Uttar Pradesh · Bundelkhand

Mahoba District

Headquarters: Mahoba

Mahoba was a capital of the Chandela kings and is the land of the legendary warrior brothers Alha and Udal, whose ballad, the Alha-Khand, is still sung across North India. The Chandela-built lakes of Kirat Sagar and Madan Sagar, the Kajli fair, and Mahoba's famous betel leaf keep its heritage alive.

Places to know in Mahoba

• Kirat Sagar – Chandela-era lake and the site of the annual Kajli fair.
• Madan Sagar – Chandela lake with island temple ruins.
• Rahila Sun Temple – Ruined 9th-century Chandela temple to the Sun god.
• Charkhari – Town of lakes and forts, called the 'Kashmir of Bundelkhand'.

People of Mahoba

• Alha and Udal – Warrior brothers of Mahoba, heroes of the Alha-Khand ballad.

Cities and towns

Mahoba, Charkhari, Kulpahar, Panwari, Kabrai

Rivers

Chandrawal, Arjun

Known for

Alha-Udal, Chandela lakes, Kajli fair, Mahoba paan (betel leaf)

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
• Jalaun – headquarters Orai; Kalpi, Handmade paper, Yamuna river, 1857 uprising
• Hamirpur – headquarters Hamirpur; Yamuna–Betwa confluence, Agriculture, Rath
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• Banda – headquarters Banda; Kalinjar Fort, Shajar stone, Ken river
• Chitrakoot – headquarters Karwi; Ramayana, Kamadgiri, Pilgrimage, Tulsidas