Shamgarh

Shamgarh is located at 24.18°N 75.63°E / 24.18; 75.63.[2] It has an average elevation of 459 metres (1,505 feet). It is near to Mandsaur. There are families residing here that belong to the Porwal Community & Rajput Community . The local language of Shamgarh is Malwi.Many words of this language is same as marwadi.It is an important railway station on Delhi-Mumbai Railway track where almost every train (except Rajdhani Express) stops.The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial corridor will passes through Shamgarh which is important for more development of Shamgarh.

Dharmrajeshwar temple

The 9th century monolithic temple of Dharmrajeshwara, carved out of solid natural rock, rests in Shamgarh. The temple is carved out of a rock of size 50 metres in length, 20 metres in width and 9 metres deep. It has a sanctum with a Sabhamandapa and porch. The spire of the shrine is in the north Indian style. The architecture of this temple can be compared with Kailash Temple of Ellora. There is a large temple in the middle at 14.53 metres in length and 10 metres in width. Around the main temple there are seven small temples. There is a Shivalinga in the main temple along with a statue of Vishnu. Engraved on the entrance gate are figures of Vishnu and Lakshami. There are also statues of the Hindu gods Bhairava, Kali, Shiva, Garuda and Parvati. The temple appears to be devoted to both Shiva and Vishnu.

As of 2011 India census,[3] Shamgarh had a population of 44,655. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Shamgarh has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 72%. In Shamgarh, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Famous for porwals who lives here