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Mahoba is a city in Mahoba District of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in the Bundelkhand region, well known for the ninth century granite Sun temple built in Pratihara style. It is also well known for the 24 rock-cut Jain tirthankara image on Gokhar hill. Mahoba is known for being the capital of Chandela dynasty and its closeness to Khajuraho, Lavkushnagar and other historic places like Kulpahar, Charkhari, Kalinjar, Orchha, and Jhansi. The town is connected with railways and state highways.




History


Mahoba was a capital of Chandela dynasty that ruled much of Bundelkhand. The 12th century general Udal and his brother Alha were notable for fighting against Prithviraj Chauhan under Chandel king Paramardi.




Geography






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Mahoba is located at 25.28°N 79.87°E / 25.28; 79.87. It has an average elevation of 214 metres (702 feet).




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Demographics


As of 2011 India census, Mahoba has a population of 95,216 divided into 25 wards. Mahoba has an average literacy rate of 74.91%, higher than the state average of 67.68%: male literacy is 82.03%, and female literacy is 66.88% with 12.68% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 14.93% and 0.42% of the total population in Mahoba. Based on the census 75.21% of the total population are Hindus, 23.64% are Muslims and the rest is occupied by other faiths.




Government


It is a part of the Mahoba Assembly constituency. In 2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, Rakesh Kumar Goswami was elected from Mahoba constituency, and re-elected in 2022.




Tourist destinations


Tourist destinations in and around Mahoba include:

Senapati Mahal




Transportation






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Mahoba Junction railway station is a part of North Central Railway, Prayagraj Division. Many superfast and express trains halt in the station.




Notable people


Rani Durgavati, a Chandela princess of Mahoba
Pushpendra Singh Chandel, MP, BJP
Cecil Pullan, Indian-born English first-class cricketer
Udal, legendary 12th century general born in Mahoba.




References



Good Earth Varanasi City Guide. Eicher Goodearth Limited. 2002. ISBN 9788187780045.




External links


Mahoba District web site

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Bundelkhand
• Daftar kota di India
• Bahasa Awadh
• Kuil Kandariya Mahadewa
• Khajuraho
• Islam di Uttar Pradesh
• Daftar kota sensus di India tahun 2001
• Daftar kota sensus di India tahun 2011
• Mahoba
• Mahoba district
• Paramardi
• Udal of Mahoba
• Mahoba plagidotata
• Chandelas of Jejakabhukti
• Mahoba (moth)
• Mahoba Assembly constituency
• Mahoba Junction railway station
• Bundelkhand Expressway