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Located on the northern -eastern part of Malwa Plateau, Guna is a district in Madhya Pradesh. The administrative headquarters of this district is based at Guna city, which is located on the banks of Parbati River. Spread over an area of 6485 sq. km, the district is divided into five tehsils, namely Bamori, Guna, Raghogarh, Chanchoda and Aron.
The district of Guna shares is boundary with Shivpuri District in north-east and Vidisha District in south-east. Jhalawar and Baran districts of Rajasthan state surrounds the Guna district from west and north-west, respectively. From the east, the district is bounded by Ashoknagar District and from the south-west by Rajgarh District.
The Sindh River flows along the eastern edge of the district, while the Parbati River flows towards the southern part. During the ancient times, Guna was part of Avanti Kingdom, which was founded by Chand Pradyota Mahesena. Later, Guna was added to the growing empire of Magadha.
Maratha leader, Ramoji Rao Scindia, conquered Guna in early 18th century along with some part of the Kingdom of Gwalior. This district was under the administration of Kingdom's Isagarh District. On 28 May 1948, Guna became part of the new state of Madhya Bharat, which was merged into Madhya Pradesh state on November 1, 1956.
Major attractions of the district are the Chambal Garden, Brij Vilas Palace and the Maharao Madho Singh Museum. Panchmukhi Hanuman Ashram in Guna city is the most significant religious place in the entire district. Raja Bhoj International Airport is the nearest airport from the district. This airport is served by direct flights from Ahmedabad, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Mumbai and Raipur.
Guna Railway Station, which is situated on Kota-Bina rail route, is the main railway station serving the district. This station serves trains from Kota, Bina, Ujjain, Indore and Gwalior. Situated on the Agra-Mumbai National Highway (NH-3), Guna Bus Station is the main bus station serving the district. Buses from Shivpuri, Vidisha, Bhopal, Rajgarh, Jhalawar and Kota regularly ply to this station. The best time to visit Guna is from November through February.
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Guna is located in the north-eastern part of the Malwa Plateau in Madhya Pradesh and spreads across an area of over 6484.63 sq. km. It lies on the banks of the Parbati River and is segmented into five blocks namely Bamori, Guna, Raghogarh, Chanchoda and Aron. The Bajrangarh Fort is the prime attraction of Guna which is popular for its architectural beauty and sculptures.
The fort was formerly known as Jharkon and is situated at a height of around 92.3 m. It is believed to have been constructed by the Maratha rulers in 1775 and its architectural plan includes the Moti Mahal, Rang Mahal and Gunnery. The fort also has an ancient shrine and a step well within its premises.
The Bishbhuji Temple and Jain Temple are the two most prominent religious centres of the district. The Bishbhuji Temple has an idol of Goddess Durga with twenty hands, hence named Bishbhuji. The temple is located on a hilltop and hosts annual fairs on the occasion of Durgashtami.
The Jain Temple is believed to have been constructed by Pada Shah, the Jain saint. It enshrines a few red stone idols of Jain Tirthankaras and some intricately carved stone sculptures.
Chachaura, Kumbhraj, Aron, Bandha and Raghogarh, located close to Guna, are also visited by several tourists.
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