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Shivpuri

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Shivpuri, city, northern Madhya Pradesh state, central India. It is situated on an elevated watershed from which streams radiate in all directions, about 55 miles (90 km) southwest of Gwalior.

Shivpuri formerly served as a summer capital of Gwalior princely state. In 1804 it was captured from the Narwar Rajput chief by the Sindhia family, whose palace still stands. Nearby are marble cenotaphs of the Sindhia rulers. Shivpuri was constituted a municipality in 1904.

The city, which is connected by road and rail with Gwalior, is an agricultural market and a major distribution centre for the products of the surrounding forested area. It has a hospital, a forestry training school, and a college affiliated with Jiwaji University in Gwalior. Madhav National Park adjoins the city to the northeast. In addition, Shivpuri is a point of entry for Kuno (or Palpur-Kuno) Wildlife Sanctuary, which is about 20 miles (32 km) to the west-northwest. The region in which Shivpuri is situated consists chiefly of forested hill ridges. The area west of the Vindhya Range is fairly level and fertile, however, and allows the cultivation of sorghum (jowar), wheat, legumes, corn (maize), oilseeds, and barley. Iron ore and bauxite deposits are also worked in the region. Pop. (2001) 146,892; (2011) 179,977.

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