Raisen

Raisen district is situated in the central part of Madhya Pradesh. It is bound by Sehore district in the west, Vidisha in the north, in the east by Sagar, in the south-east by Narsimhapur district, and in the south by Hoshangabad. The district has eight tehsils, four assembly constituencies, and two parliamentary constituencies. Raisen is named after the enormous fort that was built on a sandstone hill. This fort was ruled by the Sultans of Mandu, and it then passed on to the Rajputs. During the Mugal period Khamkhera was the headquarter of the area noe falls in Gairatganj Tehsil. It receives its present name during the same Mugal rule. Shahpur was the headquarter of the Pargana. Later on it was shifted to Sagoni, which falls in Begamganj Tehsil.

The most popular tourist attractions in the district are Bhojpur and Bhimbethika, and Sanchi, which is about 46 kms from Bhopal. It is a religious place with historical and archaeological importance. Sanchi is a revered place and is known for its Buddhist monuments like the stupas, monasteries, temples and pillars which were built dating back as early as the 3rd century. The four gateways or torans at Sanchi are covered with intricate carvings that depict scenes from the life of Buddha and th