Hoshangabad (city)
| Hoshangabad होशंगाबाद |
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| State : | Madhya Pradesh | ||
| District : | Hoshangabad | ||
| Location : | 22 ° 45 ' N , 77 ° 43' E | ||
| Height : | 300 m | ||
| Area : | 24.27 km² | ||
| Residents : | 117,988 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 4861 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Postal code : | 484886 | ||
| Website : | Hoshangabad | ||
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Hoshangabad ( Hindi होशंगाबाद ) is a city in the south of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . Because of its location on the Narmada River , the city is considered sacred by many Hindus .
location
Hoshangabad is located at an altitude of about 300 m on the sacred Narmada River . The distance to the northwestern capital of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal , is approx. 80 km (driving distance); to Indore it is about 225 km to the west. The climate is rather temperate by Indian standards; Rain (approx. 1215 mm / year) falls almost exclusively during the summer monsoon season .
population
Official population statistics have only been kept and published since 1991. During this time, the population grew from 70,914 in 1991 to 117,988 in 2011.
| year | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
| Residents | 70.914 | 97,424 | 117,988 |
The majority Hindi- speaking population consists of about 90.5% Hindus and about 7% Muslims ; Jains , Christians , Sikhs , Buddhists and others are small minorities. As is customary in censuses in northern India, the male population is about 12% higher than the female.
economy
Agriculture in the surrounding villages traditionally plays the primary role in the region's economic life; The main crop is soybeans . There are also silk and cotton weaving mills . The city itself functions as a center for handicrafts, trade and services of all kinds, but pilgrimage tourism also generates income for the city.
history
The city, which previously existed under the name Naramadapuram , is named after Hoshang Shah (ruled 1406-35), the second sultan of Malwa who resided in Mandu . The sultanate came to an end in 1531 when it was conquered by the Sultanate of Gujarat . In 1561 the area was integrated into the Mughal Empire by the Mughal Mughal Akbar I and finally came under the rule of the British in 1818 .
Attractions
- For most Indians, the main attraction of the city is the ghats that lead down to the riverside . The same purification, sacrifice and worship ceremonies are held here as on the banks of the Ganges in Varanasi .
- There are numerous temples near the shore, but also spread across the city.
- The ruins of the Hoshangabad Fort are located on a hill on the river bank.
- About 2 km southeast of the city are the Adamgarh Hills with prehistoric rock paintings protected by rock overhangs ( abris ) .