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	'''Dharampuri''' is a town and headquarters of a tehsil in [[Dhar district]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is situated on banks of river [[Narmada ~~river~~\|Narmada]]. It is a place of some historical and archaeological interest.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.206907/page/n585\|title=Western States (Malwa) Gazetteer\|last=Luard\|first=C.E.\|publisher=British India Press\|year=1908\|series=The Central India State Gazetteer Series\|volume=5A\|location=Byculla\|pages=500}}</ref>		'''Dharampuri''' is a town and headquarters of a [[tehsil]] in [[Dhar district]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], India. It is situated on banks of river [[Narmada River\|Narmada]]. It is a place of some historical and archaeological interest.<ref>{{Cite book\|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.206907/page/n585\|title=Western States (Malwa) Gazetteer\|last=Luard\|first=C.E.\|publisher=British India Press\|year=1908\|series=The Central India State Gazetteer Series\|volume=5A\|location=Byculla\|pages=500}}</ref>

	==Geography==		==Geography==
	Dharampuri is located at {{Coord\|22.17\|N\|75.35\|E\|}},<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Dharampuri.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Dharampuri]</ref> on the north bank of the Narmada ~~river~~. It has an average elevation of 139 metres (456 feet).		Dharampuri is located at {{Coord\|22.17\|N\|75.35\|E\|}},<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Dharampuri.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Dharampuri]</ref> on the north bank of the Narmada River. It has an average elevation of 139 metres (456 feet).

	==History==		==History==
	Dharampuri is that it is at the river side of [[Narmada river\|Narmada]] and was the birthplace of Rani Roop Mati who is mythologically the daughter of Maa Narmada and was wedded at Mandu with the emperor Baj Bahadoor. It was also the place of worship of Maharshi Dadheechi who donated his bones to Devas for fighting with the daityas.

	Of historical importance is a [[Vakpati Munja#974–975 Dharampuri copper plates\|copper-plate charter]] issued in V.S. 1031 (975 A.D.) by the Paramara king Vakpati Munja, which were reportedly dug out by a farmer in his field at Dharampuri.<ref>{{cite book \|author=Harihar Vitthal Trivedi \|title=Inscriptions of the Paramāras (Part 2) \|series=Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum Volume VII: Inscriptions of the Paramāras, Chandēllas, Kachchapaghātas, and two minor dynasties \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8B4LAQAAMAAJ \|year=1991 \|publisher=[[Archaeological Survey of India]] \|doi=10.5281/zenodo.1451755 \|pages=10–14 }}</ref> It records the gift of tax-free land to a Brahmin philosopher named Vasantacharya, son of Pandita Dhanika, who had migrated from [[Ahichchhatra\|Ahicchatra]] to Malwa. The continued religious importance of the town into the Sultanate period is attested by the Tal Masjid, which preserves an inscription recording its construction by Shaikh Idrak in 910 H. (1504-05 A.D.).<ref>Hasan, Zafar (1912). "[http://www.southasiaarchive.com/Content/sarf.141396/203444 The inscriptions of Dhar and Mandu]", ''Epigraphia Indo-Moslemica, 1909-10'' (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing), p. 24</ref>
			Of historical importance is a [[Vakpati Munja#974–975 Dharampuri copper plates\|copper-plate charter]] issued in V.S. 1031 (975 A.D.) by the [[Paramara dynasty\|Paramara]] king [[Vakpati Munja]], which were reportedly dug out by a farmer in his field at Dharampuri.<ref>{{cite book \|author=Harihar Vitthal Trivedi \|title=Inscriptions of the Paramāras (Part 2) \|series=Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum Volume VII: Inscriptions of the Paramāras, Chandēllas, Kachchapaghātas, and two minor dynasties \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8B4LAQAAMAAJ \|year=1991 \|publisher=[[Archaeological Survey of India]] \|doi=10.5281/zenodo.1451755 \|pages=10–14 }}</ref> It records the gift of tax-free land to a Brahmin philosopher named Vasantacharya, son of Pandita Dhanika, who had migrated from [[Ahichchhatra\|Ahicchatra]] to [[Malwa]]. The continued religious importance of the town into the [[Muslim period in the Indian subcontinent\|Sultanate period]] is attested by the Tal Masjid, which preserves an inscription recording its construction by Shaikh Idrak in 910 H. (1504-05 A.D.).<ref>Hasan, Zafar (1912). "[http://www.southasiaarchive.com/Content/sarf.141396/203444 The inscriptions of Dhar and Mandu]", ''Epigraphia Indo-Moslemica, 1909-10'' (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing), p. 24</ref>

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-date=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|access-date=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Dharampuri had a population of 13,229. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dharampuri has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70% and, female literacy is 53%. In Dharampuri, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.		{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-date=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|access-date=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Dharampuri had a population of 13,229. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dharampuri has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70% and, female literacy is 53%. In Dharampuri, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

