Raisen
Town in Madhya Pradesh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the municipality in Madhya Pradesh, India. For its namesake district, see Raisen District. For the dried fruit, see Raisin.
Raisen is a town and a municipality in Raisen district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Raisen District. Raisen takes its name from the massive fort at the top of a hill. The town is located at the foot. The name is probably a corruption of Rajavasini or Rajasayan—the royal residence. The famous places to visit in Raisen district are Raisen Fort, Dargah, and Sanchi Stupa. Raisen is 45.5 km (28.3 mi) from the state capital Bhopal.
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Town | |
Coordinates: 23.33°N 77.8°E / 23.33; 77.8 | |
Country | India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
District | Raisen |
Named for | Rai Ka Mahal |
Government | |
• MLA | Dr. PrabhuRam Chaudhary BJP |
• Mayor | Savita Jamna Sen BJP |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 44,162 |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
Vehicle registration | MP-32 |
Website | raisen |
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