[MP-GK *] Raisen District - Madhya Pradesh General Knowledge

Here are the important facts related to the Raisen district in this series of Madhya Pradesh General Knowledge, which are various competitive examinations like MP police exam, MP teacher eligibility test, MPPSC, peb exam, patwari exam, SSC , banking exam, railway exam etc. Is very useful for students preparing for.

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Raisen district important fact For competitive exam

■ Raisen has a sandstone fort built on its walls with hunting scenes!

■ Sanchi Stupa is located in Raisen!

■ The ancient name of Sanchi is Kakanay Buddha or Shri Parvat!

■ Sanchi Stupa is a Buddhist Stupa!

■ The bones of Mahamogalayan and Mogaliputlis are kept in Sanchi Stupa!

■ This Sanchi Stupa was built by Emperor Ashoka!

■ Sanchi Stupa has been included in the list of World Heritage by UNESCO in 1989!

■ Mandideep Industrial Area is located in Raisen!

■ The country's first optical fiber factory is located in Raisen's Mandideep!

■ Ratapani Sanctuary Project is located in Tiger Raisen!

■ Medieval city of Raisen district Malwa region is located in the foothills of Vindhya mountain range of Madhya Pradesh!

■ Betwa river originates in Kumra village in Raisen district!

■ Raisen has caves of Bhimbetka which is an archaeological site of prehistoric times!

■ Paintings of the primitive man are found in the caves of Bhimbetka!

■ The man-made rock paintings on Bhimbetka are about 900 years old!

■ For Bhimbetka it is said that this place is related to the Bhima character of Mahabharata, hence it was named Bhimbetika after Bhima!

■ A cave with similar paintings like Bhimbetka is the Mrigendra Nath cave which is located in the village of Patni!

■ Bhimbetka Caves has been included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 2003!

■ Shung Gupta records and the remains of the Parmar Kaalin temple are also found here!

■ Bhojpur built in Raisen is also called Somnath of the East!

■ Bhojpur is situated on the banks of the Betwa River!

■ Bhojpur has the largest Shivling in the state!

■ The huge Shivalinga temple of Bhojpur was founded by Paramara Raja Bhoj of Dhar, due to which it is known as Bhojeshwar or Bhojpur Temple!

■ Raisen Fort was built in about 11th century!

■ In June 1543 AD, King Pooranmal Sher Shah Suri took a treacherous attack and snatched the Raisen fort from King Pooranmal!

■ There are 3 Raj Mahals in Raisen Durg, Badal Mahal, Raja Rohit Mahal and Perfume Mahal!

■ Raisen Durg has 40 wells, 4 ponds and 9 entrances!

■ There is a Halali project in Raisen!

■ Halali Project is also called Ashoka Project!

■ Halali Project is a joint project of Vidisha and Raisen!

■ Mass density - 157 / sq km!