Barwani
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Place details
- Locality
- Barwani
- Region
- Madhya Pradesh
- Country
- India
- Population
- 55,504
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Barwani
- Settlement.nickname
- Paris of Nimar
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Town
- Settlement.image_caption
- Sawariya Seth Mandir Tir Gola Monument
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Madhya Pradesh#India3
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Madhya Pradesh
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Nimar
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Barwani district
- Area
- +27
- Elevation
- +178
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- Origin of name
- Geography
- Transport
- Railways
- Roads
- Demographics
- Economy
- Culture
- Main festivals
- Places of interest
- Healthcare
- Notable people
- Gallery
- References
Barwani or Badwani () is a municipal town in Barwani district of Madhya Pradesh, India, that is situated near the left bank of the Narmada River. It is the administrative headquarters of Barwani district and has also served as the capital of the former princely state of Barwani. Barwani is only accessible by road.
==Origin of name== The name Barwani originated from the words Bad and Wani. The Forests of "Bad" surrounded the city in old times and "Wani" is an old word meaning "the garden", translating to the Garden of Bad. Despite its official spelling, Barwani is pronounced as "Badwani".