shivpuri
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Shivpuri
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| nickname = Summer Capital of Scindias
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Scindia cenotaphs, shivpuri.jpg
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| image_caption = Scindia cenotaphs, Shivpuri
| pushpin_map = India Madhya Pradesh#India3
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
| coordinates = {{Coord|25.43|N|77.65|E|type:landmark_region:MP-33|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Madhya Pradesh
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Shivpuri
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_name3 = Gwalior Chambal
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 468
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Official Hindi
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| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 473551
| registration_plate = MP-33
| website = {{URL|https://shivpuri.nic.in}}
| iso_code = IN-MP
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Shivpuri, previously known as Sipri, is a town and a municipality in Shivpuri district, located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is in the Gwalior Division of northwest Madhya Pradesh and is the administrative headquarters of Shivpuri District. It is located approximately 125 kms (78 mi) from Gwalior, 104 kms (65 mi) from Jhansi 103 kms (64 mi) from Guna and 337 kms (211 mi) from Bhopal. It is situated at an altitude of {{convert|1515|ft|m}} above sea level.
The town is a tourist destination in the monsoon season as it has a number of waterfalls, like Bhura kho and Tunda Bharkha kho.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}
Lakes in Shivpuri include Chandpatha jheel, Jadhav Sagar jheel, and other small lakes.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}
The town is known for its greenery, forests, and also as the former summer capital of the Scindia Dynasty, who at one time ruled the Gwalior.[https://www.britannica.com/place/Shivpuri "Shivpuri"] Encyclopaedia Britannica 5 September 2014 A notable commander of 1857 rebellion, Tatya Tope was hanged in Shivpuri in 1859.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}. Shivpuri also has Asia's largest crater (the Dhala crater) which is almost 11 km in diameter.
Geography
Shivpuri is situated at approximately 25.43° north latitude and 77.65° east longitude.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latlong.net/place/shivpuri-madhya-pradesh-india-12755.html|title = Where is Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, India on Map Lat Long Coordinates}} By road, Shivpuri is approximately 120 km (74.5 mi) south of Gwalior and 96 km (59.6 mi) west of Jhansi. Shivpuri has an average elevation of approximately {{convert|462|m|ft}}.{{Cite web|url=https://en-in.topographic-map.com/maps/ry06/Shivpuri/|title = Shivpuri topographic map, elevation, relief}}
= Climate =
Shivpuri has a subtropical climate like most of the northern regions of India, that features three major seasons mainly: a hot summer, a monsoon season, and a cold winter.{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldweatheronline.com/lang/en-in/shivpuri-weather/madhya-pradesh/in.aspx|title = Shivpuri Weather Forecast}}
== Summer ==
Summer in Shivpuri arrives in April and lasts till June. During this period, Shivpuri remains hot, with an average high of 40 °C while the low stays around 26 °C. May is considered as the hottest month of the year when the average high temperature in the city climbs to 43 °C. However, as the season progresses, temperature drops slowly.
== Monsoon season ==
== Winter ==
The winter months remain cool and comfortable for people. The season, from November till March, remains somewhat chilly, with the average minimums of 8 °C while the low drops to 2 °C.
