent to the river Narmada. The large Tawa reservoir was formed by the construction of the Tawa Dam, which provides for irrigation to several thousand hectares of farming land in the city. There is a cruise boat service organized by the tourism department for a tour of the dam and the reservoir.

History of Hoshangabad

The city was earlier known as Narmadapuram after the river Narmada. It was later changed to Hoshangabad after its ruler, Hoshang Shah. It used to be a part of Nerbudda (Narmada) Division of the Central Provinces and Berar. Post Independence, it became the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Hoshangabad Bridge

Hoshangabad Narmada Pooja

Hoshangabad Narmada jyanti .


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