Teonthar

Teonthar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

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Locality: Teonthar
Region: Madhya Pradesh
Country: India
Population: 17,039
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Settlement.name: Teonthar
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Madhya Pradesh#India3
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
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: Rewa
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Tehsil
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Teonthar
Settlement.governing_body: Nagar panchayat
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.postal_code_type: PIN
Settlement.postal_code: 486220
Settlement.elevation_m: 151
Settlement.population_total: 15249

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Ancient history
History of Teonthar
Geography
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Demographics
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Teonthar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Rewa district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

==Ancient history== Teonthar was once ruled by the Kol dynasty kings . Teonthar lies on one of the oldest routes between north India and south India. Teonthar is also known for its Deor kothar (Devanāgarī: देउर कोठार, also Deur Kothar) stupas. These Buddhists stupas are credited to the Mauryan emperor, Ashoka.

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