Sheopur District

Sheopur District

History:

Sheopur is a city located in Madhya Pradesh in central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sheopur County. Sheopur is connected by a small gauge railway to Gwalior. Sheopur, the regional capital, is located on the right bank of the Sip River. The town and its fort are said to have been founded in AD 1537 by Indrasingh, an official of Gaur Rajput, an ally of the Jaipur royal palace. The Gaur Rajputs were worshipers of Lord Shiva, so they built many Shiva temples in the city.

Famous:

Sheopur is a city located in Madhya Pradesh in central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sheopur County. Sheopur is connected by a small gauge railway to Gwalior (No longer active). The village is traditionally known for its wood carving.

Location:

Its total area is 6606 km2.

Subcategories:

The region has three sub-divisions: Sheopur, Vijaypur and Karahal.

Villages:

There are 516 villages in the region.

Cities:

There are only 1 city in the region.