Destination India: Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh

Friday, May 04, 2007

Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh

Chhattri ( Shivpuri-MP)
Originally uploaded by Paribartan.

Named after the Lord Shiva, Shivpuri is located in the Gwalior Division of northwest Madhya Pradesh. The city was the summer capital of the Scindia rulers of Gwalior. Emperor Akbar captured herds of elephants from the dense forests of Shivpuri.

Tatya Tope was awarded death sentence on April 17, 1859 by British Raj for his part in the Revolt of 1857 in nearby Jhansi. He was hung to death in Shivpuri, at a site near the present collectorate.

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India has always fascinated me for different reasons. The vastness of its culture, the diversity of people’s opinions and the limitations of its vision. Despite our diversity, we need to have a collective vision. India is not a country of four metropolis or a couple of high-tech cities. This nation of a billion people has 29 states and 6 union territories. We have 35 state and territorial capitals. How much do we know about each of these important cities?

Professionally I am a graphic designer from Bombay, India. In 1987, I co-authored a book on Corporate India, but my desire to throw a wider net and pick up much more information remains intact. I want my people from every city and every state to write and photograph details and information that would be interesting to the viewers around the world. We have so much to talk about and so much to share - this medium and this technology can help fulfill our collective dreams.