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	'''Narwar''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Shivpuri district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Narwar is a historic town and the [[Narwar Fort]] is just east of the [[~~Kali~~ Sindh River]] and is situated at a distance of 42 km from [[Shivpuri]]. Narwar was known as Narwar District during the times of [[Gwalior State]]. It is mentioned as Nalpura (Nala's town) in many medieval Sanskrit inscriptions. The Narwar Fort is surrounded by the [[Kali Sindh River]]. There are three dams, Harsi Dam, Mohini Sagar and ~~Atal Sagar~~. Presently the Fort is being renovated by the Archaeological Survey of India.		'''Narwar''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Shivpuri district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Narwar is a historic town and the [[Narwar Fort]] is just east of the [[Sindh River]] and is situated at a distance of 42 km from [[Shivpuri]]. Narwar was known as Narwar District during the times of [[Gwalior State]]. It is mentioned as Nalpura (Nala's town) in many medieval Sanskrit inscriptions. The Narwar Fort is surrounded by the [[Kali Sindh River]]. There are three dams, Harsi Dam, Mohini Sagar and [[Madikheda dam]]. Presently the Fort is being renovated by the Archaeological Survey of India.

	== Legends ==		== Legends ==

	Narwar is identified with Nalapura town mentioned in the ''[[~~Naishadha~~ Charita]]'' written by [[Shriharsha]]. Nalapura was the capital of Raja [[Nala]] of [[~~Nishadha~~\|~~Naisadha~~]], whose love for [[Damayanti]] has been mentioned in detail in [[Mahabharata]]. When Raja [[Nala]] left [[Damayanti]] asleep in the [[forest]]s of Narwar she moved through dense forests and reached [[Chanderi]] protecting herself from wild animals.<ref>{{cite book \| title=The Indian Encyclopaedia \| publisher=Genesis Publishing \| page=5079 \| url= https://books.google.com/books?id=ncL8Ve9FqNwC&pg=PA5079&dq=Naishadha&q=Naishadha}}</ref><ref name=Kunhan>{{cite book \|title = Survey of Sanskrit Literature \| author = C.Kunhan Raja \| publisher = Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan \| pages = 136, 146–148 \| url = https://www.scribd.com/doc/223739875/Survey-of-Sanskrit-Literature-C-Kunhan-Raja}}</ref>{{rp\|136}}		Narwar is identified with Nalapura town mentioned in the ''[[Nishad Charita]]'' written by [[Shriharsha]]. Nalapura was the capital of Raja [[Nala]] of [[Nishadhaor kevat\|Nishad or kevat]], whose love for [[Damayanti]] has been mentioned in detail in [[Mahabharata]]. When Raja [[Nala]] left [[Damayanti]] asleep in the [[forest]]s of Narwar she moved through dense forests and reached [[Chanderi]] protecting herself from wild animals.<ref>{{cite book \| title=The Indian Encyclopaedia \| publisher=Genesis Publishing \| page=5079 \| url= https://books.google.com/books?id=ncL8Ve9FqNwC&pg=PA5079&dq=Naishadha&q=Naishadha}}</ref><ref name=Kunhan>{{cite book \|title = Survey of Sanskrit Literature \| author = C.Kunhan Raja \| publisher = Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan \| pages = 136, 146–148 \| url = https://www.scribd.com/doc/223739875/Survey-of-Sanskrit-Literature-C-Kunhan-Raja}}</ref>{{rp\|136}}

	==History==		==History==
	The relatively shorter route through forests from Narwar to Chanderi is 200 km. A medieval fortress there was occupied by the [[Narwarias]] of the [[Chambal River\|Chambal]] valley, who were also the founder and rulers of Gwalior, until it was captured by [[Rajput]]s in the 12th century. During the 13th century, the [[Yajvapala dynasty]] established its capital at Narwar.<ref>{{cite book \|author=Om Prakash Misra \|title=Archaeological Excavations in Central India: Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o0ISjDDWJwQC&pg=PA16 \|year=2003 \|publisher=Mittal Publications \|isbn=978-81-7099-874-7 \|page=16 }}</ref>		The relatively shorter route through forests from Narwar to Chanderi is 200 km. A medieval fortress there was occupied by the Narwarias of the [[Chambal River\|Chambal]] valley, who were also the founder and rulers of Gwalior, until it was captured by [[Rajput]]s in the 12th century. During the 13th century, the [[Yajvapala dynasty]] established its capital at Narwar.<ref>{{cite book \|author=Om Prakash Misra \|title=Archaeological Excavations in Central India: Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o0ISjDDWJwQC&pg=PA16 \|year=2003 \|publisher=Mittal Publications \|isbn=978-81-7099-874-7 \|page=16 }}</ref>

