Kulpahar
Kulpahar | |
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City | |
View of the city from Senapati palace | |
| Coordinates: 25°19′08″N 79°38′28″E / 25.319°N 79.641°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Region | Bundelkhand |
| District | Mahoba |
| Founded by | Chandela Rajput |
| Named after | Clan mountain |
| Government | |
| • Type | City council |
| • Body | Kulpahar Municipality |
| • Chairperson | Mr. Vaibhav Arjariya |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 20,096 |
| • Density | 7,334/km2 (18,990/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 210 426 |
| Telephone code | 91-5283 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-95 |
Kulpahar is a city in Mahoba district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a historical town in the Bundelkhand region. Before 11 Feb 1995 Kulpahar was a Tehsil of Hamirpur District. On 11 Feb 1995 Mahoba District was carved out of Hamirpur, and Kulpahar is now a part of the Mahoba District. Kulpahar is the largest Subdivision of Uttar Pradesh. Kulpahar is known for its closeness to Khajuraho and other historic places like Mahoba, Charkhari, Kalinjar Rath, Orchha, and Jhansi. This town holds relics of temples and man-made water bodies of the Chandela Dynasty