Bhind Tourism

Bhind District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India of Chambal division. The town of Bhind is the district headquarters. Bhind District is situated in Chambal region in the northwest of the state. The geographical coordinates of the district are Latitude 26°36' N and Longitude 78°46' E. It is bounded by Agra, Etawah, Jalaun and Jhansi districts of Uttar Pradesh state to the north and the east, and the Madhya Pradesh districts of Datia to the south, Gwalior to the southwest, and Morena to the west. The geography of the district is characterized by uneven ravines, plain fertile fields and scanty forests. The total area of the district is 4,459 km².

The soil of Bhind is very fertile and is drained by the Chambal, Kali Sind, Kunwari or Kwari, Pahuj and Baisali rivers and by an extensive canal system. Formerly there were four tehsils, Bhind, Mehgaon, Gohad and Lahar, but at present there are eight tehsils: Bhind, Ater, Gormi, Mehgaon, Gohad, Lahar, Mihona, and Raun. The district is part of the Chambal Division. Bhagirath Prasad is an M.P. from Bhind. However Bhind is a predominantly kachwah(Rajawat) and Bhadouria Rajputs, dominated region.lodhi, Brahmin, Bhumihaar, Dhobi are also present in sizable number.

Some of the greatest tourist spots in Bhind include the Chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar, which was built in 1766 by Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar. It stands out because of its beautiful architecture and intricate carvings. Gohad Fort and the Ater Fort, built in the 16th and 17th century respectively, are other tourist spots that hold historical value in the city. The city houses many places of worship, some of them being Shree Rawatpura Dham, Vankhandeshwar Temple, Jain Temples of Baranso, Mata Renuka Temple and Maharishi Narad Dev Temple. Situated at a distance from the main city is the National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary, also known as the National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary, set up in 1979. It attracts many tourists who are nature lovers and have a keen interest in photography. The sanctuary is inhabited by crocodiles, ghariyals, Ganges dolphins and various migratory birds.