Singrampur

Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (Retd.)

Map of Damoh District‎

Singrampur-Singorgarh-Bhainsa-Najara-Kalumar in Damoh, MP

Singrampur-Singorgarh-Bhainsa-Kalumar-Doni in Damoh, MP

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Singrampur (सिंग्रामपुर) is a historical village in Jabera tahsil of district Damoh, Madhya Pradesh.

Variants

• Sangrampur (संग्रामपुर) (AS, p.928)

Visit by Author

Author (Laxman Burdak) visited it on 04.05.1991, 18-20.05.1991,24.09.1991.

Location

Sigrampur is a Village in Jabera Tehsil in Damoh District of Madhya Pradesh State, India. It belongs to Sagar Division . It is located 40 KM towards East from District head quarters Damoh. 277 KM from State capital Bhopal. Sigrampur Pin code is 470881 and postal head office is Jabera . Sigrampur is surrounded by Damoh Tehsil towards west , Majhouli Tehsil towards East , Tendukheda Tehsil towards west , Bahoriband Tehsil towards East.

History

It is a historical place where final battle fought between Rani Durgawati and Mughal king Akbar's Senapati Asaf Khan. The town in named after Sangram which in Hindi means war.

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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.

Places of interest

• Rani Durgawati sanctuary: is located near to Singrampur where you can find all wild animals.

• Singorgarh fort : is near to Singrampur is another place of historical importance. It was built by Raja Vain Bason. Gond Rajas stayed in it for long time. It was with Gond Raja Dalpat Shah and his Rani Durgawati at the end of 15th century. There is also a lake here, which is full of lotus flowers. This is an ideal picnic spot.

• Najaraa: 6 km from Singrampur 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.

• Giri Darshan: Situated on the High way from Damoh to Jabalpur 5 km from Jabera and 7 km from Sigrampur 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.

• Nidhan 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.

• 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.

सिंग्रामपुर

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.

संग्रामपुर

विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर ने लेख किया है ...

1. Sangrampur Bihar (संग्रामपुर बिहार) (AS, p.928): बिहार में चम्पारन के निकट स्थित एक ग्राम है। एक किंवदंती के अनुसार इस ग्राम को महर्षि वाल्मीकि का आश्रम कहा जाता है।

2. Sangrampur Uttar Pradesh (संग्रामपुर) (AS, p.928) उन्नाव ज़िला, उत्तर प्रदेश का एक ऐतिहासिक स्थान। यह मोरावां से जब्रैला जाने वाले मार्ग पर एक मील दक्षिण की ओर मौरावां से छः मील की दूरी पर स्थित है। स्थानीय जनश्रुति है कि रामायण की कथा में वर्णित श्रवण कुमार, दशरथ द्वारा इसी स्थान पर मृत्यु को प्राप्त हुए थे। यहाँ एक तड़ाग के तट पर श्रवण कुमार की मूर्ति बनी हुई है। कहा जाता है कि यह वही तड़ाग है, जहां श्रवण कुमार अपने अंधे माता-पिता के लिए जल लेने जल लेने आये थे। किंतु वाल्मीकि रामायण में इस घटना की स्थिति सरयू नदी के तट पर बताई गई है- 'तस्मिन्नतिसुखेकाले धनुष्मानिषुमान्रथी व्यायामकृतसंकल्पः सरयूमन्वगां नदीम्।' वाल्मीकि रामायण, अयोध्या काण्ड 63, 20.

3. Sangrampur Madhya Pradesh (संग्रामपुर) (AS, p.928) = सिंग्रामपुर दमोह ज़िला , मध्य प्रदेश का ऐतिहासिक स्थान है। यह सिंगौरगढ़ से प्रायः चार मील दूर वह स्थल है, जहां गढ़मंडला की वीरांगना रानी दुर्गावती और मुग़ल बादशाह अकबर की सेनाओं में घोर युद्ध हुआ था, जिसके फलस्वरूप रानी वीरतापूर्वक लड़ते हुए मारी गई थी। इस स्थान पर हुए युद्ध में अकबर की सेना आसफ़ ख़ाँ अध्यक्षता में थी। रानी दुर्गावती का स्मारक उनकी मृत्यु के स्थान पर अभी तक वर्तमान में है। संग्रामपुर ग्राम राजा संग्रामसिंह के नाम पर प्रसिद्ध है, जो रानी दुर्गावती के श्वसुर थे। इनकी मृत्यु 1540 ई. में हुई थी।

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