Sagar (सागर), Madhya Pradesh

Gangeshwar Temple in Sagar, Madhya Pradesh


Sagar (Hindi: सागर) is a city on the central part of Madhya Pradesh, India. The district of Sagar covers 6,375 sq km (2,461 sq mi) and has a population of 222,000 people (2012 estimate). It is situated on a spur of the Vindhya Range, over a thousand feet above sea level. The city is today a popular domestic tourist destination.

Sagar traces its history back to ancient times, when it was the site of Suktimati, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Chedi. Modern Sagar was established in the 18th century. It became the capital of a Maratha governorate until 1818, when the defeat of the Marathas in the Third Anglo-Maratha War began British rule over the city. It became part of Madhya Pradesh after India's independence.

Planning your trip to Sagar

There are trains are buses to Sagar from the nearest major city, Bhopal, about 187 km away.

Places of Interest in Sagar

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