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Damoh (दमोह) is a city and district in Madhya Pradesh. It was formed district in 1861. Author (Laxman Burdak) stayed at Damoh from 28.07.1990-13.07.1993. Towns of Damoh District are - Damoh, Damyanti Nagar, Hata, Hindoria, Nohata, Patharia, Batiagarh, Jabera, Tendukheda, Patera, Bansa Tarkheda, Hirdepur, Damoh City.

Origin of name

Damoh city is said to get name after Damayanti (दमयन्ती), the daughter of Bhima (not the Pandava) and a princess of the Vidarbha Kingdom, who marries King Nala of the Nishadha kingdom.[1][2]

Variants of name

Location

Damoh District lies between 23°09′ and 24°27′ North latitude and between 79°03′ and 79°57′ East longitude in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh. The Damoh District is located in Central India. It's boundaries touch Sagar District, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur, Katni, Panna and Chhatarpur District. It's Belongs to Sagar Division. Sonar River and Vyarma River are major Rivers of the District.

Damoh is well connected with Roads and Railway. NH 34 passing through Damoh District. Damoh railway station is connected it from major city of India.

The district headquarter that is Damoh town is very near to the Survey of India pillar indicating centre of India and district is part of Madhya Pradesh state, division Sagar, Bundelkhand region.

Damoh railway station currently included in model station is situated in the centre of link railway route between Katni and Bina having three railway lines handling a traffic of 90 trains in 24 hours everyday. All coal and steel trains carrying supplies to western and northern part of India pass through this route.

It is very well connected by rail as well as road to all the major cities .The district has a high quality air strip at village Sita Nagar made by GD Birla group of industries in the year 1976. It is 5000 feet long strip on solid rock having very little gravel soil on top making it easy to use throughout rainy season. It is on the air map of India with due guidelines provided to the pilots. A new national highway has been sectioned from Jabalpur to Orchha (Jhansi) Passing through Damoh, Tikamgarh.

Damoh city

It is a city of four small hillocks and half a dozen rain water tanks of fairly good capacity. 6 kms away from it is the largest Rajnagar tank with a earthen dam which supplies water to the city. Currently it is being supported by Biarma river water.

A circuit house on hill top with all stone building provides beautiful site.

There is one Ghantaghar (watch tower) in the centre of the town. One German Engineer from nearby Cement factory enjoyed watching city crowd from the tower he spent more than one hour taking pictures. When asked what you liked the most? He said I had never seen so my people at one place. Where they are going? He was told they are not going anywhere they are marketing this is centre of the market.

Few large size statues installed Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Maharana Pratap, Rani Damyanti Bai, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, Jawahar Lal Nehru. etc. An artifact built by Jain Samaj on a prominent road cross all by marble stone named Kirti stambh.

There is one private univercity, Eklavya University, One Govt. College, One Girls Govt. College, three private colleges, Polytechnic College, one model college, model school, Three convent schools, Central school, Navodaya school, A medical College under construction.

The city also had the gift of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna, Central Govt. Nal Jal yojna by which a large no. of villages have been provided quality drinking water by taps. Nothing to beat this noble scheme. Two beautiful gardens named Diamond park and Nehru park. Belatal tank beautified attracts large crowd.

Local builders have constructed four new beautiful residential colonies with State level quality houses.

A hocky turf club, Town club with closed badminton court. Two playgrounds and a Gym.

Tahsils in Damoh District

1 Damoh, 2 Patharia, 3 Jabera, 4 Tendukheda, 5 Hatta, 6 Batiyagarh, 7 Patera, 8 Damyanti Nagar

Villages in Damoh tahsil

Towns: 1 Damoh, 2 Hindoria, 3 Hirdepur, 4 Bansatar Kheda

Villages:

1 Abhana, 2 Adhrota, 3 Ahrora, 4 Amata, 5 Amkheda, 6 Amkhera, 7 Amkheriya, 8 Ankh Kheda, 9 Anoo, 10 Anwari, 11 Arora, 12 Arthkheda, 13 Athai, 14 Badaiya Kheda, 15 Badyau, 16 Bahera, 17 Baiyarpur, 18 Balakot, 19 Balarpur, 20 Bamhori, 21 Bandakpur, 22 Bansni, 23 Barbansa, 24 Bari, 25 Barkhera, 26 Barkhera, 27 Barkhera, 28 Barpati, 29 Barvata, 30 Batka, 31 Bhadauli, 32 Bhagada, 33 Bhilampura, 34 Bhimpura, 35 Bhodal Khedi, 36 Bhorkheda, 37 Bhuri, 38 Bijori, 39 Bilai, 40 Biltara Sadak, 41 Bisna Khedi, 42 Chainpura, 43 Chandora, 44 Chhapri Karanju, 45 Chhapri Thakur, 46 Chhevla, 47 Chhitra, 48 Chirai, 49 Chourai, 50 Daba, 51 Damoh, 52 Dasonda, 53 Datla, 54 Deodongra, 55 Deori Jamadar, 56 Deori Kishundas, 57 Dhamara, 58 Dhanauwa, 59 Dhangour, 60 Dhigsar, 61 Duhli, 62 Dupariya, 63 Gambhira, 64 Ganeshpura, 65 Ghat Pipariya, 66 Gopalpura, 67 Gunji, 68 Guwari, 69 Halgaj, 70 Halgajiya, 71 Hardua Mudar, 72 Harduwa, 73 Harduwa Chungal, 74 Harduwa Khurd, 75 Harduwani, 76 Hathna, 77 Hathni, 78 Hathri, 79 Hinnai, 80 Hinota, 81 Hinoti, 82 Hinoti Ramgarh, 83 Hinouti, 84 Imaliya Ghat, 85 Imaliya Lanjji, 86 Imaliya Nayak, 87 Itwa Khurd, 88 Jamun Hatri, 89 Jamuniya, 90 Jamuniya, 91 Jamuniya, 92 Jamuniya Hazari, 93 Jaruwa, 94 Jhagri, 95 Jhapan, 96 Jhinna, 97 Jortala Khurd, 98 Jujhar, 99 Jujhar Ghat, 100 Kachhowa, 101 Kadipur, 102 Kalapani, 103 Kaniyaghat Pati, 104 Kankar, 105 Karaiya Ankh, 106 Karaiya Hajari, 107 Karaiya Rakh, 108 Karondi, 109 Kasaiya Urf Manpur, 110 Keolari, 111 Khadera, 112 Khagar, 113 Khajri, 114 Kham Kheda, 115 Kham Khera, 116 Khamena Mal, 117 Khanchari Pati, 118 Khejra Modi, 119 Kheri Jujhar, 120 Kheruwa, 121 Kheruwa, 122 Khiriya, 123 Killai, 124 Kotatala, 125 Kounrasa, 126 Kuda Kudan, 127 Kuluwa, 128 Kunjpura, 129 Kunwarpura, 130 Kuwa Kheda Nayak, 131 Kuwatan Khedi, 132 Ladan Bag, 133 Lakhana Khedi, 134 Lakhanpur Ryt., 135 Laklaka, 136 Lakshmantham, 137 Lamti Mal, 138 Lanji, 139 Lidhora, 140 Luharra, 141 Madiya, 142 Madiya, 143 Madiya, 144 Madiya Kamal, 145 Madiya Khurd, 146 Madiya Pangarha, 147 Mahandpur, 148 Mahua Kheda, 149 Mahua Kheda, 150 Mahua Kheda, 151 Maili, 152 Mandla Dhigsar, 153 Mandla Khiriya, 154 Manka, 155 Mara Sukhi, 156 Muda Kheda, 157 Mudar Pati, 158 Mudari, 159 Mudari Hatri, 160 Mudiya, 161 Muhli Jujhar, 162 Nakat Khedi, 163 Nauwapatti Mal., 164 Neem Kheda, 165 Nimuwa Patti, 166 Nonpani, 167 Padrai, 168 Padriya, 169 Palar Singhi, 170 Panda, 171 Parasai, 172 Parsoriya, 173 Pathari, 174 Pathariya Khurd, 175 Pati, 176 Patna, 177 Patna Buzurg, 178 Patna Khurd, 179 Patouha, 180 Payra, 181 Pipariya, 182 Pipariya Digambar, 183 Pipariya Kalan, 184 Pipariya Keolari, 185 Pipariya Khurd, 186 Pipariya Nayak, 187 Pipariya Tikri, 188 Pondi Ramgarh, 189 Rageda, 190 Raipur, 191 Rajghat Pipariya, 192 Rajnagar Khurd, 193 Ramgarh, 194 Rampura, 195 Ranjra, 196 Rastoriya, 197 Riyana, 198 Roda Pipariya, 199 Sadiya, 200 Sagoni Kalan, 201 Sagoni Khurd, 202 Sagoriya, 203 Salaiya, 204 Salaiya Hatri, 205 Samanna, 206 Samanna Ryt., 207 Semar Pati, 208 Semra Madiya, 209 Sheespur, 210 Sihora, 211 Simri Kirat, 212 Simri Rajaram, 213 Singhpur, 214 Som Kheda Kalan, 215 Soora Dehi, 216 Suhela, 217 Sukhi Pipariya, 218 Sunpura, 219 Surkhi, 220 Tan Khedi, 221 Tar Kheda, 222 Tejgarh Khurd, 223 Tidoni, 224 Tikri, 225 Tikri Buzurg, 226 Tikri Ghat, 227 Tikri Khoh, 228 Touri, 229 Ukarpar, 230 Umari, 231 Umariya,

Source - https://www.census2011.co.in/data/subdistrict/3458-damoh-damoh-madhya-pradesh.html

Places of historical and tourist interest in Damoh district

The district has several places of historical importance.