	On 12 August 1602, [[Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak]], [[Akbar]]'s courtier who also wrote [[Akbarnama]] was assassinated at Narwar while he was returning from the [[Deccan_(disambiguation)\|Deccan]] by [[Vir Singh Bundela]] (who later became the ruler of [[Orchha]]) between Sarai Vir and Antri (near Narwar) in a plot contrived by Akbar's eldest son [[Prince Salim]] (who later became the Emperor [[Jahangir]]),<ref>[http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personalisation/object.cfm?uid=019PHO0000050S2U00134000 Orchha] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207053923/http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personalisation/object.cfm?uid=019PHO0000050S2U00134000 \|date=7 February 2009 }} British Library.</ref> because Abu'l Fazl was known to oppose the accession of Prince Salim to the throne. His severed head was sent to Salim at [[Allahabad]]. Abu'l Fazl was buried at [[Antri]].<ref>Majumdar, R.C. (2007). ''The Mughul Empire'', Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, p. 167</ref><ref>Blochmann, H. (tr.) (1927, reprint 1993) ''The Ain-I Akbari by Abu'l-Fazl Allami'', Vol.I, The Asiatic Society, Calcutta, pp. lxviii–lxix</ref> Abu'l Fazl's son Shaikh Afzal Khan (29 December 1571 – 1613) was later appointed governor of Bihar in 1608 by Jahangir.<ref>Blochmann, H. (tr.) (1927, reprint 1993) ''The Ain-I Akbari by Abu'l-Fazl Allami'', Vol.I, The Asiatic Society, Calcutta, pp. lviii–lix</ref>		On 12 August 1602, [[Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak]], [[Akbar]]'s courtier who also wrote [[Akbarnama]] was assassinated at Narwar while he was returning from the [[Deccan_(disambiguation)\|Deccan]] by [[Vir Singh Bundela]] (who later became the ruler of [[Orchha]]) between Sarai Vir and Antri (near Narwar) in a plot contrived by Akbar's eldest son [[Prince Salim]] (who later became the Emperor [[Jahangir]]),<ref>[http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personalisation/object.cfm?uid=019PHO0000050S2U00134000 Orchha] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207053923/http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personalisation/object.cfm?uid=019PHO0000050S2U00134000 \|date=7 February 2009 }} British Library.</ref> because Abu'l Fazl was known to oppose the accession of Prince Salim to the throne. His severed head was sent to Salim at [[Allahabad]]. Abu'l Fazl was buried at [[Antri]].<ref>Majumdar, R.C. (2007). ''The Mughul Empire'', Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, p. 167</ref><ref>Blochmann, H. (tr.) (1927, reprint 1993) ''The Ain-I Akbari by Abu'l-Fazl Allami'', Vol.I, The Asiatic Society, Calcutta, pp. lxviii–lxix</ref> Abu'l Fazl's son Shaikh Afzal Khan (29 December 1571 – 1613) was later appointed governor of Bihar in 1608 by Jahangir.<ref>Blochmann, H. (tr.) (1927, reprint 1993) ''The Ain-I Akbari by Abu'l-Fazl Allami'', Vol.I, The Asiatic Society, Calcutta, pp. lviii–lix</ref> In 1707, Maharaja Gopal Singh (1707–1730) of the Bhadawar [[princely state]] was made the Imperial Governor of Narwar by the 8th [[Mughal emperors\|Mughal emperor]] [[Bahadur Shah I]].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Akhtar \|first1=Md. Shakil \|title=Composition and role of the Nobility (1739–1761) \|url=https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/144523653.pdf \|website=core.ac.uk \|publisher=Md. Shakil Akhtar \|access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=Bhadawar Princely state \|url=https://www.indianrajputs.com/view/bhadawar#:~:text=Umara%2Di%2DUzzam%20Maharaja%20Mahendra%20GOPAL%20SINGH%2C%20Maharaja%20of%20Bhadawar%201707/1730%2C%20he%20was%20appointed%20governor%20of%20Narwar%20in%201707. \|website=Indian Rajputs \|publisher=Abhinay Rathore \|access-date=25 June 2022}}</ref>

