District Tourism Master Plan for Shivpuri Draft Report July Client District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) Shivpuri

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1 District Tourism Master Plan for Shivpuri July 2017 Consultants Design and Planning Consultants Bhopal Client District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC) Shivpuri

2 CONSULTING FIRM Design and Planning Consultants, Bhopal Project Team Key Experts Ms. Priyanka Pawar Shrivastava (Team Leader and Urban Planning Specialist) Mr. Nivesh Modi (Infrastructure Planning Specialist) Team Members Mr. Ajit Mishra Mr. Satyam Rai Mr. Yogendra Sharma Page 1

3 ACKNOWLEDGMENT Design and Planning Consultants (DPC) would like to thank DTPC, Shivpuri for giving it an opportunity to work on this prestigious assignment. DPC would like to express its sincere gratitude for the guidance and support provided by Mr. O.P. Shrivastava, IAS, Ex. District Collector (DM), Mr. Tarun Rathi, IAS, Distrct Collector (DM), Mr. Rupesh Upadhyay (SDM), Officials from DTPC, Shivpuri, Mr. Manoj Maheshwari (President Narwar Municipal Council) and various officials from Shivpuri Collectorate and Municipal Council. We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the support provided by various government departments and their officials for providing the required data and information and identifying issues in the project area like Department of Forest, MPRDC, ASI etc. Our project team would like to thank the officials of DTPC, Shivpuri for their great assistance in organizing various site visits and coordinating necessary data and information that made the writing of this report possible. Last but not the least; we would like to extend a deep sense of gratitude to the Honourable Minister Mrs. Yashodhara Raje Scindia who have provided their valuable feedback and suggestions on development of Shivpuri as a tourist destination in the country. Page 2

4 ABBREVIATIONS ASI DTPC Ha HHs MPEDB MPRDC MPSTDC PPP SC ST WPR Archaeological Survey of India District Tourism Promotion Council Hectare Households Madhya Pradesh Eco Tourism Board Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Public Private Partnership Schedule Caste Schedule Tribes Workforce Participation Rate Page 3

5 CONTENTS CHAPTER 1. PROJECT BACKGROUND BACKGROUND NEED FOR THE STUDY OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT SCOPE OF WORK APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY PROJECT DELIVERY AND STAGES TOURIST PLACES VISIT CHAPTER 2. TOURISM IN MADHYA PRADESH INDIAN TOURISM SCENARIO STATE WISE TOURIST ARRIVALS TOURISM IN MADHYA PRADESH TOURIST CIRCUITS IN MADHYA PRADESH GWALIOR-SHIVPURI-ORCHHA-KHAJURAHO CHAPTER 3. DISTRICT PROFILE INTRODUCTION ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS HISTORY OF DISTRICT SHIVPURI LINKAGES AND CONNECTIVITY PHYSIOGRAPHY AND LANDFORM GEOLOGY AND TOPOGRAPHY SOIL CLIMATE AND RAINFALL RIVERS AND DRAINAGE DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTIC URBAN AND RURAL POPULATION Page 4

6 SEX RATIO LITERACY DENSITY PER CAPITA INCOME ECONOMY AGRICULTURE INDUSTRIES MINING CHAPTER 4. TOURISM IN SHIVPURI TOURISM IN SHIVPURI SURVEY OF TOURIST SPOTS EXISTING TOURIST SPOTS CHAPTER 5. TOURIST CIRCUIT PLANNING SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME PROPOSED TOURIST PATTERN PROBABLE ENTRY POINTS OF TOURISTS FOR SHIVPURI CHAPTER 6. PERCEPTION ANALYSIS AND CONSULTATIONS INTRODUCTION PERCEPTION ANALYSIS AND CONSULTATIONS ORIGIN OF TOURISTS PURPOSE OF VISIT TOUR PACKAGE MODE OF TRANSPORT AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY ACCOMMODATION PROBLEMS FACED DURING STAY SUGGESTIONS ON IMPROVING THE TOURIST DESTINATION CHAPTER 7. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN FOR SHIVPURI DISTRICT FRAMEWORK FOR THE TOURISM MASTER PLAN Page 5

7 7.2. SHARED VISION BY THE STAKEHOLDERS MASTER PLAN STRATEGY CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT FOCUS AND KEY FACTORS STRATEGY COMPONENTS PROPOSED TOURIST CIRCUITS FOR SHIVPURI PHASING PLAN PROPOSED PROJECTS Page 6

8 LIST OF TABLES Table 1-1: Scope of work Table 1-2: Project Stages and Timeline Table 1-3: List of visits conducted during preparation of District Tourism Master Plan Table 2-1: Table showing domestic and foreign tourist visits to states/uts, Table 2-2: % share and rank of different states/uts in domestic tourist visits, Table 2-3: % share and rank of different states/uts in foreign tourist visits, Table 2-4: Existing Tourist Circuits in Madhya Pradesh and Predominant Characteristic Table 2-5: Connectivity of tourist destinations via different travel modes in Gwalior circuit Table 2-6: Distances and availability of modes in Circuit Table 2-7: Tourist Arrival in Gwalior-Shivpuri-Orchha-Khajuraho Circuit (in Lacs) Table 2-8: Tourist arrival at Scindia Chhatri Table 2-9: Tourist arrival at Madhav National Park Table 2-10: Distance and road condition of existing tourist destinations within the circuit Table 4-1: Tourist spots with Shivpuri city and around it Table 4-2: Entry fee of tourist at Madhav National Park Table 4-3: Fee for filming at Madhav National Park Table 4-4: Fee for guides in Madhav National Park Table 7-1: SWOT analysis of Shivpuri district from tourism perspective Table 7-2: Phasing strategy for District Tourism Master Plan Page 7