The Jageshwar Nath temple, Bandakpur
  • Bandakpur (बांदकपुर) : Bandakpur is though a small town in the district of Damoh in Madhya Pradesh, but is well known for the famous temple of Lord Shiva – The Jageshwar Nath temple. Large Mela gathering happens every year on Basant Panchami and Shivratri. Crowd gathers on Somvati Amavasya also. There is main temple where shiva-Linga is situated in main sanctum. There are temples for other deities- Radha-Krishna, Durga Devi, Kaal-Bhairav, Lord Vishnu, Lakshmi Devi, Devi Narmada etc.[6]
Bari Kanoda Mahadeva Temple, Damoh, MP
  • Bari Kanora Shiva Temple (बरी कनोरा शिव मंदिर) - Barikanora (बरी कनोरा) is a Village in Batiyagarh Tehsil in Damoh District of Madhya Pradesh State, India. It is site of an ancient Shiva Temple. Bari Kanoda Shiva Temple is a fine example of the Bhumija style of architecture that made its mark during the reign of the Paramara dynasty (Paramaras of Malwa). This west-facing temple has likely been built towards the end of the 12th century by a local chieftain. Bari Kanoda Shiva Temple is located at a distance of 6 km off road from NH-48 connected by a kachcha road. It can also be approached from Batiagarh town situated on NH-34 by a better road covering a distance of 14 kms.
  • Batiagadh (बटियागढ़); Batiagadh is an ancient historical town and tahsil in Damoh District of Madhya Pradesh. It is site of many Sati pillar and other important inscriptions. It was centre of pargana first for Mughals and later on Marathas.
  • Damoh City: Damoh City has a Ghantaghar, circuit house, statue of Maharana Pratap at Jabalpur Naka, Kirti Stambh, Gajanan pahadi, Naugaja pahadi, fort of Rani Damyanti Bai near tahsil ground, Nehru park and a Jatashankar temple.
Shiva Temple near Fatehpur, Damoh on 6.2.91
  • Fatehpur (फतेहपुर): Fatehpur is a village in Batiagadh tahsil in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. There can be seen ancient stone carving. Author (Laxman Burdak) found, while surveying in the remote forest areas of Hata Range of Damoh district along with with RO TK Dahbara, a Shiva Temple in Forest Compartment-40 near Fatehpur town in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh. It was in ruined state and hardly worshipped by villagers. There is a need to further research the history of the place.
Giri Darshan
  • Giri Darshan (गिरि दर्शन): Situated on the High way from Damoh to Jabalpur 5 km from Jabera and 7 km from Singrampur toward Damoh on a green hill in the jungle a beautiful double storeyed rest house cum watch tower was built by the Forest Dept. It is a notable piece of Architecture. From the main road a narrow path along of the bank of a tank reaches this rest house. The reservation to stay in the rest house can be made at DFO office at Damoh. The sight of the roads of the small hills and views of the sunrise and the sunset await the visitors. This view can be seen from the terrace of the rest house. The wild animals also can be seen at night.[8]
  • Hata (हटा) is an ancient historical town in Damoh District of Madhya Pradesh. Hatta (हट्टा) is a town and tahsil in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. It is site of Sati Inscriptions. It is named after Gond King Hate Singh. The Hat Fort is said to be very ancient. It has a fort built by Raja Sangram Singh (death: 1541 AD) which is one of the 52 forts of Garh Mandala.[9]
  • Hindoria (हिंडोरिया): Hindoria is a village in Damoh tahsil in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. It is site of many sati pillar inscriptions. Ishvaramau (ईश्वरमऊ), now a deserted quarter of Hindoria, is 11 miles from Damoh. The stone inscription found there refers to the reign of Bhojavaramadeva of Kalanjara under whom the prince Vaghadeva was ruling. It is dated in samvat 1344 , Vaishakh sudi 3, Thursday, regularly corresponding to the 17th April 1287 AD on which date a gift was made.[10]
Jatashankar Damoh
  • Jatashankar (जटाशंकर): Jatashankar is a temple situated on the periphery of Damoh city. It houses the icons of Lord Shiva. It’s a place of pilgrimage as well as scenic beauty for visitors. Peace seekers as well as girls urging for good matrimonial matches throng here to please Lord Shiva, So as to grand there wishes. This structure has got invaluable Archeological importance.[11] It is site of Jata Shankar Fort managed by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) Jabalpur Circle (S.No. N-MP-42).
Kundalpur, Damoh
  • Kundalpur (कुण्डलपुर) : Kundalpur is a historical pilgrimage site for Jainism in India. It is located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, 36 km from the city of Damoh. It is located at Kundalagiri, Kundalpur, Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh. Kundalpur has a statue of Bade Baba (Adinath) in sitting (Padmasana) posture. There are 58 Jain temples in Kundalpur.[13] A small village 36 kms north east from Damoh City is a 1000 year old digamber Jain pilgrimage centre. Maharaja Chattarshall then constructed a series of 58 temples on hill tops in addition to the main constructed 400 steps up half way. Jain samaj with the inspiration of famous late Vidya Sagar Maharaj in a major renovation spending about 1000 crores have built a world's highest digamber Jain temple 189 ft. high levelling large portion of a 500ft. high hill top using exquisite coloured stone brought from Rajasthan 100 percent beautifully carved at site. After completion of this temple on 16.02.2022 Kundalpur stands no.1 place for tourists in Damoh District.
  • Narsinghgarh (नरसिंहगढ़): Narsinghgarh town situated on Sonar River, has an ancient fort built by Shah Taiyab. Birla group established a cement factory at Narsinghgarh which the German company Heidelberg Cement took over, and now it produces cement by the name of Mycem Cement. It is a small village 19 kms from Damoh City situated on the banks of river Sonar full of history. First Shah Taiyab Ali built a fort on river bank. He was ruined by Aurangzeb and a Dargah having bodies of his family still exists on river bank and is visited by Local muslims and a grand yearly function of Kabbali is held. Second fort was made by Baji Rao Peshwa maratha ruler. He was defeated by British rulers. A number of rebels were hanged in open public by British Military commander the spot is called फसिया नाला Marathas built a big Ram Mandir and a बावड़ी in the temple compound. But Narsingarh woke up again and got a third life. Seth G.D.Birla visited the site on 27.02.1977 and decided to establish a Cement Factory. M/S Mysore Cements Ltd. Bangalore constructed a Cement plant which started producing 1600 tons cement per day in 1981. This plant was taken over in 2006 by Heidelberg Cement India Ltd. and expanded multifold. A five star Rest House and. New Temple was also constructed by Mysore Cements Ltd. besides a beautiful colony garden and extensive plantation. The Company HCIL also spends statutory CSR amount for the local public every year.
Nazara Damoh
  • Nazara : 6 km from Singrampur and 3 km from Bhainsa village towards Kalumar on W.B.M. road there is road leading to the spot called "Nazara". This place has been developed as a platform on the top of the mountain giving a breath taking overview of the Rani Durgawati Abhyaranya. The sight of the thick forest can be enjoyed from here. The caves of the wild animals on the hills can also be seen. Wild animals are also spotted roaming around in the forest.
  • Nauradehi wild life Sanctuary: This is the biggest wild life sanctuary of Madhya Pradesh covering nearly 1197sq.Kms. area across three districts Sagar, Damoh, Narsinghpur entire on plateau forming part of upper Vindhayan range and connecting forest patch with Virangana Durgawati sanctuary in Damoh District towards east which extends up to Bandhavgarh national park. The sanctuary is classified under Deccan Peninsula biographic region and forms part of Ganga and Narbada basin. It acts as a corridor for Panna tiger reserve and Satpura tiger reserve while indirectly connecting Bandhavgarh tiger reserve via Rani Durgawati wild life sanctuary.
Nidan Kund Damoh
  • Nidan Kund - Almost 1/2 km from the Bhainsaghat Rest House towards the Bhainsa village (5 km from Singrampur), a road goes to this waterfall. One kilometer from the main road a stream between the high black rocks flows down from more than 100 ft (30 m) height. This is called Nidan Kund. During the months of July and August there is much water in the stream so the sight of this fall from the front is impressive. It becomes a picnic spot in September and October as water in the stream is reduced. There are step-like formations on the black rocks against the flow of the stream which create a spectacle when the water flow is high.
Author (Laxman Burdak) and family at Nohleshwar Mahadeva Temple, Nohata, Damoh on 15.02.1991
  • Nohata: Nohata is located 21 km from Damoh on the banks of the Gauraya River. It was once a capital of the Chandelas and has many temples. Nohleshwar Temple (Nohta) is Shiva Temple about 1 K.M. away from Nohta village. Shiva is also known as ‘Mahadeva’ and ‘Nohleshwar’. It was built around 950-1000 A.D. According to some people the credit of building this temple goes to the queen of Kalachuri King Avni Varma of Chalukya Vansha. The Shiv temple of Nohta is the most important representation or the design of the architecture of Kalachuri style of temple buildings of the 10th Century. It is built on a high platform. It’s parts are – ‘Panch rath’, ‘Garbhgrih’, ‘Amtral’, ‘Mandap’ and ‘Mukh Mandap’.[14]
  • Patera (पटेरा): Patera is a town and tahsil in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. There are many Baoris and temples built by Marathas. It was centre of pargana during Maratha rule.
  • Raneh (रनेह): Raneh is a village in Hata tahsil in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. Raneh is said to be founded by Raja Nala.
  • Rani Durgawati Puratatva Sangrahalaya Damoh - An Archaeological Museum founded on 25 August 1989 in Fort Campus Damoh.
  • Rani Durgawati Sanctuary: It is located near to Singrampur where you can find all wild animals. Veerangana Durgawati Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary in Damoh district and Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh, India. Named after Rani Durgavati, a queen of the Gondi people, and covering an area of 1,414 km2 in core area and 925.120 km2 in buffer area, the sanctuary was notified by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1996.[15] The sanctuary is located in the district of Damoh in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It lies on either side of the State Highway 36 and lies between the towns of Damoh and Jabalpur.
The sanctuary hosts 18 species of mammals, including the leopard, wolf, jackal, Indian fox, the striped hyena and sloth bear besides several species of deer. Besides these, the sanctuary is also home to 177 species of birds, 16 species of fish and reptiles and 10 species of amphibians.[2]
The sanctuary has a varied landscape consisting of hills, valleys and plains with several streams flowing through them, some of which form pools of water.[citation needed] The vegetation is predominantly tropical mixed dry deciduous forest and some teak forests with trees accounting for 70 of the 121 species of plants found here.[16] Pterocarpus marsupium, Terminalia alata, Anogeissus latifolia, Madhuca indica, Butea monosperma and Lagerstroemia parviflora are the most common trees in the sanctuary.The Singorgarh fort is located within the sanctuary.
Sad-Bhawna Sikhar Damoh
  • Sad-Bhawna Sikhar: It is the highest point of the Vindhya Range. On Bhainsa - Kalumar road there cuts a forest road which is almost 6 km long. A view of the area around it can be seen from here. This peak is 2467 ft (752 m) above sea level. The twinkling light of Jabalpur city can be seen from here at clear nights. It is not very easy to climb this peak so it is convenient to use a jeep or any other 4 wheeler. It is 10 km from Singrampur.
  • Salaiya Khurd (सलैया खुर्द): Salaiya Khurd is a Govt Forest village, 17 miles from Damoh. It has two sati records one of which dated in samvat 1362 or 1304 AD mentions Vaghadeva as ruling the country, while the second dated in samvat 1366 or 1309 AD gives the name of Allauddin as the sovereign lord. 3 miles away at Bamhani (see no.100) there is another record of 1308 AD mentioning Vaghadeva as the ruler. Thus we come to the conclusion that Parihara rule in Damoh came to an end in 1309 AD and Musalmans took there place.[17]
Singorgarh Fort, Damoh
  • Singhorgarh (सिंगौरगढ़): Singhorgarh Fort is place of historical importance. Gond Rajas stayed in it for a long time. It was with Gond Raja Dalpat Shah and his Rani Durgawati at the end of 15th century. After the death of Raja Dalpat Shah, the Senapati of the army of Mughal emperor Akbar had a battle with Rani Durgawati at the village, Singrampur. About 6 km. away from Sigrampur the ruins of a fort of an historical importance can be found. There was civilization here in older times. King Vain Bason/ Vain Basore had built a big and strong fort and the Gawe kings ruled over here for a long time. There is also a lake here, which is full of lotus flowers. This is an ideal picnic spot. [18]
  • Sita Nagar (सीतानगर) is a religious place in Patharia Tehsil in Damoh District of Madhya Pradesh State, India. It belongs to Sagar Division. It is located 27 KM towards North from District head quarters Damoh situated on Sunar River. It is an ancient pilgrim. It is site of Valmiki Ashrama where Sita is said to have stayed for one year during her vanavasa period. There is also a Madhkoleshwar Shiva temple at the sangam point.
  • Tharraka (ठर्रका): Tharraka (ठर्रका) is a deserted village, 15 miles from Damoh near the village Nayagaon, in Jabera tahsil in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. It is find place of an important inscription - (112) Tharraka Sati Inscriptions of 1513 AD.[19]. This inscription helps to derive the Origin of name of Singorgarh from Shrigauri-gadha (श्रीगौरी-गढ़). The theory of origin of name Singorgarh from Gajasimhadurga by Alexander Cunningham and other archaeologists has been proved wrong by (112) Tharraka Sati Inscriptions of 1513 AD. Tharraka (ठर्रका) contains five Sati pillars reoffering to the Gond regime. One is dated in samvat 1570 (1513 AD) during the reign of Amhandasadeva (आम्हणदासदेव) surname Sangram Sahi (संग्राम साही), the greatest king of the Gond dynasty. It mentions Tharraka (ठर्रका) as included in Shrigadha Gauri Vishaye Durge (श्रीगढ़ गौरी विषये दुर्गे), which furnishes a clue to the real derivation of Singoragadha fort from Shrigauri-gadha (श्रीगौरी-गढ़), fancifully derived by Cunningham from Gajasimha Durga, a name which appears to have been imposed by a Parihara Raja Gajasmha, but the old name asserted itself when the Parihara rule vanished. [20]

