Pathari
This article is about the town. For the princely state, see Pathari State. For the village in Nepal, see Pathari, Nepal.
| Pathari पठारी | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Pathari Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°56′0″N 78°13′0″E / 23.93333°N 78.21667°ECoordinates: 23°56′0″N 78°13′0″E / 23.93333°N 78.21667°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Vidisha |
| Tehsil | Kurwai |
| Named for | Former princely state |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 464337 |
| STD code | 07593 |
| Climate | Aw (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 34 °C (93 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 18 °C (64 °F) |
| Pathari - Climate-Data | |
Ruins of a temple near Pathari in 1897.
Pathari is a town in Kurwai Tehsil, Vidisha district, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1]
Geography
Pathari is located at 23°56′N 78°13′E / 23.933°N 78.217°E.[2] It is located close to a lake on a hillock with an elevation of 550 metres. The mean altitude of the surrounding area is metres.[3] There are many ancient ruins and caves close to the town in an area known as Badoh-Pathari.[4][5]
History
Main article: Pathari State
During the British Raj era, Pathari was the capital of Pathari State, one of several princely states of the Central India Agency.[6]
See also
References
External links
Media related to Pathari at Wikimedia Commons- Temples in Pathari
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