Makhan Nagar

Makhan Nagar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Hoshangabad district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Makhan Nagar
Town
Makhan Nagar is located in Madhya Pradesh
Makhan Nagar
Makhan Nagar
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Makhan Nagar is located in India
Makhan Nagar
Makhan Nagar
Makhan Nagar (India)
Coordinates: 22.7°N 77.93°E / 22.7; 77.93
CountryIndia
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictHoshangabad
Government
  TypeNagar Panchayat
  BodyMakhan Nagar Panchayat
Elevation
300 m (1,000 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total14,587
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
461661
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP

Geography

Makhan Nagar is located at 22.7°N 77.93°E / 22.7; 77.93.[1] It has an average elevation of 300 metres (980 ft).

Demographics

Religion in Makhan Nagar

  Hinduism (93.29%)
  Islam (4.12%)
  Jainism (2.59%)

Attractions

It is also famous for its shrine of Hanuman, whose idol is said to have come from a Baodi stepwell beside the shrine.

Other places include the Ram Janki temple which is a Hindu temple of Rama in Dravidian architecture, and the Babai Farm, a farm of Mangoes, Jackfruit, etc. and is also famous for the Tridevi temple.[2]

Notable people

References

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