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'''Narsinghgarh''' is a town of historical importance in [[Damoh District]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. It has an ancient fort built by the [[Gondwana Kingdom]], and the town is situated by [[Sunar River]].<ref>{{Cite web | title=मायसेम सीमेंट {{!}} जिला दमोह मध्य प्रदेश सरकार {{!}} भारत {{!}} इंडिया | url=https://damoh.nic.in/%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%af%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%ae-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%ae%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%9f/ | access-date=2025-05-10 | website=damoh.nic.in}}</ref><br />
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A cement factory established here by [[Aditya Birla Group|Birla Group]] was later taken over by the German company [[HeidelbergCement]], and it now produces cement by the name of Mycem Cement.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Top Cement Manufacturer Companies in India by mycem cement | url=https://www.mycemco.com/ | access-date=2025-05-10 | website=www.mycemco.com}}</ref> There are many historical places in Narsinghgarh, such as the Jankiraman temple, dedicated to [[Rama|Ram]] and [[Sita]], and an old temple of Siddha Ganesha Mandir. The main part of the ancient fort, which is built by the [[Gondwana Kingdom|Godwana Kingdom]], is situated beside the [[Ganesha]] temple. In Ram Bagh Temple, [[Hanuman]] is worshiped. There are many stories about this temple, but the most popular belief is that the statue of Hanuman was taken out from the well situated near the temple, by a cowboy after Hanuman told him to do so in a dream. On every [[Makar Sankranti|'''Makara Sankranti''']], the fair (mela) is organized by the nearby locals. Another place, which the locals call Tullu Jhiriya, is famous for continuous flowing water from the rocks.<br />
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Twelve kilometers away from Narsingarh is a place called the "Madkole". This place is famous for the Madhkoleshwar Mahadev Mandir, which is the ancient temple of [[Shiva]]. The local people says that the temple was built by {{Transliteration|hi|italic=no|devtas}} in one night. The two rivers, [[Sunar]] and [[Kopra]], can be seen in a place called the Sangam. This is the other place where the yearly [[Makar Sankranti]] fair is organized by the locals.Kalakand of sitanagar village is famous delicacy in the area<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
Narsinghgarh Town has population of 6,735 of which 3,837 are males while 2,898 are females as per Census India 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/462255-narsinghgarh-madhya-pradesh.html | title=Narsinghgarh Census Town City Population Census 2011-2024 &#124; Madhya Pradesh }}</ref><br />
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==Geography==<br />
Narsinghgarh is located at {{coord|23.99|N|79.39|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web<br />
|url = http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=23.98871&lon=79.38872&zoom=15&q1=Narsinghgarh%252C%2520Damoh%252C%2520Madhya%2520Pradesh<br />
|title = Yahoo maps location of Narsinghgarh<br />
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|accessdate = 2008-12-30<br />
}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 352 meters (1,158 feet).<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Damoh District]]<br />
* [[Patharia]]<br />
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