Dindori district General information
Dindori is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Dindori is the district headquarters. The district is part of Jabalpur Division. Dindori district is situated at the eastern part of Madhaya Pradesh touching Chhattisgarh state. It touches Shahdol in east, Mandla in west, Umaria in north, and Bilaspur district of Chattisgarh State in south. It is 144 Km from Jabalpur on S.H 21, 104 Km from Mandla and 88 Km from holy place Amarkantak. It is located at 81.34 degree longitude and 21.16 degree latitude.The holy river Narmada passes through the district. It is situated at a height of 1100 m above sea level amongst herbal-rich, Maikal mountain ranges.
History
It was created on 25th May, 1998 with total 927 villages. The district is covered in seven block namely Dindori, Shahpura, Mehandwani, Amarpur, Bajag, Karanjiya & Samnapur. The Baiga are very primitive tribes which can be found only in this district. The Baigas are known as the "National Human".
Dindori has many historical as well as spiritual places. Some of the spiritual places are Laxman Madva, Kukarramath, Kalchuri Kali Mandir etc. The Kanha Tiger National Park is 180 km & Bandhavgarh National Park is 140 Km away from the district headquarter.
Tourist Place
Ghughuva National Fossils Park: It is almost 70 Km from Dindori in north-east direction. It is one of the very rare plant fossil park in Asia. The fossils in this park are said to be around 6 crore years old which now have been changed into solid-stone. It is stretched in an area of 75 acres of land where attractive and rare fossils of leaves and trees are waiting to be explored.
Dagona Water fall: The dagona waterfall is almost 85 Km from Dindori and is situated on Budna river in between Goura & Kantari village. Dagona means to "cross a river in a single jump". A temple of Budi Bhai is also near the water fall.
Kukaramath: It is almost 15 Km in the east of Dindori HQ. It is said that Kalchuri Kali Mandir situated here was build in a night. There is also a temple devoted to lord Shiva having architectural importance.
Laxman Mandva: It is almost 7 Km from Dindori headquarter. It is supposed that Lord Shri Ram & Laxman stopped at this place during their exile. It is a tourist as well as pilgrim place.