A report on Ratlam

Padam Singh of Ratlam
Ratlam Junction
Mahi Railway Bridge Ratlam
Idol of Adinath at Bibrod Tirth

Ratlam, known historically as Ratnapuri (lit.

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Malwa

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Historical region of west-central India occupying a plateau of volcanic origin.

Historical region of west-central India occupying a plateau of volcanic origin.

Ceramic goblet of the Malwa culture from Navdatoli, Malwa, 1300 BCE.
Coin showing Karttikeya and Lakshmi (Ujjain, circa 150–75 BC)
Rani Roopmati Pavilion at Mandu, built by Miyan Bayezid Baz Bahadur (1555–62)
Sculpture of a Holkar courtier from Fort Ahilya.
Malwa (central India, in yellow), as depicted in the Ostell's New General Atlas, 1814
The Vindhya Range marks the southern boundary of the plateau, and is the source of many rivers of the region.
The Sambhar is one of the most common wild animals found in the region.
A girl from the Gadia Lohars nomadic tribe of Marwar, cooking on the outskirts of a village in Ratlam district
Children in an opium field in Malwa
A Maratha-styled sculpture from Maheshwar
Typical countryside near Mhow during the monsoon season
The Vijay Balla ("Victory Bat") made out of concrete with names of the players of the Indian team who won the test series against England (1971) and West Indies(1972)
Mandu Valley
Maheshwar Fort (exterior)
Maheshwar Fort (interior)

It comprised the states of Dewas State (senior and junior branch), Jaora, Ratlam, Sitamau and Sailana, together with a large part of Gwalior, parts of Indore and Tonk, and about 35 small estates and holdings.

Madhya Pradesh

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State in central India.

State in central India.

Physical map of Madhya Pradesh village Tumen Ashoknagar
Matang was completely developed and manufactured by Vehicle Factory Jabalpur
Woman harvesting wheat, Raisen district
Performing Mallakhamba
Holkar Stadium in Indore.
Mesolithic rock painting, Bhimbetka rock shelters, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Kandariya Mahadeva Temple, Khajuraho
Bateshwar temple complex, Padavli, Morena
Chausath Yogini Temple, Mitavli, Morena
Sahastra Bahu Temples, Gwalior Fort
Teli ka Mandir, Gwalior Fort
Shiva Temple in Bhojpur
Lakshmi Temple, Orchha
Brahma statue with various deities at Amarkantak.
Gwalior Fort, Gwalior
Gwalior Fort
Langur monkey (Semnopithecus dussumieri), Orchha
Tigress with cubs in Kanha Tiger Reserve
Tickell's blue flycatcher, Bandhavgarh National Park
Vultures in the nest, Orchha
Male nilgais fighting, Lakeshwari, Gwalior district
Narmada River
Son River, Umaria district, MP, India
The River Narmada flows through a gorge of marble rocks in Bhedaghat, Jabalpur
The Shri Ram Ghat on the Shipra River in Ujjain
Betwa in the Ashoknagar District of Madhya Pradesh
Children in Raisen district, Bhil tribe
Shepherds in Chambal
A young farmer in Umaria district
Young Baiga women
Bagh Print Traditional hand block print craft in Bagh.
A man playing flute in Orchha, with a white tilak on his forehead, and holy saffron-coloured clothes.
Sand sculpture by Sudarshan Pattnaik at Bandrabhan near Hoshangabad
Rajiv Gandhi Technical University's main gate
IIM Indore's aerial panoramic view
St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School, Jabalpur, established in the year 1868 is among the oldest schools in India
Tigress with cubs in Kanha Tiger Reserve

Besides these, minor airstrips are located at Chhindwara, Sagar, Neemuch, Ratlam, Mandsaur, Ujjain, Khandwa, Rewa, Guna and Satna.

One of few remaining portions of the Paramāra-period ramparts at Dhar

Dhar

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City located in Dhar district of the Malwa region in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

City located in Dhar district of the Malwa region in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

One of few remaining portions of the Paramāra-period ramparts at Dhar
Plan of the historic parts of Dhar showing disposition of the ramparts and moat
Dhār Fort
Lāṭ Masjid, interior, built in 1405.
City Palace, built in 1875
Statue of goddess Ambikā found on the site of the Old City Palace, the British Museum
Agency House in 2010
Jheera Bagh Palace, renovated 1940s
HH Maharaja Shrimant Hemendra Singh Rao Pawar of the Dhar State seated on the 'Gadi' of the Kshatriya Maratha-Rajput Pawar (Puar/Parmar) Clan. The coronation of the 12th Maharaja of the Dhar State was solemnised on 15 January 2015 at the 'Rajwada' (Old Palace) of Dhar.
District Archaeological Museum, Dhār, Madhya Pradesh
Kharbuza Mahal at the Dhār Fort
Kharbuza Mahal at the Dhār Fort
Kharbuza Mahal at the Dhār Fort
Entire view of Bawari (Water Source at the Dhār Fort)
Entrance view from inside the fort at Dhār
Outer view of the fort at Dhār
The Dhār Fort

Dhar is situated between 21°57' to 23°15' N and 74°37' to 75°37' E. The city is bordered in the north by Ratlam, to the east by parts of Indore, in the south by Barwani, and to the west by Jhabua and Alirajpur.

