Rivers

Yamuna, Betwa, Dhasan, Barma and Ken are the major rivers in hamirpur which plays a direct role in district economy. However some Rivers are dry or almost dry in summer. At Hamirpur average rain discharge of the Betwa is 700000 milion cusec. But it is almost nil in summer. Hamirpur’s northern boundary is defined by the river Yamuna. It is broad and the flow of water...

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Hamirpur Fairs

Like almost all parts of the country Hamirpur too fairs are held and thousands of people visit these fairs. They are held generally on the occasion of some religious festivals. The site of the fair is generally a sacred place. Many small fairs are held on various occasions. Special features of the village fairs in India are that they fulfill the needs of the rural people Many...

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Hamirpur Language

Bundeli is an Indo-Aryan language language of Western India which related to or equal to Braj Bhasha is widly spoken in hamirpur. It was the literary language in North India until the 19th century. " Saaji chaturang sain ang mai umang dhari sarja shiwaji jang jeetan chalat hai"  It is the most common Hindi dialects spoken in this area. It consists of several sub dialects in area by area. Although Bundeli is spoken in whole of Bundelkhand...

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Geographical Points.

Hamirpur The gateway of bundelkhand have a unique divercity in its geographical point of view. Location: Hamirpur District is located at southward in Uttar Pradesh under chitrakoot Mandal. It is a Plateau of middle India situated between Mahoba and Yamuna River. This Southern Part of Yamuna River is called the gateway of Bundelkhand. The district lies between 25°57′N 80°09′E / 25.95°N 80.15°E. District. Hamirpur is bounded by districts...

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Transportation

This post is nothing but an article on  transport network of Hamirpur. It explains  the way-routes and the available transport facility. Let's read forward. Regular bus services and train are available For Banda and Mahoba which connect many villages. All other villages with pucca road access are generally serviced by a variety of dangerously overcrowded and poorly maintained small vehicles, including `six-seater’ E-rickshaws,...

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Historical Background of Hamirpur

Kalchuri Rajput Hammir Dev had established this tract hamirpur in the 11th century. At that time it was the chief district of Jhansi board. According to the Central Statistical records this district was covered area of 7192 square kilometers including Mahoba. At that time it took 11th position in the state.  The remains of Lahcura and Nakra village connected it with Stone Ages. Arya who settled here first which are later called Chedi revealed...

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Sati Shrines

Satī the feminine of satya which means "true" was a religious funeral practice among some Indian communities in which a recently widowed woman would have immolated herself on her husband’s funeral pyre.The term is derived from the original name of the goddess Sati, also known as Dakshayani, who self-immolated because she was unable to bear her father Daksha's humiliation...

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Culture

 Years ago, a rich and diverse tradition of diffident caste and creed and there song and dance mixed in the Hamirpur region. Several local cultures are exist in this Hindu religious tradition which is now called Buneli. Folk Dances, Folk Songs, Folk Arts, Musical Instruments  and many Festivals and celebrations are the major dimensions of Bundeli Culture. These impart the opportunity to the Hamirpurites to spread  their...

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Status Of Women

Women have always been an integral part of human civilization. The position of women in Indian villages has seen many significant changes from the ancient period to the contemporary period. Historical incidents of sati are also celebrated in folklore. in which The women were forcefully burnt with their dead husbands and made Sati. they were given in marriage at an early age of only 4-5 years and the young widows were also not allowed to remarry. However such...

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Religious Groups

The population is overwhelmingly Hindu. The percentage of Hindu population in  Hamirpur is much higher than the percentage of its surroundings. The Muslim population of Hamirpur District lies mostly in Kurara, Rath, Maudaha and Muskara. Coexisting with mainstream Hinduism have diversity of religious beliefs and practices  so they impart a powerful influence of Folk culture.which makes this region unique among numerous other traditions...

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Hamirpur Folk Songs

Folk songs of the district is simply diffirent and deep rooted. Mostly thease songs are sung in some occation such as marriage, festivals, while grinding and during harvesting. "Bhari dupahri sawan Gaiye, sorath gaiye adhi raat. Alha saira wa din Gaiye, ja din jhadi lage din raat."  Some of popular folk songs are. 1. Faag : Faag song is a rhythmic music famous and it could be heard in the entire Hamirpur region during spring season when...

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Hamirpur District

Hamirpur, with an area of around 4,000 sq km and population of 10.5 lakhs (Census 2001), is among India's least urbanised and industrialised districts. Till recently the district included a southern hilly and forested portion that has been made into a separate district called Mahoba. Hamirpur town, which  has a population of less than 35,000, stands on a tongue of land near the confluence of the Betwa and Yamuna rivers. ...

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Pt Baijnath Tiwari.

Mahoba had produced great warriors, patriots and heroes from time to time.Pt Baijnath tiwari was one of them born in this tract of land Bundelkhand in 22 Fabruary 1898.His father's name was Nand Lal Tiwari.BaijNath Tiwari was Recived education T home and after that he was sent to lucknow in Kali Charan Mission High School for further studies.In Lucknow he got chance to...

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Hamirpur Tourism

Bundelkhand has an identity of its own in History, and Hamirpur is the gateway of Bundelkhand so many historical places of Chandela period are scattered around this region. Some of them are Rath: This region belongs to Pandawa in Mahabharat period. This region is called Virat puri at that time. Keechaka was killed by Bheem. Dhanauri: The cows of the king  Virat  was abducted from Gnauri village which is located at Rath....

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