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Khandwa |
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The Town Khandwa
has the proud to be the Head Quarter of District East Nimar.
Due to its location on the map of India, it has been enjoying
visits of great Indians. In the past (age of British
Government), this was a place alone connecting northern,
eastern, southern and western rail routes.Delhi(North) and
Bombay(South) (now Mumbai) and Baroda (West) was directly
connected whereas Calcutta was accessible through Bhusawal
Junction. Hence Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda,
Mahatma Gandhi, Lokmanya Tilak and many more great
personalities visited the place during there all India visit.
The Location, easy availability of resources and other
socio-economic factors are in favour of making the place a
very good Industrial region.The place has several ancient
kunds., English architecture and religious places. |
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Communal life - Pilgrim Centres and Jatras
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Mandhata is famous
pilgrim centre in the District. Throughout the year, a number of
pilgrims from distant parts of the country visit the place. In the
month of Kartika a fair is held at this place, which is attended
by a number of pilgrims. About 40 fairs are held in the District.
Fairs or Jatras of importance are held at
Pipaliya-Singaji, Balaji's fair at Burhanpur Daata-Saheb's fair
at Malagaon, Baba Bukhardas's fair at Chhanera, Ichchha Devi's
fair at Ichchhapur, Bageshwari Devi's fair at Borgaon, Kajal
Devi's fair at Punasa, Brahmagir Maharaja's fair at Sivna,
Ganapati's fair at Emagird, Shivaratri's fairs at
Rustumpur, Suktakhurd , Nimbola, Sival, Khaknar, Dongergaon, fair
in the name of Lord Shri Rama at Jamaniya, in the name of Hanumaan
at Barziri, Ukhadgaon, Mohangarh. Main urs of Muslim community are
urs-mahals urs at Guradiya, Khwaza Sahebs urs at Rahimpura, Navgaz
Pir urs at Pokharkalan. |
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Folk Dances |
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The rich heritage of
communal dances is still preserved by the Rajputs, Gujars,Korkus,
Naagar Brahmins, and Banjaras. The Dance of the Rajput male is known
as Gair and Kimadi
while their female-folk is called khada.
Among the Gujars, the male folk, perform dip
dance. The favourite male dance of Korkus is susur,
whereas gadolia is female-folk of the same.
Gujarati Communities female folk is garba.
Kathi is Nimar's famous folk dance.
The Ramleela and Gammat (Play) are the favourite pastimes of the rural
mass. |
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Personalities Of District |
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DADA DHUNIWALE |
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Dada Dhuniwale is
remembered amongst the holy saints like the Saibaba of Shirdi, famous
saint of Nagpur Baba Taj-ud-din jaj-ul-oulia. Dadaji ( His holiness
swami Keshvanandji Maharaj ) was a great wandering saint. Who always
sat before the holy fire (called "dhuni" ) so remembered as "Dada
Dhuniwale" ( Grandfather in Hindi called "Dada"). He is being
worshipped as the incarnation of God Shiva. His exact biography is not
available but many myths about him are there in the common. "Dada
Darbar" (The Court of Dadaji) is located at his Samadhi (burial)
place. Millions of the devotees are there in all parts of India and
abroad and on "Guru Purnima" |
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attends the fair at this
place. There are about 27 dham (places of worship, prayer and other religious
activities) in India in the name of Dadaji. Dhuni (The holy fire ) has
been continuously burning at the place since his time. His samadhi is
located in the Khandwa city and about 3 KM south to the bus/railway
stations. |
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CHHOTE DADAJI
(Swami Hariharanandji) |
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Bhanvarlal from Didwana
village of Rajsthan state of India was from a rich family and was came
to meet the Dadaji. After that he never left him and surrendered
beneath his holy feet forever with full dedication. He was polite in
nature and so mass remembers him as the incarnation of God Vishnu. He
is remembered as "Chhote Dadaji". He was the successor of Dada
Dhuniwale (swami Keshvanandji Maharaj) after his samadhi. He took
samadhi at Allahabad after illness in 1942. |
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SINGAJI MAHARAJ |
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Saint Singaji was an
eminent luminary of Nimar Region. His status is same as the great poet
Kabir. He born in Fifteenth Century in a poor gavali ( herdsman)
family of Khajuri Village of Barwani state of that time. Later he came
at piplia village of Harsud Tehsil and remained here till samadhi . He
came in touch of saint Manrangeer and after that dedicated his life
to God. He practiced the Nirguna Sect of Hindu religion ( The believer
of Nirguna sect believes that the God is Absolute, abstract and has no
form, incarnation etc.). He became the object of wide population
devotion, especially among the Gavalis of Nimar Districts. A fair is
held in his holy memory every year on sharad purnima at his samadhi
place Piplia-Singaji. His Bhajans are being sung in villages. |
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KISHORE KUMAR & ASHOK KUMAR |
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The Stellar luminaries
of the Region Ashok Kumar (Film Star), Kishor Kumar( playback singer,
Born on August 4,1929) , Anup Kumar(Film Actor) and Amit kumar(Play
back singer) are from a single family( Ganguly Family). Dada Saheb
Falke award is awarded to Ashok kumar for his invaluable work in Hindi
cinema World.Kishore Kumar passed away on October 13,1987.His Samadhi
is located in Khandwa,as per his will. |
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PANDIT MAKHANLAL CHATURVEDI |
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Born in Bavai village of
Hoshangabad District at 4th April 1889 Dada Makhan Lal
Chaturvedi was an eminent writer, Thinktank, and leader of the region
in freedom struggle. He has resigned from the post of school teacher
in 1912 and entered into the field of journalism. He was the editor of
"prabha" and "Karmaveer" magazines. In 1959 Sagar University has
honoured him with the degree of "D.Lit" and in 1963 Government of
India honoured him with the PadmaBhushan award. He returned back the
award against the Rajbhasha bill. |
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PANDIT BHAGWANT RAO MANDLOI |
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Pandit Bhagwant Rao
Mandloi was born on 10 of December,1892 in landlord family of
Schindhia State and became the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh in
1962. He had taken charges of President, municipal corporation and
ministers in the government of Madhya Pradesh between 1952-57. He was
Honoured by Padmabhushan for his invaluable services. He passed away
on November 3, 1977. His excellent work in the fields of Health &
Eductation is remembrable. |
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