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Shivpuri earlier known as Sipri, is a city and a municipality in Shivpuri district, located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is in the Gwalior Division of northwest Madhya Pradesh and is the administrative headquarters of Shivpuri District. It is situated at an altitude of 1,515 feet (462 m) above sea level.
Shivpuri | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Scindia cenotaphs, Shivpuri | |
| Nickname: Summer Capital of Scindias | |
  Shivpuri Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Shivpuri Shivpuri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°26′N 77°39′E / 25.43°N 77.65°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Shivpuri |
| Region | Gwalior Chambal |
| Named for | Shiva |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 179,977[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC 5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 473551 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP-33 |
| Website | shivpuri |
The city is a tourist destination in the monsoon season as it has a number of waterfalls, like Bhura kho and Tunda Bharkha kho.[citation needed]
Lakes in Shivpuri include Chandpatha jheel, Jadhav Sagar jheel, and other small lakes.[citation needed]
The city is known for its greenery, forests, and also as the former summer capital of the Scindia Dynasty, who at one time ruled the Gwalior.[2] A notable commander of 1857 rebellion, Tatya Tope was hanged in Shivpuri in 1859.[citation needed]. Shivpuri also has the Asia's largest crater (i.e dhala crater) which is almost 11 km in diameter, Spanning a humongous 11 kilometre-diametre.
Geography
editShivpuri is situated at approximately 25.43° north latitude and 77.65° east longitude.[3] By road, Shivpuri is approximately 120 km (74.5 mi) south of Gwalior and 96 km (59.6 mi) west of Jhansi. Shivpuri has an average elevation of approximately 462 metres (1,516 ft).[4]
Climate
editShivpuri goes through a subtropical climate like most of the northern regions of India, that features three major seasons mainly: a hot summer, a monsoon season, and a cold winter.[5]
Summer
editSummer in Shivpuri arrives in April and lasts till June. During this period, Shivpuri remains hot, with an average high of 40°C while the low stays around 26 °C. May is considered as the hottest month of the year when the average high temperature in the city climbs to 43°C. However, as the season progresses, temperature drops slowly.[5]
Monsoon season
editThroughout the monsoon, July–September, Shivpuri experiences a much enjoyable temperature, with an average high of 34°C. The minimum, on the other hand, fluctuates between 20°C -24°C.[5]
Winter
editThe winter months remain cool and comfortable for people. The season, from November till March, remains somewhat chilly, with the average minimums of 8°C while the low drops to 2°C.[5]
| Climate data for Shivpuri (1981–2010, extremes 1960–2011) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 33.0 (91.4) |
35.4 (95.7) |
40.5 (104.9) |
45.6 (114.1) |
47.2 (117.0) |
46.0 (114.8) |
43.0 (109.4) |
38.6 (101.5) |
38.6 (101.5) |
38.7 (101.7) |
39.3 (102.7) |
31.5 (88.7) |
47.2 (117.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.2 (73.8) |
26.8 (80.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
37.4 (99.3) |
40.9 (105.6) |
39.2 (102.6) |
32.8 (91.0) |
30.9 (87.6) |
32.1 (89.8) |
32.2 (90.0) |
28.7 (83.7) |
25.2 (77.4) |
31.8 (89.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 7.6 (45.7) |
10.3 (50.5) |
15.4 (59.7) |
20.9 (69.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
26.3 (79.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
18.3 (64.9) |
12.5 (54.5) |
8.2 (46.8) |
17.9 (64.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −4.0 (24.8) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
2.0 (35.6) |
8.7 (47.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.2 (64.8) |
13.7 (56.7) |
8.9 (48.0) |
2.1 (35.8) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 8.4 (0.33) |
11.6 (0.46) |
7.6 (0.30) |
2.4 (0.09) |
16.5 (0.65) |
74.5 (2.93) |
253.2 (9.97) |
260.0 (10.24) |
133.6 (5.26) |
19.6 (0.77) |
10.1 (0.40) |
2.3 (0.09) |
799.8 (31.49) |
| Average rainy days | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 10.4 | 12.3 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 39.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 52 | 44 | 37 | 31 | 29 | 37 | 62 | 70 | 64 | 49 | 45 | 48 | 47 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[6][7] | |||||||||||||
History
editThe first historical mention of Sipri (Shivpuri) was of Emperor Akbar hunting elephants there in 1564.[8]
In the 16th century, Shivpuri, like all of Gwalior, was part of the Maratha Empire. The empire weakened at the end of the century, and during the Gardi-ka-wakt, or 'period of unrest',[9] the rajput of Narwar secured the town and district. The Sindhias, under Daulat Scindia, captured the town and district from the ruler of Narwar in 1804, and made the town their summer capital.[2]
Transportation
edit- Roadways, Shivpuri is well connected by roads. Bhopal is 300 km away and Jhansi is 100 km away from Shivpuri.
- Railway, Shivpuri railway station is located on gwalior indore line. Many train halts here. Its connect many major city of india.[10]
- Airways, Nearest airport is Gwalior Airport.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Madhya Pradesh (India): State, Major Agglomerations & Cities – Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Shivpuri" Encyclopaedia Britannica 5 September 2014
- ^ "Where is Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, India on Map Lat Long Coordinates".
- ^ "Shivpuri topographic map, elevation, relief".
- ^ a b c d "Shivpuri Weather Forecast".
- ^ "Station: Shivpuri Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 709–710. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M131. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ Lingen, Jan; Wiggins, Kenneth W. (1978). Coins of the Sindhias. London (Sanderstead): Hawkins. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-904173-17-8.
- ^ Katare, Shyam Sunder (1972). Patterns of Dacoity in India: A case study of Madhya Pradesh. New Delhi: S. Chand. p. 26., a revision of the author's 1969 thesis at the University of Saugar.
- ^ https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/1212#st
- ^ https://shivpuri.nic.in/कैसे-पहुंचें/ [bare URL]
- ^ Shivpuri Mandi BHav