Districts of Bundelkhand
Bundelkhand spans 7 districts of Uttar Pradesh and 7 districts of Madhya Pradesh. Explore the cities, rivers, forts, temples, and people of each one.
Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh
- Jhansi – headquarters Jhansi; Rani Lakshmibai, 1857 uprising, Jhansi Fort, Gateway to Bundelkhand
- Lalitpur – headquarters Lalitpur; Deogarh, Gupta-era temples, Jain heritage, Betwa dams
- Jalaun – headquarters Orai; Kalpi, Handmade paper, Yamuna river, 1857 uprising
- Hamirpur – headquarters Hamirpur; Yamuna–Betwa confluence, Agriculture, Rath
- Mahoba – headquarters Mahoba; Alha-Udal, Chandela lakes, Kajli fair, Mahoba paan (betel leaf)
- Banda – headquarters Banda; Kalinjar Fort, Shajar stone, Ken river
- Chitrakoot – headquarters Karwi; Ramayana, Kamadgiri, Pilgrimage, Tulsidas
Bundelkhand, Madhya Pradesh
- Sagar – headquarters Sagar; Lakha Banjara Lake, University of Sagar, Eran, Education hub
- Damoh – headquarters Damoh; Kundalpur, Jain pilgrimage, Tiger reserve, Singorgarh
- Tikamgarh – headquarters Tikamgarh; Kundeshwar, Jain tirths, Bundela heritage, Old tanks and lakes
- Niwari – headquarters Niwari; Orchha, Ram Raja Temple, Bundela capital, Betwa river
- Chhatarpur – headquarters Chhatarpur; Khajuraho, Chandela temples, Maharaja Chhatrasal, Ken river
- Panna – headquarters Panna; Diamonds, Panna Tiger Reserve, Chhatrasal's capital, Prannath temple
- Datia – headquarters Datia; Datia Palace, Pitambara Peeth, Sonagiri, Bundela architecture
Frequently asked questions
- Which districts are in Bundelkhand?
- Bundelkhand has 14 districts. In Uttar Pradesh: Jhansi, Lalitpur, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Banda, and Chitrakoot. In Madhya Pradesh: Sagar, Damoh, Tikamgarh, Niwari, Chhatarpur, Panna, and Datia.
- Which states is Bundelkhand in?
- Bundelkhand is a historical and cultural region in central India, divided between southern Uttar Pradesh and northern Madhya Pradesh.
- What are the major cities of Bundelkhand?
- Jhansi is the largest city and the main gateway to the region. Other major cities include Sagar, Chhatarpur, Banda, Orai, Damoh, Datia, Tikamgarh, Lalitpur, and Panna.
- What language is spoken in Bundelkhand?
- The regional language is Bundeli, a language closely related to Hindi. Hindi is also widely spoken.
- Which rivers flow through Bundelkhand?
- The Yamuna forms the northern boundary of Bundelkhand. The Betwa, Ken, Dhasan, Pahuj, Sindh, and Sonar are the region's other important rivers.
- What is Bundelkhand famous for?
- Bundelkhand is famous for Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi, the Khajuraho temples, Orchha, Kalinjar Fort, Chitrakoot, the Chandela and Bundela dynasties, the Alha-Khand ballad, and Panna's diamonds and tiger reserve.