Islamnagar, Bhopal

Coordinates: 23°21′17″N 77°25′02″E / 23.3547403°N 77.4171237°E / 23.3547403; 77.4171237
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Islamnagar
Village
Jagdishpur
2011 census
code		482390

Jagdishpur (previously called Islamnagar) is a

block.[2]

Formerly a fortified city, Islamnagar was the capital of the

Dost Mohammad Khan
still exist at the site.

History

Originally known as Jagadishpur, the place was founded by the local Rajput chieftains.

Dost Mohammad Khan, the founder of the Bhopal princely state
. Islamnagar was the original capital of the Dost Mohammad Khan's state.

In 1723, Dost Mohammad Khan had to surrender the Islamnagar fort to

Scindias controlled the Islamnagar fort from 1806 to 1817, when it was restored to Bhopal following a treaty.[5]

Several members of the

Shah Jahan Begum
, were born in Islamnagar.

In February 2023, the Government of Madhya Pradesh officially renamed the village as Jagdishpur.[6]

Geography

Islam Nagar lies on the Bhopal-Berasia road. Most of the mordern development in this area are towards Lambakheda

Monuments

Chaman Mahal

Bengali-influenced drooping eaves. The ruined palace has a Mughal water garden and a hamam (Turkish bath).[3]

Rani Mahal

Rani Mahal ("Queen Palace") is a double-storey

Diwan-e-Aam.[3]
It was residence for queens of Dost Mohammad Khan.

  • Islam Nagar entrance gate
    Islam Nagar entrance gate
  • Chaman Mahal with garden
    Chaman Mahal with garden
  • A part of the Rani Mahal
    A part of the Rani Mahal

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Islamnagar has 724 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 77.52%.[7]

References

  1. ^ "List of Total Habitations with 100% Population Coverage". Integrated Management Information System (IMIS). Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
  2. ^ "RFP Document for Establishing Operating and Maintaining Lok Seva Kendra" (PDF). E-Governance Society Bhopal District. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  3. ^
    ISBN 978-1-74179-151-8
  4. ISBN 978-1-86064-528-0
    .
  5. ^ Imperial gazetteer of India: provincial series, Volume 12. 1908.
  6. ^ "Name of Bhopal's Islam Nagar village changed to Jagdishpur". Hindustan Times. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  7. 2011 Census of India
    . Directorate of Census Operations, Madhya Pradesh. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
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