Nagri Dhamtari
| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Nagri (नगरी) is a city and tahsil in Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh. It is located on Ram Van Gaman Path.
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Location
Nagri is a town and nagar panchayat in the Dhamtari district of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.[1] It is located 64 kilometers from the district headquarters, Dhamtari, and 145 kilometres from the state capital of Chhattisgarh, Raipur. Mukundpur, Malhari, Sihawa, Bhitarras, and Goregaon villages are nearby. Nagri is surrounded by Narharpur Tehsil to its west, Gariyaband Tehsil to its north, Baderajpur Tehsil to its south and Mainpur Tehsil to its east.
Geography
Nagri is covered by jungles and mountains and the Mahanadi River, sometimes called the 'lifeline of Chhattisgarh', originates from Sihawa Hills, 8 kilometres from Nagri.
History
Tourism
- River Mahanadi, the 'lifeline of Chhattisgarh', is sourced from Sihawa Hill, 8 kilometres away from Nagri.
- Karneshwar Temple, made by the King Karnraj, is a popular attraction for tourists situated at Deopur, 5 kilometres away from Nagri.
- Sringee Rishi Ashram, at the top of the Sihawa Hill, 8 kilometres away from Nagri.
- Santa Devi Ashram is also situated at the top of Sihawa Hill.
- Maa Sheetla Temple is situated at Bhitarras, 6.5 kilometres away from Nagri.
- Mata Mahamai Temple is situated at Farsiyan, 9 kilometres away from Nagri.
Villages in Nagri Tahsil
Aamgaon, Achholi, Akawari, Amabahar, Amali, Amali, Amdi Karaiha, Amgaon, Amjhar, Amlipara, Anjni, Arjuni, Arjuni, Arsikanhar, Bagroomnala, Bahigaon, Bamhneen Bharri (Bamhain Bharri), Banbagaud, Bandha Momilla (Momilla Bandha), Baniyadih, Banora Ryt, Banraud, Banspani, Barbandha, Barkona, Baroli, Barpadar, Basikhai, Basin, Batanharra, Bedhawapathra, Belarbahra, Belargaon, Bendrapani, Bhadseona, Bhainsamuda, Bhejari Rawan, Bhiragaon, Bhishampuri, Bhiterras, Bhothapara Ryt, Bhumka Mal, Bhursidongri, Bijapur Ryt, Bilbhaddar, Biranpur, Birgudi, Birnasilli, Bodra, Boirgaon, Bokra Beda, Borai, Borbandha, Bothli, Budra, Chameda, Chameda, Chanagaon, Chandan Bahra, Chargaon, Charra, Chattaribahra, Chhalkani, Chhindbharri, Chhipali, Chhipalipara, Chhuhi, Chiwarri Ryt, Chiwarri Mal, Churiyara, Dabgaon, Daldali-A, Daldali-B, Dargahan, Daud Urf Pandripani, Deogaon, Deokhut, Deopur, Dhoragaon, Dinkarpur (Alias Kauhapani), Dokal, Dompadar, Dongardula, Dugli, Farasgaon, Farsiya, Gaddongari Mal, Gaddongari Ryt, Gahna Siyar, Gaindabharri, Gattasilli, Gattasilli Ryt, Gayata Bahara, Gayatabharri, Gedrapara, Gendra, Ghatula, Ghodabad, Ghotgaon, Ghutkel, Gidhawa, Gondlanala, Goregaon, Gorsanala, Govindpur, Guhannala, Hardibhatha, Hinchhapur, Hirridih, Hitali, Jabarra, Jaitpuri, Jampani, Jarha Khar, Jhunjharakasa, Jhuratarai, Joradabri Ryt, Joratarai, Junwani, Kallemeta, Karaiha, Karhi Masulkhai, Karipani, Karka, Karraghati, Kaslor, Kaspur Ryt, Katakurri (Kantakurri), Kattigaon, Kauhabahra, Kekradongri, Keramuha, Keregaon, Khadadah, Khadpathra, Khairbharri, Khairkabharri, Khalgarh, Khallari, Khamhnia, Kharka, Khudurpani Ryt, Khutar, Kohinpara, Kohinpara Urf Ganjkanhar, Koli Yari, Kormud, Korra, Korremuda, Kotarwahi, Kugera, Kukrel, Kukrikonha, Kumhada, Kumhdakot Ryt, Kurmajhar, Kurmiya, Kurridih, Lahsunvahi, Lakhanpuri, Latiyara, Likhama, Lilanj (Lalanj), Madamsilli, Magaud, Mainpur, Makardona, Malhari, Mardapoti, Mariyamari, Matiya Bahra, Mauhabahra, Mechka, Mode, Mohlai, Mohmalla Mal (Muhmela Mal), Mohmalla Ryt (Muhmela Ryt), Muhkot, Mukundpur, Munaikera, Murumtara, Nagri, Nathukona, Nawagaon, Neginala, Nirrabeda, Padumpur, Paikbhatha, Palarikhar, Palgaon, Panderwahi, Pandripan Bhatakhar, Pandripani Mal, Pandripani Ryt, Panwdwar, Pardhi, Parsapani, Patharridih, Piparchhedi, Podagaon, Podidih, Raipara, Rajpur, Ranigaon, Ratawa, Rawansinghi, Risgaon, Sahnikhar, Salhebhat (Salebhath), Saluni, Sambalpur, Samtara, Sandbahra, Sankra, Sankra, Sankrakup, Saraitola, Saraitola Mal, Sarangpuri, Satahebhath, Semra, Semrabod, Sihawa, Singhanpur, Siraud Kalan, Siraud Khurd, Sirsida, Siyadehi, Siyarinala, Sangapani, Tengna, Thamali, Thenahi, Totajhariya (Thothajhiriya), Tumbahra, Tumdibahar, Ujrawan Mardagiri, Umergaon,
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