Panna

Panna, town, northern Madhya Pradesh state, central India. It is situated in a level area between low hills on a small tributary of the Ken River. The town grew in importance when Chhatrasal, ruler of Bundelkhand, made it his capital in 1675. It was constituted a municipality in 1921. Buildings of historical importance include the marble-domed Swami Pran Nath Temple (1795) and Shri Baldeoji Temple. Present-day Panna is a trade centre for agricultural products, timber,...