Uttar Pradesh · Bundelkhand

Lalitpur District

Headquarters: Lalitpur

Lalitpur, in the far south-west of Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand, is home to some of India's oldest surviving temple architecture. Deogarh's Gupta-era Dashavatara Temple and its hill of Jain temples draw scholars and pilgrims alike, while the Betwa river and its dams shape the district's forests and farmland.

Places to know in Lalitpur

• Dashavatara Temple, Deogarh – Gupta-period Vishnu temple, among the earliest stone temples in North India.
• Deogarh Jain Temples – A hill complex of 31 Jain temples with fine carvings.
• Matatila Dam – Large reservoir on the Betwa river.
• Rajghat Dam – Inter-state dam on the Betwa shared with Madhya Pradesh.

Cities and towns

Lalitpur, Talbehat, Mahroni, Pali, Madawara

Rivers

Betwa, Jamni, Shahzad

Known for

Deogarh, Gupta-era temples, Jain heritage, Betwa dams

More of 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
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• Hamirpur – headquarters Hamirpur; Yamuna–Betwa confluence, Agriculture, Rath
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• Banda – headquarters Banda; Kalinjar Fort, Shajar stone, Ken river
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