Alampur, Madhya Pradesh

Alampur आलमपुर
city
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Bhind
Area
• Total	12.11 km2 (4.68 sq mi)
Elevation	159 m (522 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	10,694
• Density	880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	477449
Website	www.alampur.webs.com

Alampur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bhind district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a historical town. Alampur is known for its history, for the chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar which is in Alampur.

Geography

Alampur is located at 26.02°N 78.79°E / 26.02; 78.79. It has an average elevation of 159 metres (521 feet). It is 110 km from district headquarters Bhind. It is 100 km from Gwalior and 60 km from Datia.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Alampur had a population of 9,350. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Alampur has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 36%. In Alampur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Origin of the name

Alampur was built on the name of Alam Shah Pavar who came here as the governor of province. No one knows about the origin of the Alampur Fortress but we can make supposition according to its architecture that this must be built around 14-15th century.

History of Alampur

Ancient Chhatri at Alampur

Back View of Chhatri

Alampur is a historical town. It was a tehsil in Indore state. It is holy land of Malhar Rao Holkar and Ahilyabai Holkar. There is an ancient chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar and a Fortress at Alampur.

Chhatri

Maharani Ahilya Bai Holkar built the chhatri of Malhar Rao Holkar at Alampur in Bhind district in 1766 A.D. It is marked by beautiful carvings. Built on the pattern of the chhatris of Holkar rulers at Indore, the chhatri is famous for its outstanding carving of floral and leaf patterns. The Maratha style chhatri represents a beautiful blend of shikhar dome and arch, on which Kalash has been made in a very attractive manner. The first storey of the chhatri is a pillared hall decorated with fascinating paintings. This canopy is located on the left side of the entrance of Alampur. In 1766, Malhar rao Holkar camped here during there battle with Jaat Rulers during which he died here and a Spectacular canopy was built here in his memory and it is currently known as Malhar Rao Holkar Chhatri. Chatri is built on a 6 ft high scaffold on the with a sanctorum in the middle and encompass path around it founded on the pillars. Nice carvings filled with colors are on the roof of the encompassing path and vines are carved on the walls of sanctorum inspired by Iranian Style. Carvings are also there on the balcony of the sanctorum (गर्भगृह) with sun on the middle of north, east and south while a tortoise on the west balcony. Sanctorium remain above the main peak which is oval in shape amra vase (आम्र कलश) at its top. Lot of other peaks are around the main peak. The sanctorum also has windows all around. The wall on the left side of canopy has statues of the ruling family with five panels of such. Some statues are also there on the walls of the canopy. At present a trust is looking after the Chhatri.

Fortress

No one knows about the origin of the Alampur Fortress but we can make supposition according to its architecture that this must be built around 14-15th century.There are two entrance one at East and other one at North,however the door at the east was the main entrance of the fortress and it seems that Door at the north was built later.The ramparts of the fortress are damaged at present but it can be supposed that the Fortress was very strong in the past.Shala bhavan inside the fortress which looks similar to darbaar is having cracks at many places but can be reinforced again after little maintenance. Currently a trust office is running at the second Building which is in nice condition and possibly this was the residence of the governor of the province.A Shrine and a Shiv temple is situated just in front of this building. Every other building of this fortress got damaged and if no one pays concentration the remaining will also get damaged and we will loose one of our heritage again.

Other Historical Temples, Monuments and other places in Alampur

Harihareshwar (Badi Mata) temple, Batuk, Malharimarthand, Surya, Renuka, Ram Hanuman Temples, Shriram Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Maruti Temple, Narsinh Temple, Khanderao Martand Temple, Memorial of Malhar Rao.

People and Culture

Alampur is in Bhind District whose identity is of Guns and Docoits, but Alampur is not area of docoits. The people of Alampur are very gentle and educated. Alampur is a historical town and Maharani Ahilyabai Holkar built many temples in Alampur, the people are very religiose. They celebrate all the festivals. Major festivals are Holi, Diwali, Eid, Christmas and Raksha bandhan. Alampur is also in Bundelkhand, so there is effect of Bundelkhand's culture in Alampur. There is a large number of Hindus in Alampur. Muslims, Christians and sikkha also live here.

