Mandsaur district General information
Mandsaur is rich in archaeological and historical heritage. But what makes it famous is the temple of Lord Pashupatinath located on the bank of shivna. Its idol has parallel only in Nepal . The most common language is Malwi ( Rajasthani and Hindi Mixed ). It is also famous for large production of Opium around the world. The slate pencil industry is the main industry of the district.
LOCATION
Mandsaur District forms the northern projection of Madhya Pradesh from its western Division, i.e.,Ujjain Commissioner's Division. It lies between the parallels of latitude 230 45' 50" North and 250 2' 55" North, and between the meridians of longitude 740 42' 30" East and 750 50' 20" East.
BOUNDARIES
The District is bounded by four Districts of Rajasthan, namely Chittorgarh in the west and north,Bhilwara in north, Kota in the north-east and Jhalawar in the east while Ratlam District of Madhya Pradesh bounds it in the South.
AREA AND POPULATION
The District is an average size district of Madhya Pradesh. It extends for about 142 km. from north to south and 124 km. from east to west. The total area is 5521 sq. km. with a population of 1183274 in 2001. The Scheduled Castes population of the District is 212262, Scheduled Tribes 37526 and
ORIGIN OF THE NAME
The District takes its name from the headquarters town, Mandsaur. It is considered to have been evolved from Marhsaur, originating from Marh and Saur (or Dasaur, two of the villages which merged in the town.
SUB DIVISIONS AND TEHSILS
The District is divided into four sub divisions and six tehsils. The sub divisional head quarters are at Mandsaur,Malhargarh,Sitamau and Garoth.Among the tehsils, Malhargarh and Mandsaur lie in the west,arranged from north to south.Similarly Suwasra Bhanpura, Garoth and Sitamau lie in the eastern part.
CLIMATE
The climate of this district is generally dry except in south-west monsoon. Year may be divided in to four seasons. The cold season is from December to February. This is followed by the hot season from March to the middle of June. Thereafter the south west monsoon season starts and continues upto about the middle of September.
RAINFALL
The average annual rainfall in the District is 786.6 mm. The rainfall in the Districts in the region round about Sitamau- Mandsaur- Malhargarh , and in general increases in the northern part of the District from the west towards the east. The heaviest rainfall in 24 hours recorded at any station in the District was 323.9 mm. at Garoth on1945 June 29.
TEMPERATURE
In District there is rapid increase in temperatures after February . May is generally the hottest month with the mean daily maximum temperature at 39.80 C. and the mean daily minimum at 25.40 C. Days are intensely hot in summer and hod dust-laden winds which below during this sesson add to the discomfort. On individual days in the summer sesson and in June bebore the onset of the monsoon the day temperatures often go up above 450 C.
January is the coldest month with the mean daily maximum temperature at 35.00 C. and mean daily minimum at 9.30 C.
TOURIST PLACE
Temple of Lord Pashupatinath: Mandsaur’s main attraction is lord Pashpupatinath temple. Pashpupatinath is synonymous name of lord shiva. This artistic effigy is built-up smooth, glowingly dark coppery fiery rock-block. The temple is situated at the bank of Shivana river.
Its weight is 4600 kg. Hight 7.25 ft.in curvature and 11.25 ft. in straight. It has 8 heads they are divided in two part. First part in 4 heads on the top and second part in 4 head bottom. Top 4 heads are clear, refined and coplete then 4 bottom heads are not refined.
This temple have four doors in the four directions but enterance door is situated in the west.This effigy’s heads which is situated in the west are presenting fearful image of lord shiva.This heads make-up indicate three ras (relish) which is in bun-shaped hair with poisonous snakes, emerging third eye and opened underlip.In the centre tangled hair are surrounding snakes that is acquainted annihilation omkar (veda mantras symbolising God almighty)
GANDHI SAGAR DAM: Gandhisagar Dam is situated at a distance of 168 Km. from the District headquarter. The Dam is constructed on the Chambal River. Foundation stone for the construction of Gandhi Sagar Dam / Power Station in the District was laid by the Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on the 7th March, 1954. The work was started in 1957 in the power station, while power generation and its distribution commenced in November, 1960. The total expenditure on the construction of Gandhi Sagar Dam and Power Station was about Rs. 18 Crores 40 Lakhs. The expenditure on construction of Power Station was Rs. 4 Crores 80 Lakhs.
Gandhi Sagar Power Station is 65 meter long and 56 feet wide. The Power Station has five turbines of 23 M.W. capacity, thus having a total installed capacity of 115 M.W.
The Gandhi Sagar Power Station now supplies electricity throghout the District. Besides meeting the power requirements in the District, electricity from this power house is supplied to such far off places in the Madhya Pradesh and in Rajasthan state.