Harda
Sign in to saveHarda is a city and a municipality in Harda district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Harda is the administrative headquarters of Harda district.
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Place details
- Locality
- Harda
- Region
- Madhya Pradesh
- Country
- India
- Population
- 74,268
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Harda
- Settlement.other_name
- Hardah
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_caption
- Top: Makrai Fort Bottom: Riddheshwar Mandir
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Madhya Pradesh
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Madhya Pradesh
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Harda
- Settlement.government_type
- Mayor-Council Government
- Settlement.governing_body
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human settlement
- Country
- India
- Located in
- Harda district
- Elevation
- +296
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
- Capital of
- Harda district
via Wikidata · CC0
Article
18 sectionsContents
- History
- Mughal period
- British period
- Indian independence movement
- Geography
- Climate
- Flora and fauna
- Demographics
- Government and politics
- Civic administration
- Politics
- Transport
- Roadways
- Railways
- Airways
- Tourist attractions
- Krishi upaj Mandi Harda
- References
Harda is a city and a municipality in Harda district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Harda is the administrative headquarters of Harda district.
==History== ===Mughal period=== During the Mughal period, Harda was a mahal in the Handia sarkar. In 1742, Marathas led by Peshwa Balaji Baji Rao captured the area, and displaced the Muslim governor of the Handia sarkar. Subsequently, Harda replaced Handia as the most important town in the area, as the local Maratha amil (chief) resided at Harda. Harda was a part of the Scindia's territories. In 1801, Yashwantrao Holkar sacked Harda. Later, Harda also faced attacks from the Pindaris and the Korku tribals.