Administration

Alampur was governed by a municipality (nagar panchayat) under the Madhya Pradesh municipality act in 1978. There are 15 wards in nagar panchayat Alampur. Ramkumar Tripathi is the present chairman of municipality. In the time of Britishers, Alampur was a tehsil headquarters. But, in the present, there is a sub-tehsil in Alampur. There is a Police station of T.I. range in Alampur. There is an office and 33/11 kv substation of Junior Engineer MPSEB currently presided by Er. Arun Chaudhariey.

Famous Personalities

1.Shri Vijay Gautam, officer of Indian Engineering Services (UPSC batch - 2009), presently serving as ex-officio Under Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Railways. He is alumni of Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal (an Institute of National Importance). He is B.Tech in Electrical Engineering. His primary and secondary education is done in Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Alampur.

2. Shri N.L. Ahirwar currently as Astt Conservator of Forest presently posted in Khandwa MP.

3. Shri Ashok Kumar Gautam presently working in Indira Sagar Project Canals in Narmada Nagar Khandwa MP.

4. Shri Vimit Kumar Gupta. He is a defence scientist at DRDE Gwalior.

Education

Alampur is a develop town in the field of Education. According the census of 2001. There are 5,700 literates people in Alampur. There are many colleges and schools. Some are following-

Educational institutions

• Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Alampur.
• Govt. girls highschool.
• Anandvardhan Sanskrit Vidyapeeth.
• Saraswati Higher Secondary school.
• G.P. highschool.
• S.S. vidyapeeth.
• Saraswati Shiksha Mandir.
• City Central School.
• Rainbow a play school.
• Raghuvar shiksha academy.
• RITM computer college Alampur- the computer courses are-BBA, BCA, DCA, ADCA, PGDCA.
• Govt. Degree College Alampur- the courses are- B.A., M.A., B.Sc. in each subject

Agriculture and Business

In the field of Agriculture and Business, Alampur is more develop now. There is a Krisi Upaj Mandi,that is one among the 6 Krishi Upaj Mandies in Bhind district. There are many farms of grain merchants. Some are following-

• Mahesh trading company.
• Shiv Traders.
• Kaushal trading company.
• Sihare trading company.
• Modi traders.
• Gupta trading company.
• Parashar Trading Company
• Neeraj Gautam Boys Hostel

Banks

National Banks

• State Bank of India,near bus stand Alampur.

Other Banks

• Co-operative Bank
• Kisan Bachat Bank.

Excursions

• Ratangarh Mata Temple - Ratangarh mata mandir is located 8 km from Alampur,5 km from rampura village and 55 km from Datia, MP (India). This holy place is in dense forest and on bank of "Sindh" river, Every year thousands of devotee come to this temple to get blessing of Maa Ratangarh Wali and Kunwar Maharaj, every year on the day of bhai dooj (next day of diwali) hundreds of thousands devotees come here to get darshan of Mata and Kunwar Maharaj. This holy place can be reached from Gwalior and Datia easily.
• Shri Rawatpura sarkar Dham - The famous temple of Hindu Lord Hanuman is situated at Lahar tehsil of Bhind. Here the great Hanuman Bhakt Shri Shri 1008 Ravishankar Maharaj lives in his aashram. This place is known as Rawatpura Sarkar aashram. This place is very beautiful, natural, and peaceful. This place is under in lahar'tahseel and lahar is the too beautiful place which is related to mahabharta and related to pandav story this story is true and its get the othority of Hindu relisions.
• Vankhandeshwar temple - It is not too famous but it is well known in the surrounded areas. It is 1 km from Alampur. It is where Shivling appeared.

References

Harshit Agrawal

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