Madhya Pradesh · Bundelkhand

Tikamgarh District

Headquarters: Tikamgarh

Tikamgarh was the seat of the Bundela rulers of Orchha state in later centuries. It is known for the Kundeshwar Shiva temple and for the Jain pilgrimage sites of Papaura Ji and Ahar Ji, set among the district's many old tanks and lakes.

Places to know in Tikamgarh

• Kundeshwar Temple – Revered Shiva temple near Tikamgarh town.
• Papaura Ji – Jain temple complex and pilgrimage centre.
• Ahar Ji – Jain tirth with an ancient idol of Shantinath.
• Baldeogarh Fort – Bundela-era fort above a large tank.

Cities and towns

Tikamgarh, Jatara, Baldeogarh, Palera, Lidhora

Rivers

Dhasan, Jamni

Known for

Kundeshwar, Jain tirths, Bundela heritage, Old tanks and lakes

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