9 District Tourism Master Plan-Shivpuri LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2-1: Figure showing tourist places in Madhya Pradesh Figure 2-2: Figure showing tourist circuits in Madhya Pradesh Figure 2-3: Figure showing popular tourist destinations in Circuit Figure 2-4: Figure showing entry exit points in Circuit Figure 3-1: Strategic location of Shivpuri at the intersection of NH-3 and E-W Corridor Figure 5-1: Three probable entry points for tourist to Shivpuri Page 8

10 CHAPTER 1. PROJECT BACKGROUND 1.1. BACKGROUND Shivpuri, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, is enriched with its vast Culture and Heritage. It was once the summer capital of the Scindia clan of Gwalior and earlier, its dense forests were the hunting grounds of Mughal emperors, when Emperor Akbar captured great herds of elephants here. Shivpuri has numerous palaces and lakes, which remind of the splendor this place, must have seen during the reign of Scindias. The city and places around it are popular tourist attraction in the monsoon season as it has a number of minor waterfalls and lakes. However, today its royal past has been lost and therefore, the town and places around it attract very few tourists compared to nearby places like Gwalior, Orchha and Khajuraho. The aim of present assignment is thus to develop tourism in the district in such a way that its glorious past gets revived amongst the tourists NEED FOR THE STUDY Although Shivpuri has all the hues to attract tourists, but it has failed to exploit the potential fully because of lack of tourist infrastructure and publicity. Madhya Pradesh has four established tourist circuits which are as following: Circuit 1: Gwalior Shivpuri - Orchha-Khajuraho Circuit 2: Indore Ujjain Omkareshwar - Maheshwar - Mandu Circuit 3: Jabalpur Bhedaghat Mandla Kanha Bandhavgarh- Amarkantak Circuit 4: Bhopal Sanchi - Bhojpur Bhimbetka Pachmarhi Out of above four tourist circuits, Circuit no. 1 and Circuit no. 3 are the most popular tourist circuits in Madhya Pradesh and Shivpuri lies in Circuit no. 1 and in close proximity to the popular tourist destinations such as Gwalior and Orchha but even then, it receives very few tourists as compared to them. Shivpuri Page 9

11 receives least number of tourists in Circuit 1 and the number of foreign tourists visiting Shivpuri have also been less than 100 per year. The increased tourist traffic also means greater spending and a distribution of economic benefit to its people. Hence, arises the need for a District Tourism Master Plan for Shivpuri, which will assist District Tourism Promotion Council, Shivpuri in creating a road map to attract more tourists and develop infrastructure facilities accordingly for them OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT The key objectives of this project are to: Identify and develop tourist spots in District Shivpuri Develop tourism in Shivpuri in such a way that tourist visiting Gwalior, Orchha and Khajuraho feel urge to visit Shivpuri as well Support the market positioning and branding of Shivpuri on the State tourism map 1.4. SCOPE OF WORK The guidelines for preparation of the District Tourism Master Plan along with the terms of reference and the deliverables as stipulated by the District Tourism Promotion Council (client) and agreed upon by the Consultants (Design and Planning Consultants) for the study are as follows: Table 1-1: Scope of work Stage Name Scope Base data collection and site visit Review of existing tourism scenario Tourism demand and supply at various tourist sites in the district Stage 1 Existing Situation Tourism policy and regulatory framework Analysis Assessment of tourism supported infrastructure Financial provisions and budgetary provisions Consultation with various government officials, departments and other concerned city and state organizations about issues related to tourism in Page 10

12 Stage 2 Stage 3 Final Report Shivpuri Prepare various development proposals to increase tourist footfall at various sites in the district. It shall include list of projects to be implemented, block cost estimates and funding mechanism to execute the work Marketing Strategy for Tourism Promotion Institutional Mechanism Submit final report incorporating revisions suggested at draft stage 1.5. APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY A District Tourism Master Plan is a visionary document, which will provide an organized and structured framework for tourism development and its promotion in the district. It will assist in creating a road map and a conducive environment where private players can be involved actively in delivering tourist related infrastructure and facilities along with government agencies. District Tourism Master Plan Stage 1: Situation Analysis Main Task Understanding the existing tourism scenario Sub tasks Base data collection & destination visits Review of existing plans & strategies Preparation of case studies related to successful tourism Tourism demand & supply Assessment of tourism support infrastructure Stage 2 Stakeholder Consultations Main Task Stakeholder consultation with various groups Sub tasks Identify different groups of stakeholders for discussion on master plan and issues related to tourism in Shivpuri Conduct stakeholder consultation with domestic & international tourists Conduct stakeholder consultation with government & other departments Stage 3: Tourism Action Plans and Proposals Main Task Tourism action plan and proposals Sub tasks Substantial Private sector Investment plan for tourism development Substantial Income generation by the tourism sector. Marketing Strategy for bringing Shivpuri on Tourist Map of M.P. Develop World Class tourist destinations in the district Page 11