{{Weather box
| location = Shivpuri (1991–2020, extremes 1960–2020)
| metric first = yes
| single line = yes
| Jan record high C = 33.0
| Feb record high C = 35.4
| Mar record high C = 42.0
| Apr record high C = 45.6
| May record high C = 47.2
| Jun record high C = 46.0
| Jul record high C = 43.0
| Aug record high C = 38.6
| Sep record high C = 38.6
| Oct record high C = 38.7
| Nov record high C = 39.3
| Dec record high C = 31.5
| year record high C = 47.2
| Jan high C = 23.3
| Feb high C = 27.0
| Mar high C = 32.8
| Apr high C = 37.5
| May high C = 41.2
| Jun high C = 39.1
| Jul high C = 33.1
| Aug high C = 31.0
| Sep high C = 32.0
| Oct high C = 32.3
| Nov high C = 28.7
| Dec high C = 25.7
| year high C = 31.9
| Jan low C = 7.8
| Feb low C = 11.2
| Mar low C = 16.3
| Apr low C = 21.5
| May low C = 26.0
| Jun low C = 26.4
| Jul low C = 24.5
| Aug low C = 23.5
| Sep low C = 23.0
| Oct low C = 19.1
| Nov low C = 13.3
| Dec low C = 8.8
| year low C = 18.4
| Jan record low C = -4.0
| Feb record low C = -2.2
| Mar record low C = 2.0
| Apr record low C = 8.7
| May record low C = 15.5
| Jun record low C = 16.5
| Jul record low C = 17.0
| Aug record low C = 18.0
| Sep record low C = 13.7
| Oct record low C = 8.9
| Nov record low C = 2.1
| Dec record low C = -2.1
| year record low C = -4.0
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 3.8
| Feb rain mm = 9.0
| Mar rain mm = 7.1
| Apr rain mm = 2.1
| May rain mm = 8.5
| Jun rain mm = 109.3
| Jul rain mm = 261.9
| Aug rain mm = 251.5
| Sep rain mm = 108.1
| Oct rain mm = 19.0
| Nov rain mm = 8.2
| Dec rain mm = 1.0
| year rain mm = 789.5
| Jan rain days = 0.5
| Feb rain days = 1.1
| Mar rain days = 0.7
| Apr rain days = 0.3
| May rain days = 0.6
| Jun rain days = 4.5
| Jul rain days = 10.5
| Aug rain days = 11.0
| Sep rain days = 5.6
| Oct rain days = 1.3
| Nov rain days = 0.8
| Dec rain days = 0.1
| year rain days = 37.0
| time day = 17:30 IST
| Jan humidity = 58
| Feb humidity = 51
| Mar humidity = 42
| Apr humidity = 36
| May humidity = 30
| Jun humidity = 38
| Jul humidity = 58
| Aug humidity = 69
| Sep humidity = 64
| Oct humidity = 52
| Nov humidity = 52
| Dec humidity = 53
| year humidity = 50
|source 1 = India Meteorological Department{{cite web
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| access-date = April 8, 2024
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Shivpuri Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 709–710
| access-date = 6 January 2021}}
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M131
| access-date = 6 January 2021}}
}}
History
The first historical mention of Sipri (Shivpuri) was of Emperor Akbar hunting elephants there in 1564.{{Cite book|last1=Lingen |first1=Jan |last2=Wiggins |first2=Kenneth W. |year=1978 |title=Coins of the Sindhias |location=London (Sanderstead) |publisher=Hawkins |page=87 |isbn=978-0-904173-17-8 }}
In the 16th century, Shivpuri, like all of Gwalior, was part of the Maratha Empire. The empire weakened at the end of the century, and during the Gardi-ka-wakt, or 'period of unrest',{{Cite book|last=Katare |first=Shyam Sunder |year=1972 |title=Patterns of Dacoity in India: A case study of Madhya Pradesh |location=New Delhi |publisher=S. Chand |page=26 }}, a revision of the author's 1969 thesis at the University of Saugar. the rajput of Narwar secured the town and district. The Sindhias, under Daulat Scindia, captured the town and district from the ruler of Narwar in 1804, and made the town their summer capital.
Transportation
- Roadways, Shivpuri is well connected by roads. Gwalior is 125 Km while Bhopal is 337 km and Jhansi is 104 km away from Shivpuri.
- Railway, Shivpuri railway station is located on Gwalior Indore line. Many train halts here. Its connect many major city of india.{{Cite web | title=Shivpuri Railway Station Map/Atlas WCR/West Central Zone - Railway Enquiry | url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/1212#st | access-date=2025-01-01 | website=indiarailinfo.com}}
- Airways, Nearest airport is Gwalior Airport, which is 134 km from Shivpuri .{{Cite web | title=कैसे पहुंचें {{!}} जिला शिवपुरी, मध्य प्रदेश शासन {{!}} भारत | url=https://shivpuri.nic.in/%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%88%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%87-%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%b9%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%9a%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%82/ | access-date=2025-01-01 | website=shivpuri.nic.in}}