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Bhedaghat is a town and a nagar panchayat in Jabalpur district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated by the side of river Narmada and is approximately 20 km from Jabalpur city. Bhedaghat is famous for the high marble rocks making a valley through which river Narmada flows. The place also has a beautiful waterfall, known as Dhuandhar Falls (literally meaning a stream of smoke, because of its appearance). There are some more spots of tourist interest near the location.[1]
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Bhedaghat | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Bhedaghat, Jabalpur | |
  Bhedaghat Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 23.132°N 79.801°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Jabalpur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,840 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Bhedaghat had a population of 1840. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhedaghat has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 53%. 16% of the population is under 7 years of age.
Transport
The nearest railway station is Bhedaghat Railway station. It is possible to take a tempo (auto-rickshaw) from Jabalpur to Bhedaghat. Its distance from the main city is about 28 km. The nearest airport is Jabalpur.
Portrayals in popular culture
- 1961: A hit song of the film Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai was shot at Bhedaghat. This song featured Raj Kapoor and Padmini.
- 1973: Hindi movie Bobby uses Bhedaghat as the settings of its climactic scene.
- 1974: Bollywood movie Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye starring stars Sunil Dutt, Rekha, Premnath, Jeevan, Bindu, Madan Puri, and Ranjeet used Bhedaghat as the location of its climax.
- 2001: The song "Raat Ka Nasha Abhi" from the Hindi film Asoka was shot in Bhedaghat among the marble rocks by the Narmada River.
- 2013: The opening episode of the STAR Plus TV series Mahabharata features Bhedaghat as a location where Shantanu and Satyavati meets.[3]
- 2016: The crocodile fight scenes of the Hindi movie Mohenjo Daro are shot at Bhedaghat.[4]
- 2018: The scenes of Karan going to meet Tilewali Maa from Gujarati Movie Reva-The journey Within are shot at Bhedaghat.
Politics
In 2011 assembly elections, congress registered a win here.
References
- "Dhuandhar Falls, Jabalpur | District Administration Jabalpur, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India". jabalpur.nic.in. NIC India. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- "'Mahabharat' opening sequence shot in MP - Times of India".
- "Mohenjo Daro: Fans create a ruckus in Jabalpur, Hrithik Roshan urges them to stay calm".
External links
Media related to Bhedaghat at Wikimedia Commons- Jabalpur-Bhedaghat: An Awesome Spectacle of Nature
- MP tourism official website
- Bhedaghat Tourist Places: Madhya Pradesh Tourism
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