13 1.6. PROJECT DELIVERY AND STAGES Preparation of District Tourism Master Plan for Shivpuri of Madhya Pradesh would be an assignment for time duration of 4 months. The key deliverables of the Tourism Master Plan / Action Plan would be: 1. Existing Situational Analysis Report: - The report shall contain the detailed analysis of the existing situation of tourist infrastructure available at various tourist destinations in the district. It shall outline the present status of tourism scenario in the district, issues and potential. 2. : - The draft report shall outline various strategies and action plans to increase tourist footfall in the district. It shall also propose various marketing strategies, which will help in positioning Shivpuri on the tourist map of M.P. The report shall contain recommendations, both long term and medium term for further work around these strategic areas and suggest various funding mechanism to finance the identified projects. 3. Final Report: - The final report will include all the suggestions and modifications suggested by the Authority at the draft stage. Table 1-2: Project Stages and Timeline Stage Activity Month Existing/Situation Analysis Report A Base data collection B Review of existing tourism scenario C Tourism demand and supply at various tourist sites in the district D Tourism policy and regulatory framework E Assessment of tourism support infrastructure F Financial provision and budgetary provisions G Stakeholder Consultations Submission 2 Tourism Action Plans and Proposals A Substantial Private sector Investment plan for tourism development Page 12

14 B C Substantial Income generation by the tourism sector Marketing Strategy for Tourism Promotion Final Report Submission 1.7. TOURIST PLACES VISIT In order to understand the condition of existing tourist facilities, infrastructure, problems and potentials of different tourist places in the district, consultants chalked out a detailed work plan to visit the places and held discussions with various government officials, tourists, other public and private officials, hoteliers etc to understand the ground realities. The summary of various visits made by the consultants to cover list of all tourist spots in the district is shown in the table below. Table 1-3: List of visits conducted during preparation of District Tourism Master Plan S.No. Date of visit Places visited Chhatri, Banganga, Bhadaiyya Kund Madhav National Park, Surwaya ki Garhi, Mohini Pick-Up Weir, Madhikheda dam Narwar Fort Tundabharka, Sultangarh waterfall, Churan Chajj, Bhurakho Tower, Bhurakho waterfall Siddheshwar temple, Banganga, Chhatri and Museum Karera bird sanctuary, Dilaha tank, Karera fort, Dinara Lake, Sesai Surya Mandir Page 13

15 CHAPTER 2. TOURISM IN MADHYA PRADESH 2.1. INDIAN TOURISM SCENARIO Ministry of Tourism compiles the number of Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits to different States and Union Territories (UTs) based on the information received from them. These statistics are generally based on the monthly returns collected from hotels and other accommodation establishments. Statistics on domestic and foreign tourist visits to various States and UTs during the years 1991 to 2015 is presented in table below. Analysis of the data revels that there has been a continuous increase in domestic tourist visits, with the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of domestic tourist visits to all States/UTs from 1991 to 2015 being 13.63%. The foreign tourist visits too have been increasing over the years, though there was a decline in the years 1992, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2009 and The foreign tourist visits to all States/UTs during 1991 to 2015 witnessed a CAGR of 8.71%. The year 2015 witnessed a growth of 11.63% in domestic tourist visits over the year 2014, which is lower than the growth of 12.9% in the year 2014 over During 2015, the visits by foreign tourists registered a growth of 4.44% over Table 2-1: Table showing domestic and foreign tourist visits to states/uts, Year Tourist Visits ( in Lacs) Annual Growth Rate Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign % -1.6% % 14.4% % 13.8% % 15.2% % 8.4% % 9.3% % 0.7% % 5.3% % 1.1% % -7.8% % -5.1% Page 14

16 Year Tourist Visits ( in Lacs) Annual Growth Rate Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign % 30.1% % 24.6% % 19.0% % 18.0% % 12.9% % 8.5% % -0.1% % 24.6% % 8.9% % -6.3% % 9.2% % 3.12% % 4.4% CAGR 13.6% 8.7% Source: India Tourism Statistics , Ministry of Tourism, GOI State wise Tourist Arrivals About domestic tourist visits in the year 2015, Tamil Nadu secured the top position, followed by Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat and Rajasthan. These top 10 states accounted for 83.62% share of domestic tourist visits in All the top 10 states experienced increase in domestic tourist visits during 2015 over The number of domestic tourist visits, percentage share and rank of top 10 states is presented below. The state of Madhya Pradesh recorded million (5.45% of total visits) of domestic tourist visits and stood at seventh position in the year Table 2-2: % share and rank of different states/uts in domestic tourist visits, No. of Number of States Domestic % Domestic % Rank Visitors Share Visitors Share Rank (in million) (in million) Tamil Nadu Uttar Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Karnataka Page 15

17 Maharashtra* Telangana Madhya Pradesh West Bengal Gujarat Rajasthan Other States Total Source: India Tourism Statistics 2014 and 2015, Ministry of Tourism, GOI In terms of foreign tourist visits also, Tamil Nadu maintained the top position, followed by Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Kerala, Bihar, Karnataka and Goa in the year These top 10 states accounted for 16.38% share of foreign tourist visits in All the top 10 states experienced increase in foreign tourist visits during 2015 over 2014 except slight decrease observed in Rajasthan. The state of Madhya Pradesh recorded 0.42 million (1.8% of total visits) of foreign tourist visits and stood at 11th position in the year 2015 which improved from 13 th position during Table 2-3: % share and rank of different states/uts in foreign tourist visits, Number of Number of States Foreign % Foreign % Rank Visitors Share Visitors Share Rank (in million) (in million) Tamil Nadu Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh Delhi West Bengal Rajasthan Kerala Bihar Karnataka Goa Other States Total Source: India Tourism Statistics 2014 and 2015, Ministry of Tourism, GOI Page 16