Rivers in Damoh district

History of Damoh

Stone age tools have been found at Singrampur valley and it is believed that area has been inhabited for thousands of years. Around the 5th century it was part of Gupta Empire of Pataliputra. This has been evidenced by plaques and coins and monuments of the reigns of Samudragupta, Chandragupta I and Skandagupta.[21]

Chronology compiled by Prof. Malaiya
  • 13th century: In the middle of 13th century the Slave dynasty of Delhi took the northern portion of Central Province and placed a Governor in Damoh district.
  • 15th cent: In Garha-Mandla kingdom. Sangram Shah in late fifteenth century
  • 16th cent: Kurmi Immigrants from the Doab arrive in the Gond kingdom.
  • Early 17th century, Delhi returned half of the territory to the management of the Garha-Mandla Rajas.
  • 1660: Sagar city founded.
  • 1731: Some of region given to Marathas, as part heirs to Chhatrasal.
  • 1757: Bahoranji, a dealer in precious stones, had a 13th cent Jain temple renovated at Damoh and a pratishta conducted to earn the title Singhai.
  • 1780: The governors of Saugor, known as the Maratha Pandits, did annexed Gond kingdom.
  • 1781: Jabalpur was selected as Maratha headquarters.
  • ?: Jageshwar Mahadev Shivalinga found, temple built.
  • 1818: During the Governor-Generalship of lord Hastings the rule of Sagar passed into the hands of the British.
  • 1854: as the Maratha kingdom lapsed to the British for lack of a recognized legitimate heir.
  • 1857: The 42 NI and 3rd Irregular Cavalry stationed at Saugor rebelled on 1 July. 52 NI at Jabalpur rebelled on 28 September.
  • At Jabalpur the Gond Raja family, who were the last surviving descendants of the Garha-Mandla dynasty, prepared to revolt against the British. Their plans were discovered and both the father, Shankar Shah, and his son, Raghunath Shah, were blown from guns.
  • Raja Kishore Singh Lodhi of Hindoria, Raja Devi Singh of Singrampur, Pancham Singh of Karijog, and others fought against the British rule in its rebellion in 1857.
  • Sir Hugh Rose assumed the command of the Central India Field Force on 17 December 1857. Finished in May 1858.
  • 1861: Central Provinces created.
  • 1861: Damoh first formed into a separate district.
  • 1867: Damoh constituted a municipality.
  • 1867: Population: Damoh district 2,62,600
  • 1867: railway lines were completed between Jabalpur and Allahabad
  • 1896-1897: Damoh suffered severely from the famine.
  • 1898: India Midland Railway's construction of Sagar-Damoh link
  • 1899: construction of Damoh-Katni link
  • 1900: Mild famine.
  • 1923: Seth Govind Das jailed in Damoh, writes four Hindi plays.
  • 1933: Mahatma Gandhi visits Damoh
  • 1946: Sagar University was established on 18 July.

