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Bhainsdehi is a city and a Nagar Parishad in Betul district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. According to mythological beliefs, Bhainsdehi was known as Mahishmati, the capital of Raghuvanshi King Gaya. Which later changed from Mahishmati to Mahishvati and then to Mahishadehi and then to Bhainsdehi. Kukru is the second highest point of Mahadeo hills. Bhainsdehi is the originating place of the river Purna. It is predominantly a tribal tehsil. Bhainsdehi is surrounded by the mountain ranges of Satpura. Prachin Shiv mandir one of the most beautiful place in Bhainsdehi city

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Place details

Locality
Bhainsdehi
Region
Madhya Pradesh
Country
India
Population
16,400
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

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Bhainsdehi
Settlement.settlement_type
city
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India Madhya Pradesh#India3
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right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
State
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Madhya Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type2
District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Betul
Settlement.unit_pref
Metric
Settlement.elevation_m
741
Settlement.population_total
289,295
Settlement.population_as_of
2023
Settlement.population_density_km2
auto
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Languages
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Official
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Hindi

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Encyclopedic overview

7 sections
Contents
  • Scenic Spots
  • Kukru:The sun sets between seven mountains
  • Geography
  • Demographics
  • transport
  • See also
  • References

Bhainsdehi is a city and a Nagar Parishad in Betul district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. According to mythological beliefs, Bhainsdehi was known as Mahishmati, the capital of Raghuvanshi King Gaya. Which later changed from Mahishmati to Mahishvati and then to Mahishadehi and then to Bhainsdehi. Kukru is the second highest point of Mahadeo hills. Bhainsdehi is the originating place of the river Purna. It is predominantly a tribal tehsil. Bhainsdehi is surrounded by the mountain ranges of Satpura. Prachin Shiv mandir one of the most beautiful place in Bhainsdehi city

== Scenic Spots == Kukru Eco Tourism Center Purna River source Muktagiri, or Mendhagiri (52 Temples) Prachin Shiv Temple Dhuni Wale Dadaji Temple Shardha Temple Sai Temple Shyama Mukherjee Park Devi Temple Bagdara Sports Stadium Church Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium Hanuman Temple Sheetla Mata Mandir Wind Mill Dedpani Renuka Mata Temple Dhamangaon Government Garden Katol Nursery Bhainsdehi Ram Mandir 19.Gupatwada Shiv Temple

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Bhainsdehi” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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