Sheopur
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Place details
- Locality
- Sheopur
- Region
- Madhya Pradesh
- Country
- India
- Population
- 71,951
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames
Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Sheopur
- Settlement.native_name
- श्योपुर
- Settlement.nickname
- "The City by the Seep"
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Sheopur Fort.png
- Settlement.image_caption
- Sheopur fort
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Madhya Pradesh#India
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- 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
- Sheopur
- Settlement.subdivision_type3
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name3
- Gwalior Chambal
- Settlement.unit_pref
- Metric
- Settlement.elevation_m
- 229
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Elevation
- 229
- Image
- Sheopur fort.jpg
- Dialing code
- 7530
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- postal code
- 476337
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Article
18 sectionsContents
- History
- Early mentions
- Islamic Era
- Gaur Rule
- Scindia Rule
- Conservation
- Education
- Transport
- Division
- Geography
- Physiography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Economy
- Government
- Culture
- References
- External links
Sheopur is a city in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sheopur District. The City is situated on the right bank of the Seep River, a tributary of the Chambal. Thus the city derives its name from "Seep-pur" meaning "town on the Seep". Later, colloquially it came to be known as Sheopur. Sheopur is linked by narrow gauge rail to Gwalior (No longer in operation). Chambal River is just 25 km, which forms the boundary between Rajasthan and MP states.
Sheopur is located at northern part of Madhya Pradesh. Some of the main locations are Vijaipur, Karahal and Badoda. Major tourist attraction is Palpur (kuno) wildlife sanctuary. The well-known Kaketo reservoir is located in this district. The art of woodcarving has flourished in district Sheopur and the beautifully embellished wooden ceilings, doors and lintels with finely carved designs are silent testimonials of its glory. The wood carvers of Sheopur, with great sensitivity and skill transform different varieties of wood. The crafts persons of Sheopur make pipes, masks, toys, doors, stands, windows, wooden memorials, flower vases, bedposts and cradle posts etc.
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