Damoh District Inscriptions

See Damoh District Inscriptions

Jat History in Damoh

The Jat History in Damoh gets support from Jat people or Jat Places mentioned in inscriptional and archaeological evidences found in Damoh district. More details can be seen from Damoh District Inscriptions and Damoh Jat Gotras Namesake or click the place name mentioned in particular inscription quoted. Jats were probably integral part of ruling dynasties at Damoh till the middle of 13th century when the Slave dynasty of Delhi took the northern portion of Central Province and placed a Governor in Damoh district. Hindoria Sati pillar dated in 1056 AD is the earliest sati pillar inscription in Damoh district. It is to be noted that 1055 AD was the End of rule of Raja Bhoj (Panwar) Jat clan ruler of Dhar in Malwa, Madhya Pradesh. Jats probably left this area after they lost their territories in wars and moved back to their original abode Rajasthan. But they left back traces in the form of place names they had founded here. Shiva being the ancestor of Jats, they built Shiva temples at various places in Damoh district. Here are some examples from Damoh District Inscriptions which prove the existence of Jat clans and Jat History in Damoh district in antiquity:

Baiju is also mentioned in (118) Sun River Slab of 1302 AD.[23] which reveals that On the bank of Sun River near Rond there is a stone dated in 1302 AD with the figure of a horseman named Baiju, who is described as Vaghadeva's Dagi (दागी), a term which seems to have been used for some military officer. It is possible that in course of time it gave its name to the occupational caste, now known as Dangi (दांगी), with a military swagger about them found in this part of the country.
  • Bhojak (भोजक) (Jat clan) → Bhojuka (भोजूक). Bhojuka (भोजूक) is mentioned Verse-12 of No.9. Batihagarh stone Inscription Samvat 1385 (1328 AD)[39] .... (V.12) (Born) in the auspicious family of Shilapatta (शिलापट्ट), the conspicuous architects (were) Bhojuka (भोजूक), Kamadeva (कामदेव), and the wise Hala (हला), who were perfect in (their) work.
  • Chopra (चोपड़ा) (Jat clan) → Chopra Choubisa (चोपड़ा चौबीसा). Chopra Choubisa is a village in Jabera tahsil in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. It is site of Jaina temple and find place of Chopada Pati Inscriptions of of 1256, 1497 AD of the reign of Narsimhadeva (नरसिंहदेव) and other record dated in samvat 1554 (1497 AD) mentioning the name of Sultan Gayas Shah of Mandogadh (Mandu) and mentioning Damanakanagara (दमनकनगर ) Mukte (Jagir) which appears to be the old name of Damoh.[40]
  • Dangi (दांगी) (Jat clan) → Dangi (दांगी). Dangi (दांगी) is mentioned in (118) Sun River Slab of 1302 AD.[41] which reveals that On the bank of Sun River near Rond there is a stone dated in 1302 AD with the figure of a horseman named Baiju, who is described as Vaghadeva's Dagi (दागी), a term which seems to have been used for some military officer. It is possible that in course of time it gave its name to the occupational caste, now known as Dangi (दांगी), with a military swagger about them found in this part of the country.
  • Dhnoa (धनोवा) (Jat clan) → Dhanau (धनोवा). Dhanau (धनोवा) is mentioned in Verse-11 of No.9. Batihagarh stone Inscription Samvat 1385 (1328 AD)[42] ....(V.11) His servant by name Dhanau (धनोवा) was appointed as manager. (He was) devoted to, his master, valiant, intelligent and a friend of his lord the King.
  • Gomat (गोमत) (Jat clan) → Gomatha (गोमठ). Gomatha (गोमठ) is mentioned in Verse- 8 and 9 of No.9. Batihagarh stone Inscription Samvat 1385 (1328 AD)[43].... (V. 8) The son of Isakaraja (ईसाकराज), was the clever, wise and very heroic Jallala Khoja (जल्लाल खोजा), who considering his stock of religious merit in his mind caused to be made the place known by the name of Gomatha (गोमठ).....(V. 9) This auspicious Gomatha (गोमठ) was caused to be made in the beautiful town of Batihadim (बटिहाड़िम). (It is) a shelter to all beings like another Kailasa.
  • Hala (हाला) (Jat clan) → Hala (हला). Hala (हला) is mentioned Verse-12 of No.9. Batihagarh stone Inscription Samvat 1385 (1328 AD)[44] .... (V.12) (Born) in the auspicious family of Shilapatta (शिलापट्ट), the conspicuous architects (were) Bhojuka (भोजूक), Kamadeva (कामदेव), and the wise Hala (हला), who were perfect in (their) work.
  • Gauri (Jat clan) (गौरी) → Shrigauri-gadha (श्रीगौरी-गढ़). Shrigauri-gadha (श्रीगौरी-गढ़) is the origin of the name Singoragadha. (112) Tharraka Sati Inscriptions of 1513 AD[45] contains five Sati pillars reoffering to the Gond regime. One is dated in samvat 1570 (1513 AD) during the reign of Amhandasadeva (आम्हणदासदेव) surname Sangram Sahi (संग्राम साही), the greatest king of the Gond dynasty. It mentions Tharraka (ठर्रका) as included in Shrigadha Gauri Vishaye Durge (श्रीगढ़ गौरी विषये दुर्गे), which furnishes a clue to the real derivation of Singoragadha fort from Shrigauri-gadha (श्रीगौरी-गढ़), fancifully derived by Cunningham from Gajasimha Durga, a name which appears to have been imposed by a Parihara Raja Gajasmha, but the old name asserted itself when the Parihara rule vanished. We kno that Gauri (गौरी) is a gotra of Jats[46], name of Parvati, name of a River in Mahabharata. Gauri (गौरी) is mentioned by Panini in Ashtadhyayi.
  • Jat (जट) → Jatashankara. (116) Jatashankara Hindi Inscription 1857 AD.[47]...mentions that at Jatashankara a Hindi verse in Savaiya Chhanda praises Shiva while a Doha invokes blessings on Bakhatesha, apparently same as Bakhatabali Raja of Shahgarh in the Sougar district, who was exiled for having taken part in the mutiny of 1857 AD.
  • Jat (जट) → Jatashankar (जटाशंकर). Jatashankar is a temple situated on the periphery of Damoh city. It houses the icons of Lord Shiva. It’s a place of pilgrimage as well as scenic beauty for visitors. Peace seekers as well as girls urging for good matrimonial matches throng here to please Lord Shiva, So as to grand there wishes. This structure has got invaluable Archeological importance.[48]
Lepel H. Griffin[51] writes that founder of Barar clan Rao Barar had two sons, Rao Paur and Rao Dhul, the younger of whom is the ancestor of the Raja of Faridkot, and of the Barar tribe, which holds almost the whole of the districts of Mari, Mudki and Muktsar, Buchan, Mehraj, Sultan Khan and Bhadour in the Firozpur district, the whole of Faridkot, and many villages in Pattiala, Nabha, Jhumba and Malod. The two brothers quarreled, and the elder, Rao Paur, being worsted, fell into great poverty, in which his family remained for several generations, till Rao Sanghar restored their fortunes. {Rao Barar → Rao Paur (+ Rao Dhul) → Rao Bairath → Kai → Bao → Rao Sanghar → Bariam (d.1560)}
If we assume 25 years as a period of one generation Kai must have been present around 1485 AD.
खिलचीपुर (AS, p.257) राजगढ़, मध्य प्रदेश में स्थित एक ऐतिहासिक स्थान है। यह स्थान गुप्त कालीन मंदिरों के अवशेषों के लिए विशेष रूप से उल्लेखनीय है। यहाँ के एक मंदिर के भग्नावशेष से मथुरा की कुषाण कला-शैली में निर्मित एक स्तंभ प्राप्त हुआ था, जिस पर मौर्य कालीन विकसित कमल का चिह्न अंकित है। (आर्कियोलोजिकल रिपोर्ट, 1925-26 )[62]
The Bijayagadh Stone Pillar Inscription of Vishnuvardhan shows that Yasodharman, the father of Vishnuvardhana, was a king of Virk gotra. [78]Thakur Deshraj and CV Vaidya have concluded that the inscription of Mandsaur indicate that Yasodharman, the ruler of Malwa, was a Jat king of the Virk gotra ( clan). [79][80]
Three inscriptions of Yasodharman have been found in Mandsaur. One of these is of samvat 589 (532 AD). Yasodharman had acquired the title of Vikramaditya. [81] He started the vikram samvat calendar of Hindus based on Lunar movements. The Kashmiri poet Kalhana has mentioned about three Kalidasas. The second Kalidasa, who wrote the books 'Raguvansha' and 'Jyotirvidabharan', was court poet of Yasodharman. Kalidasa has mentioned the victories of Yasodharman as 'Raghu-digvijaya'. His rule extended from Himalayas in the north to Travancore in south. The ruler of Magadha had become his friend. Chinese traveler Faxian visited India during his rule. [82] The victory of Yasodharman is mentioned in the sentence “Ajay Jarto Hunan” in the grammer of Chandra of the fifth century. This mention in the phrase sentence अजय जर्टो हुणान or “Ajay Jarto Huṇān”, refers to the defeat of Huns by the Jats under the leadership of Yasodharman. [80]
We know from (96) Jatashankara Inscription of Vijayasimha[83] that Jatashankara is a fort, 8 miles from Hata. The record found there is in Rajasthani and Sanskrit. It recites that one Vijayapala, born in the Vishvamitra gotra, conquered a great hero named Kāī (काई). The vanquished hero named Kāī (काई) was apparently in charge of the Jatashankara Fort. He has left his name in Kaikheda (काईखेड़ा), a small village 3 miles away from the Fort. The conquerors left no trace of their raid except this inscription, the language of which points to their home in Rajasthan.
We know that Damoh had been under Malwa rulers. The Gupta Empire had been weakened by the attacks of the Indo-Hephthalites, known in India as the Hunas, towards the end of the 5th century, which caused it to break up into smaller states. Yasodharman defeated a Huna army in 528, which checked the Huna expansion in India. Twin monolithic pillars at Sondani in Mandsaur District were erected by Yasodharman as a record of his victory. [84]
  • Shaka (शक) (Scythian Jats) - Shakendra (शकेन्द्र). Shakendra (शकेन्द्र) is mentioned in Verse-3 of No.9. Batihagarh stone Inscription Samvat 1385 (1328 AD)[97].... (V.3) In the Kali (age) there was a King, the Shaka-Lord (शकेन्द्र), the ruler of the earth, who having established himself in Yoginipura (योगिनीपुर) (Delhi) ruled the whole earth.
  • Shakas (Scythian Jats): Damoh rose to importance in the 14th century. The inscription discovered at Batiagadh of the year V.S. 1385 (1328 AD) records Muslims as Sakas. It mentions Muhammad Tuglak. It tells us that Delhi was also known by the name Yoginipura.[98] This historic town was the erstwhile headquarters of the Khojas before the center of power was transferred to Damoh. The Khojas had the regional administrative center of the Chanderi province at Batihadim (Batiagarh) which was transferred to Damova (Damoh).
  • Singhar (सींघड़) (Jat clan) → Singorgarh (सिंगौरगढ़). Singorgarh (सिंगौरगढ़) is a fort located in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh, India. Singorgarh fort is about 45 km from Jabalpur city, on the way to Damoh town. There was civilization here in older times. King Vain Bason/ Vain Basore had built a big and strong fort and the Gawe kings ruled over here for a long time. There is also a lake here, which is full of lotus flowers. This is an ideal picnic spot.[99]
  • Singroha (सिंगरोहा) (Jat clan) → Singorgarh (सिंगौरगढ़). Singorgarh (सिंगौरगढ़) is a fort located in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh, India. Singorgarh fort is about 45 km from Jabalpur city, on the way to Damoh town. There was civilization here in older times. King Vain Bason/ Vain Basore had built a big and strong fort and the Gawe kings ruled over here for a long time. There is also a lake here, which is full of lotus flowers. This is an ideal picnic spot.[100]
  • Singroha (सिंगरोहा) (Jat clan) → Singrampur (सिंग्रामपुर) is a historical village in Jabera tahsil of district Damoh, Madhya Pradesh. Author (Laxman Burdak) visited it on 04.05.1991, 18-20.05.1991, 24.09.1991, 17.02.1992.
  • Tharua (ठरऊआ) (Jat clan) → Tharraka (ठर्रका). Tharraka (ठर्रका) is a deserted village, 15 miles from Damoh near the village Nayagaon, in Jabera tahsil in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. It is find place of an important inscription - (112) Tharraka Sati Inscriptions of 1513 AD.[101]. This inscription helps to derive the Origin of name of Singorgarh from Shrigauri-gadha (श्रीगौरी-गढ़). The theory of origin of name Singorgarh from Gajasimhadurga by Alexander Cunningham and other archaeologists has been proved wrong by (112) Tharraka Sati Inscriptions of 1513 AD. Tharraka (ठर्रका) contains five Sati pillars reoffering to the Gond regime. One is dated in samvat 1570 (1513 AD) during the reign of Amhandasadeva (आम्हणदासदेव) surname Sangram Sahi (संग्राम साही), the greatest king of the Gond dynasty. It mentions Tharraka (ठर्रका) as included in Shrigadha Gauri Vishaye Durge (श्रीगढ़ गौरी विषये दुर्गे), which furnishes a clue to the real derivation of Singoragadha fort from Shrigauri-gadha (श्रीगौरी-गढ़), fancifully derived by Cunningham from Gajasimha Durga, a name which appears to have been imposed by a Parihara Raja Gajasmha, but the old name asserted itself when the Parihara rule vanished. [102]
  • Vain (Jat Clan) → King Vain Basore. Singhorgarh Fort is place of historical importance in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. Situated bout 6 km. away from Singrampur the ruins of this fort of great historical importance can be found. There was civilization here in older times. King Vain Bason/ Vain Basore had built a big and strong fort and the Gawe kings ruled over here for a long time. There is also a lake here, which is full of lotus flowers. This is an ideal picnic spot.[103]

