Kulpahar

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Kulpahar (Hindi: कुलपहाड़, Kulpahāṛ ) is a town in the district of Mahoba in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh with about 20,000 inhabitants. It lies in the Bundelkhand region. Until February 11, 1995 Kulpahar was a town in the district of Hamirpur before was founded on this day of the new district Mahoba. Kulpahar has many historic buildings, including the temple ruins of the Chandela dynasty.

Location

Kulpahar is located on National Highway 76, 135 kilometers from Jhansi and 278 kilometers from Allahabad located at an altitude of 243 meters above the sea. The city is situated at 25 ° 19 'north latitude and 79 ° 39' east longitude.

History

Kulpahar was the capital of an eponymous princely state in British India. In 1700, founded by Senapati, the city was conquered in 1804 by the British and became a princely state in Bundelkhand region of Central Indian Agency. The fort of the city on a steep hill, about 250 meters above sea level, can be seen today and has many delicately carved sculptures.

Archeological Sites

In and around Kulpahar there are several archaeological sites with buildings from the 10th century. Some of the sites are:

  • Senapati Mahal
  • Yajna Mandap from the Chandela period near the suburb Akona
  • Citadel of Senapati
  • Raja Ka Tal
  • Belasagar
  • Temples of the Chandela time in the suburbs Rawatpura, salad and Akona.

Climate

  • Summer - Day 43 ° C, night 20 ° C
  • Winter - Day 25 ° C, 2 ° C night
  • Precipitation: 660 mm (mainly in the monsoon season from June to September)
  • Best time to visit: August to March

Public transportation

Traffic

Nearby is the airport of Khajuraho, will be flown from where Delhi, Varanasi and Agra. Other nearby airports are Kanpur (180 km) and Lucknow ( 250 km ).

Road

The NH 76 passes through the city. Another highway that connects Kulpahar, the NH 74 to Kanpur and Sagar in Madhya Pradesh. There are other roads that connect Kulpahar with other parts of the state. Kulpahar also has a bus station. Tourist taxis, rickshaws and tempos are available for intra -city traffic. The cheapest and most efficient means of transport is the Tonga. The tariff is not fixed and needs to be negotiated.

Railway

Kulpahar is a railway station in the North Central zone of Indian Railways and is connected by trains with all major cities in North India. The most important express trains are the Bundelkhand Express, the Chambal Express, which Mahakoshal Express and Sampark Kranti Express Uttar Pradesh.

Granite mining

In the region Kulpahar extensive granite mining is operated. The coarse, gray, pink or reddish rock contains traces of feldspar, quartz and dolerite. Due to the many different colored granite types, demand is high for the building material. The major deposits are underground and promoted by open pit mining.

Attractions

  • Charkhari: 15 km north of the city.
  • Mahoba: 25 km east of the city.
  • Khajuraho: 80 km southwest of the city.
  • Ajaigarh: 100 km southwest of the city.
  • Panna: 120 km southwest of the city.
  • Orchha: 125 km west of the city.
  • Jhansi 135 km west of the city.
  • Kalpi: 140 km northwest of the city.
  • Chitrakoot: 150 km east of the city.
  • Kalinjar: 150 km southeast of the city.
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