Bundelkhand
Bundelkhand
Chedi | |
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| Jejakabhukti | |
Top to Bottom; Left to Right: Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Orchha Fort complex, Jhansi Fort, Neelkanth Temple at Kalinjar, Varaha statue at Eran and Raneh Falls | |
Location of Bundelkhand in India | |
| Coordinates: 25°26′N 78°34′E / 25.44°N 78.57°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | |
| Area | |
• Total | 70,747 km2 (27,316 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250−300 m (−730 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,335,044 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bundelkhandi/Bundeli |
| Languages | |
| • Major languages | Bundeli, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| • Summer (DST) | +05:30 |
| Historical capitals | Mahoba, Kalinjar, Khajuraho , |
| Separated states | Banda, Orchha, Jhansi, Panna, Bijawar, Ajaigarh, Datia, Hamirpur, Charkhari, Jaitpur, Kulpahar, Samthar, Sarila, Gursarai, Barua sagar, Moth, Chirgaon |
Bundelkhand (/ˈbʊndeɪlˌkhʌnd/, Hindi: [bʊn.d̪eːl.kʰəɳɖ]) is a geographical and cultural region and a proposed state and also a mountain range in central and North India. It corresponds to the Post-Vedic Chedi kingdom. The hilly region is now divided between the states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, with the larger portion lying in the latter state.
Jhansi is the largest city in Bundelkhand. Another major city of Bundelkhand is Sagar being second largest city of Bundelkhand. The proposed state consists of Jhansi and Chitrakoot division of Uttar Pradesh and Sagar Division of Madhya Pradesh.