Bhind district

Bhind District (Hindi-भिंड) is a of   in central  of  region. The town of is also the district headquarter. Bhind District is situated in region in the northwest of the state. The geographical coordinates of the district are 26°36' N and  78°46' E. It is bounded by, ,  and  districts of  state to the north and the east, and the Madhya Pradesh districts of  to the south,  to the southwest, and  to the west. The geography of the district is characterized by uneven ravines, plain fertile fields and scanty forests. The total area of the district is 4,459 km².

The soil of Bhind is very fertile and is well drained by the, , , and  rivers and by an extensive  system. Formerly there were four s, Bhind,, and , but at present there are seven tehsils: Bhind, , Mehgaon, Gohad, Lahar, , and. The district is part of the.

History
The district is named after the mythological Hindu saint, also called Bhindi Rishi. During Vedic period this region was ruled by, the son of King. Historically during Mahabharat Era, this region was under the reign of Chedi King Shishupal. King Yadav Krishna later established Yadav rule in this area. During Mahajanapada period Chedi had prominent position.Later this area came under Chandels. Later on Prithivi Raj Chauhan defeated Chandels and brought Bhind under Chauhan Dynasty. This area later ruled by Bhadorias (or Bhadaurias, Bhadoriyas) in the north and Jats in the south.The State of was formally inaugurated by, the then , on   at. and were sworn in as the  and, respectively. It was decided to divide the Union into six districts and Bhind was one among them. As a result of reorganization of states Madhya Bharat was added to Madhya Pradesh state,.

Mythological and Historical Facts

 * Naarada(Lahar)- is the place where mythological divine saint Maharshi prayed.
 * Maharshi Balmiki-Bhind was the ground of Maharshi Balmiki's(The writer of Ramayana) dacoit life.
 * Pandari- A village in Bhind Tehsil,where Pandavas took refuge during Agyatvas period of their banishment.Pandari is originated from the word Pandav Vati.
 * Lavan-A village in Bhind Tehsil,birth place of Vishnudas,who was the predecessor to Tulsidas for Ram Katha(Story of Rama),he was also named Sahajnath.
 * Bhawani Gauri Sarover-Pond built at Bhind town by Pritivi Raj Chauhan.
 * Machhand-A village in Mehgaon Tehsil, famous for the place of penance of Machhendranath, the disciple of Guru Gorakhnath.
 * Bijpuri- A village in Bhind Tehsil, famous for samadhi of Sage Gwalap, after which Gopachal fort came to be known as Gwalior Fort.
 * Boreshwar-A temple in Ater Tehsil at Dulhagan village, famous for ancient Shiva temple.
 * Sapad-Sammana- Names of the villages on the banks of river Chambal where Mythological sage Shrigi Rishi's Ashram was situated. Shrigi Rishi performed 'Putreshti Yagya' for king Dasharath.

Dacoits
The region has long been under the threat of s. Even during times the mighty and powerful administration failed to curb the menace. The, surrounded by yawning chasms and deep gaping beehads (Hindi-बीहड़, ) provides an ideal hideout for bandits.

Ravines (Hindi-बीहड़)
This region is identified by rest of India by its extensive ravines. The ravines created by, are heavily under soil loss. The Government of Madhya Pradesh has tried to check this soil erosion and expansion of ravines by the means of development and by  for plants like ', ',  and  in the ravines. But the rugged terrain is still stubborn.

Population
The of Bhind District is 1,428,559, (2001 ). The density per km² is 320 persons. The of the district is 829 females for every 1000 males. The rate is 70.52 percent, 83.19 percent for males and 55.23 percent for females.

Fort of Ater
A beautiful fort near Ater village, 22 km from Bhind, was built by the  kings,  and  in 1664-1668. The fort is situated on the banks of the Chambal River.

Jain Temples
The temple of Lord is situated at Barason in Mehgaon tehsil. In tradition, it is among the Atishaya kshetra,  i.e. a place where lord Mahavira visited during his journey after getting  (Ultimate Realization) and some miraculous things took place. This holy place is situated 14 km from Bhind town. Other Atishaya kshetra Jain temples are Pavai near Bhind town and Barahi, which is 20 km from Bhind at the Bhind-Etawah district border on the banks of the Chambal.

Mata Renuka Temple
An ancient temple is situated at Jamdara village in Gohad tehsil, 45 km from Bhind, which was thought to built by the mythological.

Narad Dev Temple
An ancient temple of God Narad Dev is situated on the banks of the Kali Sindh. Great Tourist Spot

National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary
is situated on the Chambal River, and is famous for s, s, s, and numerous migratory birds. A boat cruise is organised by local forest officials. The sanctuary is 22 km from Bhind town.

Gohad Fort
This fort at was built by the  king  in the. Currently government are offices situated in its premises.

Sun Temple
The famous temple is situated 30 km from Bhind at Balaji near Raun Tehsil.

Ancient Dadraua Temple
This is a famous temple of God, believed to possess curing powers. This temple attracts many devotees every Tuesday and Saturday.

Malanpur
This fast growing modern industrial area in Bhind District near Gwalior in Gohad tehsil, 65 km from Bhind town, has many industries, including modern, , and , , food and  products.