	In January 1859, Man Singh, [[~~raja~~]] of Narwar came across [[Maratha Empire\|Maratha]] General [[Tatya Tope]] who had escaped alone into the jungles of [[~~Lalitpur~~ district~~, India~~\|Paron]] after being [[~~Indian Rebellion~~ of ~~1857~~\|defeated by the British]]. Tatya befriended Man Singh and decided to stay with him. Man Singh was in dispute with the [[~~Gwalior_State#Maharajas~~\|Maharaja of Gwalior]]. British successfully negotiated with Man Singh to surrender Tatya to them in return for Man safety of Man Singh's life and protection of his family from any reprisals by the Maharaja of Gwalior. After this Tope was alone.<ref>Edwardes, Michael (1975) ''Red Year''. London: Sphere Books; pp. ~~129-35~~</ref> The British forces had failed to subdue him for over a year. Tope was betrayed into the hands of the British by his trusted friend, Man Singh, while asleep in his camp in the Paron forest. He was captured on 7 April 1859 by a detachment of native infantry from British General [[Richard John Meade]]'s troops led to him by Man Singh and escorted to [[Shivpuri]] where he was tried by a military court.		In January 1859, Man Singh Kachwaha , [[Raja]] of Narwar came across [[Maratha Empire\|Maratha]] General [[Tatya Tope]] who had escaped alone into the jungles of [[Guna district \|Paron]] after being [[Second Battle of Cawnpore\|defeated by the British]]. Tatya befriended Man Singh and decided to stay with him. Man Singh was in dispute with the [[Jayajirao Scindia\|Maharaja of Gwalior]]. British successfully negotiated with Man Singh Kachwaha to surrender Tatya to them in return for Man safety of Man Singh's life and protection of his family from any reprisals by the Maharaja of Gwalior. After this Tope was alone.<ref>Edwardes, Michael (1975) ''Red Year''. London: Sphere Books; pp. 129–35</ref> The British forces had failed to subdue him for over a year. Tope was betrayed into the hands of the British by his trusted friend, Man Singh, while asleep in his camp in the Paron forest. He was captured on 7 April 1859 by a detachment of native infantry from British General [[Richard John Meade]]'s troops led to him by Man Singh and escorted to [[Shivpuri]] where he was tried by a military court.

	==Geography==		==Geography==

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'''Narwar''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Shivpuri district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. Narwar is a historic town and the [[Narwar Fort]] is just east of the [[Kali Sindh River]] and is situated at a distance of 42 km from [[Shivpuri]]. Narwar was known as Narwar District during the times of [[Gwalior State]]. It is mentioned as Nalpura (Nala's town) in many medieval Sanskrit inscriptions. The Narwar Fort is surrounded by the [[Kali Sindh River]]. There are three dams, Harsi Dam, Mohini Sagar and Atal Sagar. Presently the Fort is being renovated by the Archaeological Survey of India.