18 2.2. TOURISM IN MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh with its rich cultural, historical and environmental heritage, coupled with colourful fairs and festivals and friendly people has become a popular destination for tourists from all over India as well as from other countries. The state offers a wide canvas of tourism products traditionally this has meant religious tourism, wildlife tourism, forts, palaces, lakes and sanctuaries but now it also includes adventure tourism, rural tourism, aqua tourism etc. The state possesses 25 sanctuaries, 10 national parks, 4 project tiger reserves, 3 world heritage sites and 2 religious Shiva Jyotirlingas apart from various other architectural monuments, historical sites, religious monuments, leisure places etc with rich tribal art and culture. Madhya Pradesh received around Mn of the total 1432 Mn domestic tourist visits and 0.42 Mn of the total 23.3 Mn foreign tourist visits in India during The percentage share stood at 5.45% for the domestic tourists visits and 1.8% for the foreign tourist visits in India. The popular Khajuraho temples (world heritage site) have put Khajuraho on the world tourism map with the town receiving the highest number of foreign tourists visiting the state. Page 17

19 District Tourism Master Plan-Shivpuri Page 18 Figure 2-1: Figure showing tourist places in Madhya Pradesh

20 District Tourism Master Plan-Shivpuri 2.3. TOURIST CIRCUITS IN MADHYA PRADESH IL&FS was awarded the work for identification of tourist circuits in the state of M.P. during The National-level Stakeholder consultation conducted by the MoT led to the recommendation of the following circuits to be developed in M.P.: Circuit 1: Gwalior Shivpuri-Orchha-Khajuraho Circuit 2: Indore - Ujjain Omkareshwar Maheshwar - Mandu Circuit 3: Jabalpur Bhedaghat Mandla Kanha Bandhavgarh- Amarkantak Circuit 4: Bhopal Sanchi - Bhojpur Bhimbetka - Pachmarhi The Figure 2-2 below shows the location of various tourist destinations within the four identified circuits. The circuit of Gwalior-Shivpuri-Orchha-Khajuraho is very popular circuit offering world heritage site of Khajuraho and many other heritage places and structures. The circuit of Indore-Ujjain-Omkareshwar- Maheshwar-Mandu is typically famous for pilgrim and architectural places. The circuit of Jabalpur-Bhedaghat-Mandla-Kanha-Bandhavgarh-Amarkantak is very popular wildlife circuit for domestic as well as foreign visitors and the circuit of Bhopal-Sanchi-Bhojpur-Bhimbetka-Pachmarih is famous for its architectural places and leisure place of Pachmarih. It is to be noted that the circuit no. 1 & 3 are more popular amongst the tourists as compared to circuit no. 2 & 4, which include the state capital city of Bhopal and commercial capital city of Indore. Table 2-4: Existing Tourist Circuits in Madhya Pradesh and Predominant Characteristic Circuit Destinations in Circuit Predominant Tourism Character Circuit 1 Gwalior - Shivpuri Orchha-Khajuraho Heritage Circuit 2 Indore - Ujjain - Omkareshwar - Maheshwar Mandu Pilgrim & Leisure Circuit 3 Jabalpur - Bhedaghat - Mandla - Kanha - Bandhavgarh- Amarkantak Wildlife Circuit 4 Bhopal - Sanchi - Bhojpur - Bhimbetka Pachmarhi Heritage & Leisure Page 19

21 District Tourism Master Plan-Shivpuri Page 20 Figure 2-2: Figure showing tourist circuits in Madhya Pradesh

22 District Tourism Master Plan-Shivpuri Gwalior-Shivpuri-Orchha-Khajuraho This circuit was identified and accorded topmost priority by IL&FS in 2012 as it is constantly visited by highest number of domestic and international visitors when compared with other tourist destinations in M.P. All the places in this circuit represent rich cultural and heritage values. The major tourist destinations within this circuit include Gwalior, Orchha and Khajuraho. Page 21

