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The famous Chambal river is The famous Chambal river is located in Morena.located in Morena.

The lower Chambal River The lower Chambal River basin consists of an alluvial basin consists of an alluvial tract in the north, cut by tract in the north, cut by numerous ravines, and a numerous ravines, and a forested area toward the forested area toward the south.south.

Morena is located at  26.5°N Morena is located at  26.5°N 78.0°E. It has an average 78.0°E. It has an average elevation of 177 metres elevation of 177 metres (580 feet).(580 feet).

Morena is a city in northern Morena is a city in northern Madhya Pradesh state located in Madhya Pradesh state located in north-central India. An north-central India. An agricultural trade centre, it is agricultural trade centre, it is connected by rail and national connected by rail and national highway with Gwalior and Agra. highway with Gwalior and Agra. Oilseed milling and cotton Oilseed milling and cotton weaving are the chief industries. weaving are the chief industries. The city has three colleges The city has three colleges affiliated with Jiwaji University. affiliated with Jiwaji University. The surrounding region was The surrounding region was formerly occupied by Sheopur formerly occupied by Sheopur and Tonwarghar princely states.and Tonwarghar princely states.

The nearest Aerodrome from The nearest Aerodrome from Morena headquarters of the Morena headquarters of the Chambal division is Gwalior Chambal division is Gwalior which is at a distance of 45 kms. which is at a distance of 45 kms. from Morena. Morena, the from Morena. Morena, the headquarters of the Chambal headquarters of the Chambal division stands at the Agra-division stands at the Agra-Bombay National Highway Bombay National Highway between Gwalior and Agra.between Gwalior and Agra.

How to ReachHow to Reach

Air :Air : The nearest airport from Morena is Gwalior which is The nearest airport from Morena is Gwalior which is at a distance of 46 km from Morena.at a distance of 46 km from Morena.

Road :Road : Morena, stands at the Agra-Mumbai National Morena, stands at the Agra-Mumbai National Highway between Gwalior and Agra.Highway between Gwalior and Agra.

Rail :Rail : Morena is located on the main trunk broad gauge Morena is located on the main trunk broad gauge railway route of central railway joining Delhi-Madras, railway route of central railway joining Delhi-Madras, Delhi-Bombay via Bombay .Delhi-Bombay via Bombay .

Morena is known for its Morena is known for its colorful peacocks. It colorful peacocks. It had about 150,959 had about 150,959 peacocks as mentioned peacocks as mentioned in the survey of 2001. in the survey of 2001.

The origin of the great freedom fighter, Ram Prasad Bismil can be traced back to the city of Morena.

Morena is referred to as yellow city due to the massive production of mustard oil.

Morena is renowned for its special dishes and sweets especially,GAJAK.

There are many tourist attractions in Morena. Some of them are Sihoniya (The capital of the Kachwahas), Pahadgarh (Cave paintings in the cave shelters), Padawali (Gupta Period), Mitawali Nurabad (The Monuments of Mughal Period) and The Fort of Sabalgarh.

Most of the people in Madhya Pradesh are Hindus. There are, however, sizeable minorities of Muslims, Jains, Christians and Buddhists. There is also a small Sikh population

MORENA TEMPLES AND ARCHITECTURE

Temple are the 'epitome' of ancient culture.Temple are the 'epitome' of ancient culture.

MORENA: BREATH TAKING MONUMENTS

The National Chambal Sanctuary was formed to protect this pristine river ecosystem, complete with its varied flora and avifauna.

Jain Temples : Sihoniya is a holy place of the Jains. Jain Temples : Sihoniya is a holy place of the Jains. The main temple has three statues : Shantinath, Kunthnath and Arhanath The main temple has three statues : Shantinath, Kunthnath and Arhanath of 10 to 15 ft. in height. They are of 11th century A.D.of 10 to 15 ft. in height. They are of 11th century A.D.

Majority of the people are employed in agriculture, cotton weaving and oilseed mining.

Wheat and oilseeds are the main crops; building stone is quarried. The district has a cement factory and Sheopur is an important trade centre.

•Morena has 3 colleges affiliated with the Jiwaji University.

•One of the reputed schools of Morena is SCHOLARS’ PUBLIC SCHOOL affliated to CBSE Delhi, which provides the best quality education.

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