Note: In addition to the above evidences based on inscriptions we have also compiled Damoh Jat Gotras Namesake, which is partial list of the peoples or places in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh, which have phonetic similarity with Jat clans or Jat Places. In this list those on the left are Jat clans (or Jat Places) and on right are people or place names in Damoh District. Such a similarity is probably due to the fact that Jats had been inhabitants and rulers of this area in antiquity.

There is further need to study ancient history of these places and establish any inter-connection. This compilation does not claim any inter-connection but is to help further research.

Damoh Jat Gotras Namesake

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Damoh Jat Gotras Namesake is partial list of the peoples or places in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh, which have phonetic similarity with Jat clans or Jat Places. In this list those on the left are Jat clans (or Jat Places) and on right are people or place names in Damoh District. Such a similarity is probably due to the fact that Jats had been inhabitants and rulers of this area in antiquity.

There is further need to study ancient history of these places and establish any inter-connection. This compilation does not claim any inter-connection but is to help further research.

Presently there are no villages inhabited by Jats in Damoh. Some Jat family found in Damoh are migrated from elsewhere. For example 1. Chandel - Notable person: KS Chandel, from Bhopal and 2. Punia - Notable person: Bhagirath Arya (Mob: 9424477888) from Rajasthan. .

दमोह परिचय

दमोह भारत के मध्य प्रदेश राज्य का एक शहर है। यह मध्य प्रदेश के प्रमुख शहरों में से एक है । यह शहर दमोह जिले का जिला मुख्यालय भी है । यह मध्य प्रदेश का पांचवा सबसे बड़ा शहरी समूह है।

अभाना, बालाकोट, बांदकपुर, बनगाँव, बटियागढ़, भैंसाघाट, चौपड़ा, चौरईया, दमोह, फतेहपुर, फुटेरा, गिरि दर्शन, हटा, हटरी, हिंडोरिया, जटाशंकर, कुण्डलपुर, मड़िया डोह, नरसिंहगढ़, निदान जलप्रपात, नजारा, नोहटा, नोहलेश्वर मंदिर, पटेरा, राजनगर, रनेह, सिंगोरगढ़ किला, सिंग्रामपुर, तारादेही, तेजगढ़ आदि दमोह जिले के प्रसिद्ध ऐतिहासिक एवं पर्यटन महत्व के सौंदर्य स्थल हैं.

दमोह भारत का एक महत्वपूर्ण पर्यटन, संस्कृति, औद्योगिक, व्यापार केंद्र और आर्थिक केंद्र है और दमोह व्यापार और सेवाओं को करने में आसानी के लिए भारत का सबसे अच्छा शहर भी है। यह जैन तीर्थस्थल कुंडलपुर में बड़े बाबा मंदिर के लिए जाना जाता है। कुंडलपुर में बड़े बाबा मंदिर और सिंग्रामपुर वन्यजीव अभयारण्य सिंगोरगढ़ किला मुख्य रूप से दमोह के पर्यटन और संस्कृति स्थल हैं जहाँ दुनिया भर से पर्यटक इन स्थानों को देखने और भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था में योगदान करने आते हैं ।

प्रारंभिक इतिहास: सिंग्रामपुर घाटी में पाषाण युग के औजार पाए गए हैं और ऐसा माना जाता है कि इस क्षेत्र में हज़ारों सालों से लोग रहते आ रहे हैं।