23 District Tourism Master Plan-Shivpuri Figure 2-3: Figure showing popular tourist destinations in Circuit 1 Page 22

24 District Tourism Master Plan-Shivpuri Connectivity of tourist destinations via different travel modes The tourist destinations within this circuit are well connected by different parts of the country by roads and railways. The table below gives the connectivity of tourist destinations via air, rail and road. Table 2-5: Connectivity of tourist destinations via different travel modes in Gwalior circuit Destination Air Rail Road Gwalior Rajmata Gwalior is one of the major NH-3 (Agra-Bombay) Vijaya Raje Scindia Air commercial railway passes Gwalior, through connecting Terminal, Gwalior it to Shivpuri on one end and Agra on the Shivpuri Orchha Khajuraho Datia Nearest airport is Gwalior Nearest airport Gwalior is Khajuraho airport Operates flight for Delhi, Varanasi, Mumbai and Chennai Nearest airport are Gwalior and Khajuraho stations of North-Central railway and located on Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi- Chennai main lines. It is well connected via train services to all parts of the country including 4 metros. There are direct trains to Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata (Howrah), Chennai, Trivandrum Shivpuri does not lie on any major railway line. It has few trains connecting Gwalior, Bhopal, Indore, Kota and remaining are passenger trains. Orchha has a small railway station where only few passenger trains connecting Jhansi, Banda and Allahabad halt. A branch line linking Khajuraho to Mahoba on the Jhansi-Manikpur line was inaugurated in Khajuraho is linked by train to Jhansi on the Delhi- Chennai line and Kanpur on the Howrah-Delhi line. Datia lies on Delhi-Chennai main line. It is an important railway station with many trains halting at the place. other. NH-75 connects Gwalior to Jhansi. NH-3 connects Gwalior to Mathura towards North. NH-3 (Agra-Bombay) passes through Shivpuri, connecting Gwalior towards north and Indore towards south NH-25 connects Gwalior to Jhansi towards East Orchha is easily accessible via Jhansi (17 Km) Part of NH-76 & NH-75 connects Khajuraho to Jhansi towards west and Panna-Satna towards east via NH- 75. Datia is easily accessible from Gwalior (75 Km) and Jhansi (30 Km) via NH- 75. Page 23

25 Distances and available modes within the circuit The tourist places within this circuit are mainly in the range 100 Km and therefore tourists mainly prefer to make road trips except between Gwalior and Jhansi since there are many trains which run between these two places. Following table gives an idea about distance between places within the circuit, availability of mode and popular modes preferred by the tourists. Table 2-6: Distances and availability of modes in Circuit 1 Distance Available mode in Km Distance between Gwalior-Shivpuri Shivpuri-Jhansi Gwalior-Jhansi Jhansi-Orchha Jhansi-Datia Jhansi- Khajuraho Jhansi Chanderi Khajuraho- Panna to 112 Km 100 Km 100 Km 17 Km 30 Km 175 Km 100 Km 45 Km Few trains, private buses but not in good condition and private taxis Private buses but not in good condition and private taxis Ample options for train, Private buses but not in good condition and private taxis Shared autos, few buses but not in good condition and private taxis Private buses but not in good condition and private taxis Few trains, ample number of private buses but not in good condition and private taxis Few buses which are not in good condition and limited private taxis Few trains, ample number of private buses but not in good condition and private taxis Popular mode Tourist mainly prefer private taxis Tourist mainly prefer private taxis Tourist mainly prefer train or private taxis Tourist mainly prefer private taxis or shared autos Tourist mainly prefer private taxis Tourist mainly prefer private taxis Tourist mainly prefer private taxis Tourist mainly prefer private taxis Key observation: One important observation regarding the availability of travel mode in this circuit is that even though the tourist inflow to this circuit is very high there are absolutely no luxury buses on this route for the tourist and owing to the poor condition of existing private buses, tourists are forced to travel in private taxis which makes their trip expensive Tourist travel pattern The circuit of Gwalior-Shivpuri-Orchha-Khajuraho is the most prioritized and popular tourist circuit in M.P. Within this circuit itself, Orchha, Khajuraho and Gwalior are more preferred tourist destinations compared to Shivpuri. Page 24

26 For domestic as well as foreign tourists there are three main entry/exit points to this circuit namely Gwalior, Jhansi and Satna out of which Jhansi is mostly opted by the tourists since it is a major railway junction for both Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Chennai lines. Jhansi is mostly preferred by domestic tourists as well as by tourist travelling via trains from north such as Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Apart from Jhansi, Gwalior also acts as an important entry/exit points. Next important entry/exit point to this circuit which is most popularly preferred by tourists from West Bengal and Maharashtra is the Satna railway station. Earlier Khajuraho did not have any railway station but in 2008 the railway line from nearest railway station Mahoba was extended till Khajuraho and since then Khajuraho is linked by train to Jhansi on Delhi-Chennai line and Kanpur on the Howrah-Delhi line. Gwalior also acts as an important entry/exit points through roadways as wellas railways It s a major railway junction for both Delhi- Mumbai and Delhi- Chennailines. Ppopularly preferred by tourists from West Bengal and Maharashtra. Khajuraho is linked by train to Jhansi on Delhi-Chennai line and Kanpur on the Howrah-Delhiline. Figure 2-4: Figure showing entry exit points in Circuit 1 Page 25

27 Analysis of tourist arrival in the Circuit Madhya Pradesh Tourism Department maintains a record of tourist arrival at all tourist destinations in M.P. However, consultants believe that there is some error for the tourist data collected by MPT during for Gwalior, Shivpuri and Panna. Therefore, in order to assess actual tourist arrivals for Shivpuri consultants have collected data tourist arrival data separately for Scindia Chhatri and Madhav National Park. Ignoring the data inaccuracies, out of all other tourist destinations within this circuit, Orchha receives highest number of number of tourists since 2010 which is of the order Lacs annually. The reason for such high tourist footfall is the Raja Ram temple which is visited by large number of people from the nearby areas. After Orchha, Gwalior receives second highest number of tourist approximately 8-10 Lacs since it is a major city in the region and along with tourist, many people visit Gwalior for their official and business purpose. After Gwalior, Khajuraho receives Lac tourist annually. Shivpuri receives least number of tourists in the circuit. Panna is presently not so popular place amongst tourists despite having great tourist potential. Table 2-7: Tourist Arrival in Gwalior-Shivpuri-Orchha-Khajuraho Circuit (in Lacs) Gwalior Shivpuri Orchha Khajuraho Panna Sub-Total Source: MPSTDC statistical section Analysis of tourist arrival in Shivpuri City Shivpuri has two major tourist attractions, Scindia Chhatri and Madhav National Park. Therefore, the consultants have collected data for tourist arrival from respective authorities to analyse tourist footfall in the city. Page 26