An early Gupta era inscription from ancient India. This is a photograph of a personal copy of plates published by John Fleet in 1888, with Inscriptions of the Early Gupta Kings And Their Successors, as a part of the Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum series, Vol. 3

Indore

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Largest and most populous city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Largest and most populous city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

An early Gupta era inscription from ancient India. This is a photograph of a personal copy of plates published by John Fleet in 1888, with Inscriptions of the Early Gupta Kings And Their Successors, as a part of the Corpus Inscriptionum Indicarum series, Vol. 3
Manufacturing of corrugated paper
Nicotine playing at 'Pedal to the Metal', TDS, Indore, in 2014
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport
The Indore Junction eastern entrance
The Indore Junction western entrance
Indore BRTS
Main Building of The Daly College, founded in 1870, one of the oldest boarding schools in India
HH Maharaja Sir Jayaji Rao Scindia of Gwalior State, General Sir Henry Daly (Founder of The Daly College), with British officers and Maratha nobility (Sardars, Jagirdars & Mankaris) in Indore, Holkar State, c. 1879.
Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
Rajwada palace
Lalbagh Palace
The Yeshwant Club, established in 1934
Kashirao (Dada Saheb) Holkar KCSI (Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India), the elder brother of Maharaja Tukojirao Holkar II, receiving public recognition by the Viceroy, Lord Canning, in open durbar on 14 January 1861
Tukoji Rao Holkar II, Indore, from a drawing by Mr. W. Carpenter, Jun.," from the Illustrated London News, 1857
Tukoji Rao Holkar III, The Maharaja of Indore (1890-1978) by James Lauder, London
Investiture of His Highness The Maharaja Yeshwant Rao II Holkar Bahadur of Indore 9 May 1930
National Science Day celebrated at RRCAT on 25th and 26th February 2017
Tukoji Rao Holkar II, Indore, from a drawing by Mr. W. Carpenter, Jun.," from the Illustrated London News, 1857
Lord Hanuman Statue at Pitra Parvat
Tukoji Rao Holkar III, The Maharaja of Indore (1890-1978) by James Lauder, London
thumb|Ahilyabai Holkar 1996 stamp of India
Investiture of His Highness The Maharaja Yeshwant Rao II Holkar Bahadur of Indore 9 May 1930

Ratlam–Indore broad gauge conversion was completed in September 2014.

Ratlam State

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13 gun salute princely state in India, part of the Malwa Agency of Central India during the British Raj.

13 gun salute princely state in India, part of the Malwa Agency of Central India during the British Raj.

A map showing the division of Ratlam and Sailana.
Painting of Padam Singh, the Raja of Ratlam (1773–1800)
A map showing the division of Ratlam and Sailana.
Sajjan Singh, the Maharaja of Ratlam, riding with Lt. Gen. Rimington and Sir Partab Singh. Linghem, France, 28 July 1915
Raja Bhairon Singh (b.1839–d.1864)

The state's capital was Ratlam town in modern Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh.

Ujjain

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City in Ujjain district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

City in Ujjain district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

The Mahavira Tapo Bhumi.
The famed historical Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple is in Ujjain
The Jantar Mantar at Ujjain was commissioned by Jai Singh II (1688-1743) of Jaipur.
Harsiddhi Marg in Ujjain
Ujjain Station
Ujjain-Indore Highway

John Malcolm, the British administrator of Central India, decided to reduce the importance of Ujjain "by transferring a great part of that consequence it now enjoys to the Towns of Indore and Rutlam cities, which are and will continue more under our control."

Ratlam district

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District of Madhya Pradesh state in central India.

District of Madhya Pradesh state in central India.

The town of Ratlam is administrative headquarters of the district.

Sailana Palace

Sailana

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Town in the Malwa region of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Town in the Malwa region of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Sailana Palace

Sailana is 25 km from Ratlam city and 50 km away from Banswara district of the neighboring state of Rajasthan.

Western Railway HQ, Mumbai

Western Railway zone

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One of the 18 zones of Indian Railways, and is among the busiest railway networks in India.

One of the 18 zones of Indian Railways, and is among the busiest railway networks in India.

Western Railway HQ, Mumbai
Newly built Andheri Station East Side
Kevadiya Station Building, Rail Connectivity to Statue of Unity
Vistadome Coach of Kevadiya-Ahmedabad Janshatabdi Express
A view of Heritage Gallery, at Western Railway Headquarters, Churchgate, Mumbai
Heritage Gallery of Western Railway at Churchgate, Mumbai
Artifacts displayed in the gallery
Model of steam engine on display

The major railway routes of Indian Railways which come under Western Railways are: Mumbai Central–Ratlam, Mumbai Central–Ahmedabad and Palanpur–Ahmedabad.

Depiction of Ratan Singh Rathore

Ratan Singh Rathore

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The founder of Ratlam, governor of 16 parganas in northern Malwa and a renowned warrior of his time.

The founder of Ratlam, governor of 16 parganas in northern Malwa and a renowned warrior of his time.

Depiction of Ratan Singh Rathore

In 1648 he was given a Mughal rank of 3000 horsemen, the standard of Mahi Maratib and the Jagir of Malwa, where he made Ratlam his capital.