अशोक मौर्य (304 से 232 ई.पू.) विश्वप्रसिद्ध एवं शक्तिशाली भारतीय मौर्य राजवंश के महान सम्राट थे। सम्राट अशोक के शिलालेख विदिशा जिले में साँची और जबलपुर जिले में रूपनाथ में मिले हैं. अशोक के समय में विदिशा दक्षिण पथ की मुख्य नगरी थी। अपने पिता के शासन काल में अशोक दक्षिणा पथ का शासक था और विदिशा में ही रहता था। यहीं के एक धनवान् श्रेष्ठी की कन्या देवी से उसने विवाह किया था। बौद्ध साहित्य से सूचित होता है कि अशोक के पुत्र और पुत्री- महेन्द्र और संघमित्रा, देवी ही की संतान थे। (दे. महावंश, 13,7) ‘फिर धीरे-धीरे महेन्द्र (अशोक का पुत्र स्थविर महेंद्र) ने विदिशा नगर में पहुंच कर अपनी माता देवी के दर्शन किए और उन्हें विदिशा गिरि विहार में उतारा’। (यहां विदिशागिरि से सांची की पहाड़ी निर्दिष्ट जान पड़ती है।) अशोक ने मगध सम्राट बनने के पश्चात् विदिशा के उपनगर सांची में अपना प्रसिद्ध स्तूप बनवाया था। इसके तोरण शुंग काल में बने थे। पुष्यमित्र शुंग जिस समय मगध का सम्राट था (द्वितीय शती ई. पू.), तब विदिशा में उसका पुत्र अग्निमित्र शासक के रूप में रहता था। [104]

3-4वीं सदी में वाकाटक शासकों का उदय बुंदेलखंड के वाकाट (AS, p.838) अथवा वाकाटपुर (भूतपूर्व ओरछा रियासत, मध्य प्रदेश) में हुआ। इतिहासकार काशीप्रसाद जायसवाल व फ़्लीट के मतानुसार यह 'वाकाटक' नरेशों का मूल स्थान था। वाकाटक गुप्त सम्राटों के समकालीन थे और मध्य प्रदेश के कई स्थानों पर इनका राज्य था।[105]

पाँचवीं शताब्दी के आसपास, दमोह पाटलिपुत्र के गुप्त साम्राज्य का हिस्सा था । इसका प्रमाण पट्टिकाओं और सिक्कों और समुद्रगुप्त , चंद्रगुप्त प्रथम और स्कंदगुप्त के शासनकाल के स्मारकों से मिलता है ।

आठवीं से बारहवीं शताब्दी तक, दमोह जिले के कुछ हिस्से चेदि साम्राज्य में थे, जिस पर कलचुरी राजवंश ने अपनी राजधानी त्रिपुरी से शासन किया था। नोहटा का नोहलेश्वर शिव मंदिर दसवीं शताब्दी में कलचुरी के प्रभाव को प्रदर्शित करता है। जिले के कुछ क्षेत्र जेजाक-भुक्ति के चंदेलों के अधीन थे। विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[106] ने लेख किया है ... 831 के लगभग चन्देलों ने महोबा, उ.प्र., (AS, p.730) पर अधिकार करके अपने इतिहास प्रसिद्ध राजवंश की नींव डाली थी। जनश्रुति है कि चन्देलों के आदिपुरुष चंद्रवर्मा ने यहाँ महोत्सव किया था, जिससे इस स्थान का नाम महोत्सवपुर या उससे बिगड़ कर महोबा हुआ। 12वीं शती के अन्त में महोबा में राजा परमाल का राज्य था। पृथ्वीराज चौहान ने 1182 ई. के प्रसिद्ध युद्ध में जिसमें चन्देलों की ओर से आल्हा-ऊदल दो भाई लड़े थे, महोबा परमाल से छीन लिया था, किन्तु कुछ समय पश्चात् चन्देलों का पुनः इस पर अधिकार हो गया। 1196 ई. के लगभग कुतुबुद्दीन ऐबक ने महोबा और कालपी दोनों पर अधिकार कर लिया और अपना सूबेदार यहाँ पर नियुक्त कर दिया।

सुल्तानों का युग: चौदहवीं शताब्दी की शुरुआत में, खिलजी वंश के चंदेरी प्रांत का प्रशासनिक केंद्र बटियागढ़ से दमोह स्थानांतरित कर दिया गया।

मुस्लिम शासन : मुस्लिम शासन का युग चौदहवीं शताब्दी में शुरू हुआ। सलैया और बटियागढ़ में पत्थर की नक्काशी में खिलजी और तुगलक सुल्तानों का उल्लेख है। बाद में मालवा के सुल्तान ने इस क्षेत्र पर कब्ज़ा कर लिया।

बटियागढ़, जिला दमोह, म.प्र., (AS, p.602): मध्य प्रदेश का एक ऐतिहासिक स्थान है। इस स्थान पर विक्रम संवत 1385 ई. (=1328 ई.) का एक अभिलेख प्राप्त हुआ था (एपिग्राफिका इंडिया-12,42) जिसके बारे में विशेष बात यह है कि इसमें मुस्लिमों को शक कहा गया है। इस स्थान से प्राप्त अभिलेख में मुहम्मद तुग़लक़ का उल्लेख है। मुहम्मद तुग़लक़ के समय में सुल्तान की ओर से जुलचीख़ाँ नामक सूबेदार चंदेरी में नियुक्त था और सूवेदार का नायक बटियागढ़ में रहता था। उस समय इस नगर को बटिहाड़िम या बड़िहारिन कहते थे। प्राप्त अभिलेख में दिल्ली का एक नाम 'जोगिनीपुर' भी दिया हुआ है। एक दूसरा शिलालेख विक्रम संवत 1381 (=1324 ई.) का यहाँ के प्राचीन महल के खंडहरों में मिला है, जिसमें गयासुद्दीन तुगलक का उल्लेख है, जिसके सूबेदार ने इस महल को बनवाया था।[107]

बटियागढ़ दमोह के उत्तर पश्चिम में 34 किलोमीटर दूर बांक नदी के किनारे बसा ऐतिहासिक महत्व का स्थान है. यह पहले मुगलों का तथा बाद में मराठों के परगना का केंद्र रहा था. [108]

गढ़मंडला शासन: पंद्रहवीं शताब्दी की अंतिम तिमाही में, गोंड राजवंश के संग्राम शाह ने इस क्षेत्र को अपने साम्राज्य में शामिल कर लिया, जिसमें 52 किले शामिल थे। यह क्षेत्र के लिए शांति और समृद्धि का युग था। कुर्मी लोगों का दोआब क्षेत्र से दमोह में आगमन गढ़मंडला शासन में 16वीं सदी में हुआ.

सिंग्रामपुर: दमोह के दक्षिण पूर्व में 54 किलोमीटर दूर ऐतिहासिक महत्व का गांव है. यहां रानी दुर्गावती तथा आसफ खां के बीच घमासान युद्ध हुआ था. [109] सिंग्रामपुर में, रानी दुर्गावती ने मुगल साम्राज्य के खिलाफ लड़ते हुए शहादत प्राप्त की , जिसका प्रतिनिधित्व उसके जनरल आसफ खान और उसकी सेना ने किया था.

रानी दुर्गावती (05.10.1524 – r.1550 - 24.06.1564) गढ़ा राज्य की शासक महारानी थीं. उन्हें मुगल साम्राज्य के खिलाफ अपने राज्य की रक्षा के लिए याद किया जाता है. रानी दुर्गावती का जन्म महोबा साम्राज्य के महाराज कीरत राय चन्देल के पुत्री रूप में 5 अक्टूबर 1524 को कालिंजर के किले में हुआ था. 1542 में उनकी शादी दलपत शाह से हुई, जो गढ़ा साम्राज्य के गोंड राजा संग्राम शाह के दत्तक पुत्र थे.

बुंदेलों और मराठों का शासन: बुंदेलों ने थोड़े समय के लिए इस क्षेत्र में प्रवेश किया. दमोह से 20 मील दूर स्थित कुंडलपुर में कुंडलाकार पर्वत शिखर पर तथा नीचे 59 जैन मंदिर हैं. पर्वत के ऊपर एक मंदिर में महावीर की विशाल शैलकृत मूर्ति है. कुंडलपुर से प्राप्त संवत 1757 (1700 ई.) के शिलालेख के अनुसार इस मंदिर का जीर्णोद्धार बुंदेला महाराज छत्रसाल ने 1700 ई. में करवाया था. [110][111]

1732 में मराठों ने इस पर अधिकार कर लिया। 1888 में पेशवा की मृत्यु के बाद अंग्रेजों द्वारा मराठा साम्राज्य पर कब्जा करने तक मराठों का नियंत्रण बना रहा । दीवानजी की तलैया और राम मंदिर का निर्माण मराठा प्रशासकों द्वारा किया गया था।

आधुनिक इतिहास: दमोह के लोधी राजा राजा हिरदे शाह ने 1842 के बुंदेला, गोंड और लोधी विद्रोह में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई थी।

दमोह ने अंग्रेजों से आजादी की लड़ाई में बढ़-चढ़कर हिस्सा लिया। हिंडोरिया के ठाकुर किशोर सिंह के नेतृत्व में सिंग्रामपुर के राजा देवी सिंह, कारीजोग के पंचम सिंह, मानगढ़ के गंगाधर राव , रघुनाथ राव, मेजबान सिंह और गोविंद राव आदि ने 1857 की क्रांति में हिस्सा लिया। 1861 में दमोह जिले का गठन हुआ ।

