Chhatarpur

Chhatarpur

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      town, north-central Madhya Pradesh state, central India. The town is a major road junction and is a trade centre for agricultural products and cloth fabrics. Founded in 1707 by Chhatrasal, a Bundela king who successfully resisted Mughal authority, it was the capital of the former princely state of Chhatarpur of the British Central India Agency. Constituted a municipality in 1908, Chhatarpur has a museum, an officers' colony, and colleges and a law school affiliated with Awadesh Pratap Singh University. The surrounding region is a fertile plain lying between the Dhasan and Ken rivers and dotted with wooded hills rising to 1,500 feet (450 metres) in the south. Rice, sorghum, wheat, barley, and legumes are the major crops. The region contains many ancient monuments, including the nearby historic town of Khajuraho, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986, and Rajgarh fort and palace. Pop. (2001) 99,575.

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