Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

Rahatgarh falls,Sagar,Madhya Pradesh
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Sagar is located in the Malwa region at the north central part of Madhya Pradesh. The district is well connected by road and railway networks. The city lies around a lake framed by small hills. Bathing ghats (steps) lead into the lake and Hindu temples stand on its shores.

The city of Sagar was founded in the 17th century and a fort was built by the Marathas in 1780. In the early 1800s the British occupied the area and used the fort as a prison for roadside bandits, who were active in the region during that time.