दमोह 1896-97 और 1900 में अकाल से पीड़ित था। 1899 तक इंडिया मिडलैंड रेलवे ने सागर-दमोह लिंक और दमोह-कटनी लिंक का निर्माण पूरा कर लिया था। स्वतंत्रता सेनानी सेठ गोविंद दास को 1923 में दमोह में जेल में डाल दिया गया था, और उन्होंने जेल में रहते हुए कई हिंदी नाटक लिखे। 1929 में, आचार्य शांतिसागर ने दमोह का दौरा किया, जो कई शताब्दियों के बाद किसी दिगंबर मुनि द्वारा दमोह की पहली ऐसी यात्रा थी।

1933 में महात्मा गांधी ने दमोह का दौरा किया। 1946 में सागर विश्वविद्यालय की स्थापना उच्च शिक्षा के लिए क्षेत्र के प्राथमिक केंद्र के रूप में की गई।

1947 में, ब्रिटिश राज से भारत की स्वतंत्रता के साथ , मध्य प्रांत को मध्य प्रदेश राज्य के रूप में पुनर्गठित किया गया था । दमोह शहर में 1961 में एक स्वयंसेवी संगठन शिक्षा प्रसार समिति द्वारा अपना पहला डिग्री कॉलेज स्थापित किया गया था।

नरसिंहगढ़ में हीडलबर्ग सीमेंट भारत का सबसे बड़ा सीमेंट प्लांट और इमलाई क्षेत्र में मैसूर सीमेंट्स लिमिटेड दमोह में स्थित लोकप्रिय उद्योग हैं और रोजगार के लिए महत्वपूर्ण हैं।

दमोह जिले के प्रसिद्ध ऐतिहासिक एवं पर्यटन महत्व के सौंदर्य स्थल

स्रोत: लेखक - एल आर बुरडक, उप वन संरक्षक, मध्य प्रदेश शासन वन विभाग, दमोह वन मंडल की कार्य-आयोजना (1993-94 से 2002-03), pp.227-230.

[p.227]: दमोह जिले के वनों में अनेक ऐतिहासिक एवं पर्यटन महत्व के रमणीय स्थल विद्यमान हैं. लेखक (एल आर बुरडक) द्वारा दमोह जिले के वनों की कार्य योजना निर्माण (28.07.1990-13.07.1993) के लिए किये गए गहन सामाजिक आर्थिक और वन सर्वे के दौरान वन क्षेत्रों में अनेक प्राचीन मूर्तियाँ और शिलालेख यत्र-तत्र बिखरे हुए देखे गए. दमोह जिले में अनेक गांव ऐसे हैं जिनका संबंध प्राचीन काल के बड़े-बड़े राज्यों से रहा है. ये स्थान बहुत ऐतिहासिक महत्व के हैं जिनका ठीक से अभिलेखन नहीं हुआ. कई गाँवों में इतिहास बताने वाले किले, मंदिर एवं अन्य प्रमाण चिन्ह यहां-वहां मिलते हैं. इस जिले में क्रमशः है निषध, हैहय, कलचुरी, गोंड, बुन्देला, मुगल, मराठा आदि वंश के राजाओं का राज्य रह चुका है.

दमोह जिले के वनों में वन्य प्राणियों की बहुलता है जिसमें अनेक शेर भी हैं. वनों और नदियों की घाटियों में अनेक पर्यटन महत्व के रमणीय स्थल विद्यमान हैं. वर्षा के मौसम में और उसके बाद दिसंबर तक प्राकृतिक हरियाली रहने से इन स्थलों का सौंदर्य देखते ही बनता है. लेखक का उद्देश्य वन प्रबंधन तक सीमित होने से ऐतिहासिक एवं पर्यटन महत्व के स्थानों का विस्तृत विवरण दिया जाना संभव नहीं है परन्तु जिले के लिए प्रथक से एक एकीकृत पर्यटन योजना बनाकर जिले को पर्यटन मानचित्र पर स्थान दिलाया जा सकता है.

जिले के निम्नलिखित ऐतिहासिक और पर्यटन महत्व के स्थान हैं जिनका संक्षिप्त विवरण निचे दिया गया है:-

1. दमोह : माना जाता है कि दमोह नगर को रानी दमयंती द्वारा बसाया गया था. इसका प्राचीन नाम दमयंतीपुर है. दमयंती नाम का सग्रहालय दमोह में स्थित है जिसमें प्राचीन काल की अनेक मूर्तियों का संग्रहण है. दमोह नगर से 6 किलोमीटर दूर राजनगर के तालाब के किनारे एक पुराना किला है. कहते हैं, इसे मुगलों ने

[p.228]: बनाया था. यहां फुटेरा तालाब पर वराह की पुरानी मूर्ति है. नगर से लगे आरक्षित वन कक्ष 105 में पहाड़ी पर सर्किट हाउस स्थित है. सर्किट हाउस से आसपास के क्षेत्र की छटा देखते ही बनती है. नगर से 10 किलोमीटर दूर स्थित हथनी ग्राम में हथनी रोपणी और पुराने वृक्षारोपण हैं, जो वन कक्ष क्रमांक 109 में स्थित हैं. यह एक सुंदर स्थल है. आरक्षित वन कक्ष क्रमांक 110 में आमचोपड़ा पर्यावरण उद्यान भी एक रमणीय स्थल है.

2. नोहटा : यह बड़ा गांव दमोह से 21 किलोमीटर दूर गौरैया नदी के किनारे बसा है. यह चंदेल राजाओं की राजधानी रहा था. यहां चारों ओर अनेक सुंदर मंदिर हैं. इनमें से एक शिवजी का भव्य प्राचीन मंदिर भी है.

3. अभाना : इस गांव के आसपास कई टूटे-फूटे किलों के चिन्ह है. यह किले मुगलों और मराठों के समय नष्ट कर दिए गए थे.

4. चौपरा : यह दमोह से 37 किलोमीटर दूर स्थित एक छोटा गांव है. यहां एक प्राचीन जैन मंदिर है.

5. नरसिंहगढ़ : दमोह से 19 किलोमीटर दूर सोनार नदी के दाएं किनारे बसा एक प्राचीन ऐतिहासिक गांव है. यहां शाह तैयब द्वारा बनवाया हुआ किला अब टूटी-फूटी दशा में है. यहां पर बिड़ला समूह की डायमंड सीमेंट फैक्ट्री स्थित है.

6. बालाकोट : दमोह के दक्षिण पश्चिम में 19 किलोमीटर दूर एक ऐतिहासिक महत्व का गांव है. बुंदेलों एवं मुगलों के समय यह परगना का केंद्र था.

7. हटरी : यह एक पुराना छोटा किला है जो बुंदेलों और गौडों के अधीन रहा है.

8. तारादेही : यहां पत्थरों से बने हुए कई मठ हैं.

9. सिंगोरगढ़ : सिंग्रामपुर से 6 किलोमीटर दूर एक पहाड़ी किले पर बसा ऐतिहासिक महत्व का गांव जो आरक्षित वन कक्ष 309 एवं 312 में स्थित है. यहां राजा वेन वसोन ने मजबूत एवं बड़ा किला बनवाया था, जिस पर बहुत समय तक गोंड राजाओं का राज्य रहा है. 15 वीं शताब्दी के अंत में गोंड राजा दलपति शाह अपनी रानी दुर्गावती के साथ यहीं रहता था. राजा की मृत्यु के बाद रानी दुर्गावती का मुगल बादशाह

[p.229]: अकबर के सेनापति आसफखां से यहां घमासान युद्ध हुआ था. किले के भीतर एक तालाब है जहां 12 महीने पानी रहता है. यहां लोक निर्माण विभाग का एक जीर्ण-शीर्ण विश्रामगृह है और वन्य प्राणियों को देखने के लिए एक वॉच टावर है. गर्मी के समय यहां पानी पिने के लिए आने वाले शेर को आसानी से देखा जा सकता है.

10. सिंग्रामपुर: दमोह के दक्षिण पूर्व में 54 किलोमीटर दूर ऐतिहासिक महत्व का गांव है. यहां रानी दुर्गावती तथा आसफ खां के बीच घमासान युद्ध हुआ था. यहां वन विभाग का विश्राम गृह है.

11. भैंसाघाट : सिंग्रामपुर से कलुमार- दोनी मार्ग पर यह एक सुंदर घाट है. यहां पहाड़ी पर लोक निर्माण विभाग का एक विश्रामगृह है. यहां से नीचे घाटी और वनों की सुंदर दृश्यावली देखते ही बनती है.

12. बांदकपुर : यहां शंकर जी का प्रसिद्ध मंदिर है. कहते हैं इसे सदियों पहले मराठा सरदार ने बनवाया था.

13. हिंडोरिया  : यह दमोह से 16 किलोमीटर उत्तर पूर्व में बसा जिले का सबसे बड़ा गांव है. यहां प्राचीन काल के कई शिलालेख तथा कई सती खंबे हैं. यहां कई प्राचीन मंदिरों के खंडहर भी हैं.