	== Important ~~Places~~ ==		== Important places ==

	=== Bilwamriteshwar Mahadev Temple ===		=== Bilwamriteshwar Mahadev Temple ===
	It is situated on island between two streams of river Narmada. It is believed that Maharishi Dadhichi used to worship Lord Shiva here. It is said that this temple is of Ramayan Era. On Mahashivratri large crowd gather here to worship Lord Shiva. The Lord is locally known as Jagirdar Sarkar also. <ref>{{Cite web\|title=Bent Bilwamrateswar Mahadev Mandir, Dharampuri {{!}} District Dhar, Government Of Madhya Pradesh {{!}} India\|url=https://dhar.nic.in/en/bent-bilwamrateswar-mahadev-mandir-dharampuri/\|access-date=2021-03-16\|language=en-US}}</ref>		It is situated on island between two streams of river Narmada. It is believed that Maharishi Dadhichi used to worship Lord Shiva here. It is said that this temple is of Ramayan Era. On Mahashivratri large crowd gather here to worship Lord Shiva. The Lord is locally known as Jagirdar Sarkar also. <ref>{{Cite web\|title=Bent Bilwamrateswar Mahadev Mandir, Dharampuri {{!}} District Dhar, Government Of Madhya Pradesh {{!}} India\|url=https://dhar.nic.in/en/bent-bilwamrateswar-mahadev-mandir-dharampuri/\|access-date=2021-03-16\|language=en-US}}</ref>





	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Cities and towns in Dhar district]]		[[Category:Cities and towns in Dhar district]]


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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-date=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|access-date=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Dharampuri had a population of 13,229. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dharampuri has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70% and, female literacy is 53%. In Dharampuri, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.		{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archive-date=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|access-date=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Dharampuri had a population of 13,229. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dharampuri has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70% and, female literacy is 53%. In Dharampuri, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
	~~== Transport ==~~
	~~The nearest airport is indore.~~

	== Important Places ==		== Important Places ==

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'''Dharampuri''' is a town and headquarters of a tehsil in [[Dhar district]] in the state of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It is situated on banks of river [[Narmada river|Narmada]]. It is a place of some historical and archaeological interest.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.206907/page/n585|title=Western States (Malwa) Gazetteer|last=Luard|first=C.E.|publisher=British India Press|year=1908|series=The Central India State Gazetteer Series|volume=5A|location=Byculla|pages=500}}</ref>

==Geography==
Dharampuri is located at {{Coord|22.17|N|75.35|E|}},<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Dharampuri.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Dharampuri]</ref> on the north bank of the Narmada river. It has an average elevation of 139 metres (456 feet).

==History==
Dharampuri is that it is at the river side of [[Narmada river|Narmada]] and was the birthplace of Rani Roop Mati who is mythologically the daughter of Maa Narmada and was wedded at Mandu with the emperor Baj Bahadoor. It was also the place of worship of Maharshi Dadheechi who donated his bones to Devas for fighting with the daityas.

Of historical importance is a [[Vakpati Munja#974–975 Dharampuri copper plates|copper-plate charter]] issued in V.S. 1031 (975 A.D.) by the Paramara king Vakpati Munja, which were reportedly dug out by a farmer in his field at Dharampuri.<ref>{{cite book |author=Harihar Vitthal Trivedi |title=Inscriptions of the Paramāras (Part 2) |series=Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum Volume VII: Inscriptions of the Paramāras, Chandēllas, Kachchapaghātas, and two minor dynasties |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8B4LAQAAMAAJ |year=1991 |publisher=[[Archaeological Survey of India]] |doi=10.5281/zenodo.1451755 |pages=10–14 }}</ref> It records the gift of tax-free land to a Brahmin philosopher named Vasantacharya, son of Pandita Dhanika, who had migrated from [[Ahichchhatra|Ahicchatra]] to Malwa. The continued religious importance of the town into the Sultanate period is attested by the Tal Masjid, which preserves an inscription recording its construction by Shaikh Idrak in 910 H. (1504-05 A.D.).<ref>Hasan, Zafar (1912). "[http://www.southasiaarchive.com/Content/sarf.141396/203444 The inscriptions of Dhar and Mandu]", ''Epigraphia Indo-Moslemica, 1909-10'' (Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing), p. 24</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Dharampuri had a population of 13,229. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Dharampuri has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70% and, female literacy is 53%. In Dharampuri, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
== Transport ==
The nearest airport is indore.

== Important Places ==

=== Bilwamriteshwar Mahadev Temple ===
It is situated on island between two streams of river Narmada. It is believed that Maharishi Dadhichi used to worship Lord Shiva here. It is said that this temple is of Ramayan Era. On Mahashivratri large crowd gather here to worship Lord Shiva. The Lord is locally known as Jagirdar Sarkar also. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Bent Bilwamrateswar Mahadev Mandir, Dharampuri {{!}} District Dhar, Government Of Madhya Pradesh {{!}} India|url=https://dhar.nic.in/en/bent-bilwamrateswar-mahadev-mandir-dharampuri/|access-date=2021-03-16|language=en-US}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Indore Division}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Dhar district]]

{{MadhyaPradesh-geo-stub}}