Sehore

Sehore is a city and a

Sidhhapur is the old name of Sehore^[citation needed]. According to a rock-edict found in the Seevan river, it got its name from Sidrapur^{[citation needed]}. According to an old document, Sehore got its name from the Anglo-Indian corruption of Sher or Lion as pronounced by the British, since lions or "Sher"s were in abundance in the nearby jungles^{[citation needed]}.

Sehore has been an integral part of Awanti. Later on, it was under the tutelage of the

Rivers big and small abound in the landscape of Sehore. Narmada, Parwati, Dudhi, Newaj, Kolar, Papnas, Kulans, Seewan, Lotia and other rivers tell a sad tale of lost splendor in the form of scattered idols found in them. Idols of Lord Vishnu, Ganesha, Shiva, Parvati, Nandi, Garuda, Lord Mahavira, Gautam Buddha, Apsaras and fairies have been found in different forms and postures.

During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Sehore revolted against Company rule; in response, Robert Hamilton led a detachment of the Bombay Army which restored Company control over the town from the rebels, which included mutinying sepoys from the Presidency armies. Hundreds of rebels were captured, put on trial and executed by hanging or firing squad for their role in the rebellion. The Nawab of Bhopal, Sikandar Begum, refused to join the rebellion, which played a major role in assisting its suppression in the region.^{[citation needed]}

On 15 August 1947, India became independent from British colonial rule. But the estate of Bhopal did not merge with the India state till 1949 and even that after a fierce struggle. Sehore has honorable mention in the fields of academics and literature. Lanciet Likinson, the political agent, got written the first English translation of Abhijñānaśākuntalam in 1835–40.

The High School of Sehore founded in 1835 by political agent Likinson, had to its credit, students like Hidayatullah (former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and Vice President of India) and Banchu (Ex-chief justice) Mirza Faim Begh (chief engineer).

Geography

Sehore is 37 km from the state capital,

As of 2001[update] India census,^[2] Sehore had a population of 90,930. Males constituted 52% of the population and females 48%. Sehore had an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 75% and female literacy was 61%. In Sehore, 14% of the population was under 6 years of age.

According to the 2011 census, Sehore municipality with outgrowth had a population of 109,118.^[3]

Transport

Sehore railway station lies on the Ujjain - Sehore - Bhopal branch line. There are regular trains to Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kanpur, Nagpur, Jammu, Puri and other major cities. The nearest airport is in Bhopal.

Notable people

• William Townshend (1849–1923), English cricketer
• Shankar Lal Saboo - Former M L A

References

External links

• "Sehore" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 24 (11th ed.). 1911.