Bundelkhand

Bundelkhand
Top to Bottom; Left to Right: Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Orchha Fort complex, Jhansi Fort, Neelkanth Temple at Kalinjar, Varaha statue at Eran and Raneh Falls
Location of Bundelkhand in India
Location of Bundelkhand in India
Coordinates: 25°26′N 78°34′E / 25.44°N 78.57°E / 25.44; 78.57
Country India
Area
 • Total70,747 km2 (27,316 sq mi)
Elevation
250−300 m (−730 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total18,335,044
 • Density260/km2 (670/sq mi)
DemonymBundelkhandi/Bundeli
Languages
 • Major languagesBundeli,
Hindi
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
 • Summer (DST)+05:30
Historical capitalsBanda,
Orchha (1501),
Panna (1732),
Bijawar (1765),
Ajaigarh (1765),
Separated statesBanda,
Orchha,
Panna,
Bijawar,
Ajaigarh,
Datia,
Khajuraho,
Kalinjar,
Mahoba,
Charkhari,
Jaitpur,
Kulpahar,
Samthar,
Sarila,
Gursarai,
Barua sagar,
Moth,
Chirgaon

Bundelkhand (/ˈbʌndɪlˌkhʌnd/, Hindi: [bʊn.d̪eːl.kʰəɳɖ]) is a geographical and cultural region and a proposed state and also a mountain range in central & North India. The hilly region is now divided between the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, with the larger portion lying in the latter state.

Jhansi is the largest city in Bundelkhand. Another major city of Bundelkhand is Sagar being second largest city of Bundelkhand and headquarter of Sagar Division.


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