28 Any tourist coming to Shivpuri definitely visits the Scindia Chhatri. Therefore, consultants have collected the data of tourist arrival from Chhatri trust in order to ascertain tourist footfall in Shivpuri. The last five years data for tourist arrival shows that nearly 70,000-75,000 tourists visit Chhatri annually. Mainly domestic tourist visit Chhatri and number of foreigners visiting the Chhatri annually on an average has remained only 500 despite other tourist destinations such as Orchha and Khajuraho receiving as high as 1 Lac foreigners annually. Year Table 2-8: Tourist arrival at Scindia Chhatri Number of tourist Domestic Foreigner Total ,836 8,39 72, ,788 5,70 81, ,320 5,73 71, ,113 2,61 63, ,366 4,44 74, ,462 2,58 74,720 Source: Shivpuri Chhatri Trust The tourist data at Madhav National Park has been analysed between 1992 and The table below shows that tourist footfall at the park was higher during after which it declined significantly. It remained low between but since 2011, it is again increasing but still it receives very less tourists compared to other national parks in Madhya Pradesh. Table 2-9: Tourist arrival at Madhav National Park Year Number of tourist Domestic Foreigner Total , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,454 Page 27

29 , , , , , , , , , , , , Data not available , , , , , , , , , ,115 Source: City Development Plan-Shivpuri and Department of Forest (Madhav National Park) Tourist infrastructure in the circuit Road: Even though this circuit is, the most prioritized and important tourist area, the condition of road is not satisfactory for many places. Following table gives the details of distance between destination, existing road condition and proposed road project if any: Table 2-10: Distance and road condition of existing tourist destinations within the circuit Distance Distance Road between in Km condition Any proposed project Remarks Agra-Gwalior Essel Infra Group been is four lane. awarded the National Gwalior- Highway BOT Road Gwalior- Shivpuri (Part of NH-3 Agra-Bombay NH) Shivpuri-Jhansi (Part of NH-76 connecting Udaipur and Allahabad) Gwalior-Jhansi 112 Km 100 Km 100 Km Shivpuri is generally 2 lane (7-7.5m) with average road condition It s a 4 lane road (7.5x2) with good condition Existing 2 lane road (7- project of Four laning of Gwalior-Shivpuri under NHDP Phase IV- A on DBFOT basis in BOT (Toll) mode of delivery. Prakash Asphaltings & Toll Highways (India) Ltd. Has undertaken the project Operation and Maintenance of Baran and Shivpuri and Shivpuri Jhansi section DSC Ltd has been awarded the work to Work ongoing is Traffic is very sparse Work ongoing is Page 28

30 Distance between Jhansi-Orchha Jhansi-Datia Jhansi- Khajuraho (Part of NH-75 & 76) Jhansi to Chanderi Khajuraho- Panna (Part of NH-75 & NH-76) Panna-Satna (Part of NH-75) Distance in Km 17 Km 30 Km 175 Km 100 Km 45 Km 75 Km Road condition 7.5m) with average condition. It is 2 lane (7-7.5m) with average road condition Part of Gwalior- Jhansi 4 lane road Existing 2 lane ( ) road with average road condition. Jhansi to Lalitpur, excellent four lane road but Lalitpur to Chaderi 35 Km is single lane (4.5-5m) in extremely bad condition. It is 2 lane (7-7.5m) with average road condition It is 2 lane (6-6.5m) with average road condition Source: Compiled from primary survey and secondary sources Any proposed project Remarks upgrade the existing 2-lane road to 4/6- lane from Gwalior to Jhansi on NH-75 under North-South Corridor in the states of UP and MP. Proposed two lane road with paved shoulders under NHDP Phase 3 on DFBOT pattern. Proposed two lane road under NHDP Phase 4 on DFBOT pattern, Bamitha to Satna Proposed two lane road under NHDP Phase 4 on DFBOT pattern, Bamitha to Satna Earlier it was in poor condition but recently has been improved. The stretch is shared between MP and UP Buses and Taxis: This is one such area which needs immediate attention. In order to travel between the destinations within this circuit tourists have to rely completely on private taxis as the operational private buses are in very bad Page 29