== Legends ==

Narwar is identified with Nalapura town mentioned in the ''[[Naishadha Charita]]'' written by [[Shriharsha]]. Nalapura was the capital of Raja [[Nala]] of [[Nishadha|Naisadha]], whose love for [[Damayanti]] has been mentioned in detail in [[Mahabharata]]. When Raja [[Nala]] left [[Damayanti]] asleep in the [[forest]]s of Narwar she moved through dense forests and reached [[Chanderi]] protecting herself from wild animals.<ref>{{cite book | title=The Indian Encyclopaedia | publisher=Genesis Publishing | page=5079 | url= https://books.google.com/books?id=ncL8Ve9FqNwC&pg=PA5079&dq=Naishadha&q=Naishadha}}</ref><ref name=Kunhan>{{cite book |title = Survey of Sanskrit Literature | author = C.Kunhan Raja | publisher = Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan | pages = 136, 146–148 | url = https://www.scribd.com/doc/223739875/Survey-of-Sanskrit-Literature-C-Kunhan-Raja}}</ref>{{rp|136}}

==History==
The relatively shorter route through forests from Narwar to Chanderi is 200 km. A medieval fortress there was occupied by the [[Narwarias]] of the [[Chambal River|Chambal]] valley, who were also the founder and rulers of Gwalior, until it was captured by [[Rajput]]s in the 12th century. During the 13th century, the [[Yajvapala dynasty]] established its capital at Narwar.<ref>{{cite book |author=Om Prakash Misra |title=Archaeological Excavations in Central India: Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o0ISjDDWJwQC&pg=PA16 |year=2003 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-7099-874-7 |page=16 }}</ref>

On 12 August 1602, [[Abu'l-Fazl ibn Mubarak]], [[Akbar]]'s courtier who also wrote [[Akbarnama]] was assassinated at Narwar while he was returning from the [[Deccan_(disambiguation)|Deccan]] by [[Vir Singh Bundela]] (who later became the ruler of [[Orchha]]) between Sarai Vir and Antri (near Narwar) in a plot contrived by Akbar's eldest son [[Prince Salim]] (who later became the Emperor [[Jahangir]]),<ref>[http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personalisation/object.cfm?uid=019PHO0000050S2U00134000 Orchha] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207053923/http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personalisation/object.cfm?uid=019PHO0000050S2U00134000 |date=7 February 2009 }} British Library.</ref> because Abu'l Fazl was known to oppose the accession of Prince Salim to the throne. His severed head was sent to Salim at [[Allahabad]]. Abu'l Fazl was buried at [[Antri]].<ref>Majumdar, R.C. (2007). ''The Mughul Empire'', Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, p. 167</ref><ref>Blochmann, H. (tr.) (1927, reprint 1993) ''The Ain-I Akbari by Abu'l-Fazl Allami'', Vol.I, The Asiatic Society, Calcutta, pp. lxviii–lxix</ref> Abu'l Fazl's son Shaikh Afzal Khan (29 December 1571 – 1613) was later appointed governor of Bihar in 1608 by Jahangir.<ref>Blochmann, H. (tr.) (1927, reprint 1993) ''The Ain-I Akbari by Abu'l-Fazl Allami'', Vol.I, The Asiatic Society, Calcutta, pp. lviii–lix</ref>

In January 1859, Man Singh, [[raja]] of Narwar came across [[Maratha Empire|Maratha]] General [[Tatya Tope]] who had escaped alone into the jungles of [[Lalitpur district, India|Paron]] after being [[Indian Rebellion of 1857|defeated by the British]]. Tatya befriended Man Singh and decided to stay with him. Man Singh was in dispute with the [[Gwalior_State#Maharajas|Maharaja of Gwalior]]. British successfully negotiated with Man Singh to surrender Tatya to them in return for Man safety of Man Singh's life and protection of his family from any reprisals by the Maharaja of Gwalior. After this Tope was alone.<ref>Edwardes, Michael (1975) ''Red Year''. London: Sphere Books; pp. 129-35</ref> The British forces had failed to subdue him for over a year. Tope was betrayed into the hands of the British by his trusted friend, Man Singh, while asleep in his camp in the Paron forest. He was captured on 7 April 1859 by a detachment of native infantry from British General [[Richard John Meade]]'s troops led to him by Man Singh and escorted to [[Shivpuri]] where he was tried by a military court.

==Geography==
Narwar is located at {{Coord|25.32|N|77.97|E|}}.It has an average elevation of 452 metres (1482 feet).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Narwar had a population of 15,748. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Narwar has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 45%. In Narwar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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