Charkhari | |
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Coordinates: 25°24′N 79°45′E / 25.4°N 79.75°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Mahoba |
Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 27,760 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 210421 |
Vehicle registration | UP-95 |
Website | up |
Charkhari is a city in Mahoba district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. This is the Kashmir of Bundelkhand. It was the capital of the Charkhari concession. There are lakes named Vijay Sagar, Malkhan Sagar, Vanshi Sagar, Jai Sagar, Ratan Sagar and Kothi Tal. There are 108 temples of Krishna giving the nature and beauty of Vraj to Charkhari city. In which Gopal Bihari temple of Sudamapuri, Guman Bihari of Ryanpur, temple of Mangalgarh, Bakht Bihari, temple of Banke Bihari and cave of Madavya Rishi are there. It is also the headquarters of Charkhari Tehsil and the name of Legislative Assembly seat is also Charkhari. Legislative Assembly constituency.