14. हटा : यह दमोह से उत्तर की ओर 36 किलोमीटर दूर तहसील का मुख्यालय है. यह सोनार नदी के किनारे बसा हुआ है. गोंड राजा हटे सिंह ने से बनवाया था.

15. रनेह : कहा जाता है कि इसे राजा नल ने बसाया था. यहां पत्थरों का एक पुराना किला टूटी-फूटी हालत में है. बुंदेलों के समय की भी एक प्राचीन गढ़ी या टूटी-फूटी हालत में है. जहां कई मूर्तियां खंडित रूप में मिलती हैं.

16. मडियादो: यहां बुंदेलों के समय का बनाया हुआ एक सुंदर किला है.

17. बटियागढ़ : यह दमोह के उत्तर पश्चिम में 34 किलोमीटर दूर बांक नदी के किनारे बसा

[p.230]: ऐतिहासिक महत्व का स्थान है. यह पहले मुगलों का तथा बाद में मराठों के परगना का केंद्र रहा था.

18. फुटेरा : यहां मुंशी राम प्रसाद द्वारा बनवाए गए कई सुंदर तालाब और मंदिर देखने को मिलते हैं.

19. पटेरा : यहां मराठों के समय की बनवाई हुई कई बावड़ियां और मंदिर हैं. मराठों के समय यह परगने का केंद्र था.

20 कुंडलपुर : यह जैन तीर्थ स्थल है जो ब्यारमा नदी के किनारे पर दमोह से 32 किलोमीटर दूर पटेरा सड़क पर स्थित है. यहां 58 दिगंबर जैन मंदिर गोलाई में फैली पहाड़ी पर बने हुए हैं. एक मंदिर में महावीर स्वामी की 12 फीट ऊंची मूर्ति है. ऋषभ नाथ तथा पार्श्वनाथ की मूर्तियां बड़े भव्य रमणीय स्थान पर स्थापित हैं.

21. फतेहपुर : यह दमोह से 46 किलोमीटर दूर हटा तहसील का बड़ा कस्बा है और पाटेर नदी के किनारे बसा है. यहां प्राचीन समय की पत्थर पर चित्रकारी मौजूद है जो देखने योग्य है.

22. तेजगढ़ : यहां एक किला व गणेश जी का प्राचीन मंदिर है.

23. चौरईया : जिले के उत्तर पश्चिमी सीमा पर बराना नदी के किनारे स्थित छोटा सा यह गांव चारों तरफ से पहाड़ों और वनों से घिरा हुआ है. वन कक्षा 35 की पहाड़ियों से नीचे की घाटी की छटा देखते ही बनती है.

24. घाट पिपरिया : ब्यारमा नदी के किनारे यह छोटा सा गांव है. यहां पर एक वन विश्राम गृह था जो अब गिर गया है. यहाँ अनेक वन्य प्राणी और पक्षी देखे जा सकते हैं.

दमोह के जंगल में लेखक की शेर से मुलाक़ात

Mangarh-Mala Damoh-Devtara Mangarh-Boda Mangarh-Jhala Mangarh in Damoh, MP

दिनांक 10.02.1992 को लेखक (लक्ष्मण बुरड़क) दिन भर दमोह वन मंडल की जबेरा रेंज में जंगल का निरीक्षण करने के पश्चात शाम को रेंज ऑफिसर और अधिनस्थ स्टाफ के साथ जीप से लौट रहे थे. शाम के करीब 4:00 बजे सूरज सामने से दिख रहा था. हम जबेरा रेंज के अंतर्गत बोडा और झाला गाँवों के बीच वनमार्ग पर कक्ष क्रमांक 292 में तेजी से दमोह लौट रहे थे. उस समय एक हट्टा-कट्टा मजबूत शेर दाएं से बाएं तरफ की और सड़क क्रॉस कर रहा था. शेर को देखते ही हमारे ध्यान में आया कि हमारे थोड़ा पीछे साइकिल पर एक फॉरेस्ट गार्ड आ रहा था. हमने सोचा कहीं उस निहत्थे फारेस्ट गार्ड पर शेर हमला नहीं करदे इसलिए हमने जीप को रोक लिया. जैसे ही हमने जीप को रोका शेर रोड क्रॉस करके बाएं तरफ हमारी तरफ मुंह करके लगभग 10 फीट की दूरी पर चार्जिंग पोजीशन में बैठ गया. ऐसा लग रह था कि हमारी कोई भी हरकत होने पर शेर हम पर हमला कर देगा. इस तरह की तनावपूर्ण स्थिति में कुछ देर तक हम बिलकुल शांति से जीप में ही बैठे रहे. परंतु जैसे ही फॉरेस्ट गार्ड हमारे पास पहुंचा और उसके साइकिल की चर्र-चर्र की आवाज सुनाई दी, शेर उछलकर जंगल में चला गया. फॉरेस्ट गार्ड ने बताया कि यहाँ शेर प्राय: दिखाई देता है और वर्दीधारी स्टाफ पर कभी हमला नहीं किया. यह सूचना दमोह शहर में जंगल की आग की तरह फैल गई. दूसरे दिन से बहुत लोग हमें पूछने आने लगे. सबसे पहले आने वालों में डिस्ट्रिक्ट जज गणेश सिंह थे जो वन्य प्राणियों में बहुत रूचि लिया करते थे. अन्य लोग पूछ रहे थे कि क्या आपको शेर का डर नहीं लगा? शेर कैसा था? क्या वहां शेर हमेशा रहते हैं? आदि-आदि. दुर्भाग्य से उस दिन केमरा मेरे हाथ में नहीं था परन्तु अटेची में था और उसको निकालने के लिए पीछे मुड़कर लेना पड़ता और किसी भी तरह की हलचल शेर को उत्तेजित कर सकती थी जो जान-लेवा हो सकती थी. हम उस शेर का फोटो लेने से वंचित हो गए.

श्रीगौरी-गढ़

ठर्रका: दमोह जिले कि जबेरा तहसील में नयागांव के पास ठर्रका नामक गांव में मिले संवत 1570 (1513 ई.) के सती शिलालेख में गोंड राजा संग्राम शाह को आम्हणदासदेव लिखा है. इस शिलालेख में ठर्रका गाँव को 'श्रीगढ़गौरी विषये दुर्गे' के अंतर्गत बताया गया है. इससे यह प्रमाणित होता है कि सिंगौरगढ़ किले का प्राचीन नाम श्रीगौरी-गढ़ था.[112]

Gallery of Images

  • Nidan Kund Damoh

    Nidan Kund Damoh

  • Jatashankar Damoh

    Jatashankar Damoh

  • Jatashankar Damoh

    Jatashankar Damoh

  • Singorgarh Fort

    Singorgarh Fort

  • Singorgarh Fort

    Singorgarh Fort

  • Singorgarh, Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

    Singorgarh, Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

  • Singorgarh, Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

    Singorgarh, Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

  • Singorgarh, Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

    Singorgarh, Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

  • Rani Durgawati Puratatva Sangrahalay Damoh, Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

    Rani Durgawati Puratatva Sangrahalay Damoh, Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

  • At Rani Durgawati Puratatva Sangrahalay Damoh, Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

    At Rani Durgawati Puratatva Sangrahalay Damoh, Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

  • Devi Rukmini (Amba Devi), Gyaraspur, Vidisha (8-9 Century) at Rani Durgawati Puratatva Sangrahalay Damoh, Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

    Devi Rukmini (Amba Devi), Gyaraspur, Vidisha (8-9 Century) at Rani Durgawati Puratatva Sangrahalay Damoh, Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

  • Hegreev, Mohad Damoh (10-11 Century), Rani Durgawati Puratatva Sangrahalay Damoh, Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

    Hegreev, Mohad Damoh (10-11 Century), Rani Durgawati Puratatva Sangrahalay Damoh, Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

  • Abhigyan Ram, Dhauni Damoh, Rani Durgawati Puratatva Sangrahalay Damoh. , Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

    Abhigyan Ram, Dhauni Damoh, Rani Durgawati Puratatva Sangrahalay Damoh. , Photo courtesy-CS Pandey

  • Author (Laxman Burdak) and family at Nohleshwar Mahadeva Temple, Nohata, Damoh on 15.02.1991

    Author (Laxman Burdak) and family at Nohleshwar Mahadeva Temple, Nohata, Damoh on 15.02.1991

  • Author (Laxman Burdak) and family at Nohata Shiva Temple on 15.02.1991

    Author (Laxman Burdak) and family at Nohata Shiva Temple on 15.02.1991

  • Author (Laxman Burdak) with RO TK Dahbara at Shiva Temple Bari Kanora in Forest Compartment-40 near Fatehpur town in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh on 6.2.91

    Author (Laxman Burdak) with RO TK Dahbara at Shiva Temple Bari Kanora in Forest Compartment-40 near Fatehpur town in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh on 6.2.91

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See also

References

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