31 condition. Although, there are few trains which connect some of these destinations but their frequency and availability of tickets is an issue. In addition, the distance between the places is hardly Km so travelling by road is mostly preferred by the tourists. Apart from this, for local sightseeing in Gwalior MPSTDC s Gwalior darshan bus is available but it is a non-ac bus. Way Side Amenities: Presently there is only one MPSTDC WSA at Nowgong which lies between Jhansi and Khajuraho. One more is proposed in Chattarpur. Another WSA is proposed between Gwalior and Jhanis at Dabra. There are no organized private players who provide WSA in the entire circuit. Even the roadside dhabas are very less in number and small in nature. However, recently MPSTDC has taken a major drive to develop WSA at every 50 Km in entire M.P. to facilitate the tourists. As a part of this drive, many WSAs are expected to be developed in the Circuit 1 as well. Accommodation, Restaurants and Tourist Reception Centre: The tourist stay in this region is concentrated mainly in the three main cities namely, Gwalior, Orchha and Khajuraho. The typical stay duration of the tourist in Gwalior and Khajuraho is one day each and for Orchha people either make a day visit and move to Khajuraho or stay there for one night. However, foreign visitors or research scholars tend to stay for longer duration at Khajuraho and Orchha Shivpuri is generally not so popular for tourists in this circuit. Following table shows the available options for accommodation, restaurants and Tourist Reception Centre at each of these tourist destinations. Destination Accommodation Major private MPT Unit hotelier Restaurants Tourist Reception Centre Gwalior Shivpuri Tansen Residency Shivpuri Tourist Village Usha Kiran by Taj Group The Central Park And many other budget category hotels Hotel PS Residency Hotel Green View Many restaurants are available in the city including McDonald and Dominos Few restaurants local are Tourist office railway station at Yes, but not developed Page 30

32 Orchha Khajuraho Datia Betwa Retreat Sheesh Mahal Hotel Payal Hotel Jhankar Tourist Village Tourist Motel Resort Hotel Son Chiraiyya There are no major private hotel groups in Shivpuri except few local budget hotels Amar Mahal The Bundelkhand Riverside The Orchha Resort Apart from these resorts there are many mid range and budget hotels. Hotel Taj Chandela The Lalit Temple View The Clarks Radisson Ramada There are only few budget hotels/dharamshalas in Datia. People prefer to stay at Jhansi which is in close proximity. available No proper outdoor restaurants are available. Tourists use restaurants of the hotels for their lunch and dinner. Majority of the restaurants are available in the close vicinity of western group of temples. Continental, Italian, Mediterranean cuisines are available for foreign visitors. Presence of Mcdonalds, Dominos, Pizza Hut is completely absent Few informal entries and on street food joints serving local Indian cuisine well There is no dedicated TRC of MPSTDC in Orchha. Tourists are provided related information at Betwa Retreat Tourist Reception Centre, Near Circuit House, Khajuraho Page 31

33 Upkeep of the tourist spots S. No. Destination Present condition 1 Gwalior 2 Shivpuri 3 Orchha 4 Khajuraho The upkeep of such tourist spots which are owned & maintained by ASI are in well condition but the tourist facilities outside their premises and other spots lack tourist infrastructure such as drinking water, parking, snacks counters, signages, tourist information centres, waiting areas, approach roads etc need to be upgraded. The Chhatris and other tourist spots are not maintained and lack basic facilities The upkeep of such tourist spots which are owned & maintained by ASI are in well condition but the tourist facilities outside their premises and other spots such as drinking water, parking, snacks counters, signages, tourist information centres, waiting areas, approach roads etc need to be upgraded. The temples of Khajuraho are quite maintained but the other tourist spots such as Raneh fall lack all basic tourist facilities. The upkeep of boating site near western group of temples is also not adequate. The signages are lacking in the entire city. Page 32

34 CHAPTER 3. DISTRICT PROFILE 3.1. INTRODUCTION Shivpuri district is situated in northern Madhya Pradesh on the lower Vindhya plateau. It is bordered by the river Betwa in the east and the river Kuno in the west. The district extends between the parallels of latitudes north and north and between the meridians of longitudes east and east. Shivpuri district is bounded by some districts of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. Morena, Gwalior and Datia districts, in the north, by Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh, and Datia district in the east; Morena and Kota district of Rajasthan bound it in the west and entire southern boundary is closed by Guna district. The district headquarter Shivpuri is located on NH-3 (Agra-Mumbai National Highway) at a distance of 113 km from Gwalior and 98 km from Guna. Population of Shivpuri district was lakh in 2011 and it occupied 14 th place in the state according to population. The area of the district is 10,066 sq. km. ranking 3 rd in the state in terms of area, which is 3.26% of the total area of state. As a prelude to assessment of the tourism profile and preparation of its master plan, it was considered important to first understand the characteristics of the Shivpuri District ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS Shivpuri district is divided into 5 divisions (Shivpuri, Pohari, Kolaras, Karera & Pichhore), 8 tehsils (Shivpuri, Pohari, Kolaras, Karera, Narwar, Badarwas, Pichhore & Khaniyadana), 8 blocks (same as tehsils), 615 panchayats and 1417 villages (1380 revenue villages) out of which, 112 are un-inhabited while 37are classified as forest villages. The district is divided in Page 33

35 two parliamentary constituencies of Gwalior and Guna. The district has been divided into five assembly constituencies i.e. Shivpuri, Karera, Pichhore, Kolaras and Pohari HISTORY OF DISTRICT SHIVPURI Shivpuri is an ancient town and a sacred place. It was formerly known as Sipri. It received its current name after independence in honor of the God Shiva. It is steeped in the royal legacy of its past, when it was the summer capital of the Scindia s, rulers of Gwalior. Earlier to that, Shivpuri's dense forests were the hunting grounds of the Mughal emperors. Emperor Akbar captured herds of elephants for his stables while returning from Mandu in year The thick forests are still there and continue to be a source of forest-produce for domestic and industrial use. Shivpuri was awarded as Jagir to the Kachwahas of Narwar in the 17 th century. Shivpuri king and fort was won by Ranoji Bhoite, a Maratha General of Chhatrapati of Satara on instructions of Jankoji Shinde, Gwalior Chief. In February 1781, the Scindias lost a battle to the British there, which resulted in a mutual-defence treaty. Shivpuri again came under the rule of the Scindias in 1804, who granted it to one of their Maratha generals by name Ingle. Later, it was transferred to the HEIC in 1817 under a treaty, but the Scindias regained it in Tantya Tope was awarded death sentence on 17 April 1859 by British Raj for his part in the Revolt of 1857 in nearby Jhansi. He was hanged to death in Shivpuri, at a site near the present collectorate. After India's independence in 1947, the princely states acceded to the Government of India, and Shivpuri District acquired its present boundaries with the addition of the small princely state of Khaniadhana in the southeast of the district, portions of Datia state in the northeast, and most of Pauri estate in the northwest. Shivpuri District became part of the new state of Madhya Bharat, which was merged into Madhya Pradesh in Page 34

36 3.4. LINKAGES AND CONNECTIVITY Growth of tourism industry heavily depends on availability of adequate transport and communication facilities. As far as Shivpuri district is concerned, it is well-placed in the roadmap of Madhya Pradesh but the railway connectivity is not very strong. Road: The district is better off in its road communication. It has Agra-Bombay National Highway No. 3, which is an excellent, all weather road. This road connects the district to Gwalior, Agra and Delhi in the north and Guna, Bhopal, Ujjain, Indore and Bombay in the south. Apart from this highway, Shivpuri is well connected with Jhansi by all-weather National Highway No. 25 which goes upto Kanpur, Lucknow and beyond. Another road, which branches of from Agra- Bombay National Highway, connects Shivpuri district to Kota. Page 35

37 District Tourism Master Plan-Shivpuri EW SHIVPURI NH 79 NH 12 NH 3 NS NH 7 NH 59 NH 69 Page 36 Figure 3-1: Strategic location of Shivpuri at the intersection of NH-3 and E-W Corridor

38 District Tourism Master Plan-Shivpuri Rail: Shivpuri has been connected by rail to Gwalior and Guna. Shivpuri railway station is a main railway station in Shivpuri district. The station has train connectivity to limited cities like Gwalior, Indore, Bhopal, Kota, Bhind and few more important cities. Linkages and Connectivity of Shivpuri District Air: Shivpuri has an airport with a flying training school; however, there are no regular passenger flights. The nearest airport is situated in Gwalior, which is about 112 km from Shivpuri town PHYSIOGRAPHY AND LANDFORM Geology and Topography Shivpuri lies on the north-eastern part of the Malwa plateau covered by Deccan trap rocks. Based on its geology, the district can be bifurcated into three main divisions including the Bundelkhand Trap, the Upper Vindhyas and the Deccan Trap. Upper Vindhyas: The half of the western and northern regions of Shivpuri district lies in the Vindhyan plateau. The western plateau extends over the largest area of the district and is the Northern extension of Malwa Plateau. The general height is about 400 meters. It is widely composed by sand stones with at least two ridges of hills traversing from South to North. Shergarh (449.3 m) and Narwar-South (453.8 m) are prominent peaks in this part. Bundelkhand Plateau: This part is a comparatively lower plateau and covers the Eastern region of the district and spreads over an area of 3986 sq. km. The Page 37

39 plateau is about 300 m above mean sea level. It is formed of Bundelkhand granites and gneisses, which underlie the Vindhyas. Deccan Trap: A small area in the South-Western part of the district is under basalt. It mainly constitutes undulating plains and flat topped ranges of the hill. It covers an area of 1103 sq. km towards the southern parts of the district viz., towards Bhadarwas. Barokra Laterite and Aluminium are also found in the region and cover an area of 969 sq. km. Geology Shivpuri District Soil The soil of the district is of moderate quality. The district can be clearly divided in two parts based on the soil type. The western half has black soil ranging from shallow black to deep black while the eastern half soils ranging from older alluvial, red gravelly, red sandy, red loamy to mixed red and black Climate and Rainfall The climate of the district is characterised by summer and general dryness except during the monsoon season. The year may be divided into four seasons. The cold season from December to February is followed by the hot season from March to about mid of June. The period from mid-june to the end of September is the monsoon season. October and November may be termed the post monsoon season. The average rainfall in the district is mm. May is the hottest month, with the mean daily maximum temperature at about 42 0 C ( F), and the mean daily minimum at about 28 0 C (82.40 F). Page 38

40 3.6. RIVERS AND DRAINAGE Betwa & Sindh Rivers flowing northerly forms the major drainage in the eastern and central parts Parwati and river Kuno is another major river in the western Betwa Kuno parts while Parwati is a tributary of Sindh river and joins it near Pawaya in Sindh Gwalior district. It is perennial but not Rivers in Shivpuri navigable. The Sindh enters from Guna district and flowing north for a while turns towards east forming the boundary between Gwalior and Datia districts and finally flows through Bhind to join the Chambal. Kuno is a tributary of the Chambal. It flows to north from Shivpuri district to Morena and joins the Chambal. The Betwa or Vetravati rises in Raisen district and flows through Raisen, Vidisha, Guna, Shivpuri and Jhansi districts. Matatila dam was constructed across this river DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTIC The ultimate objective for any planning is the welfare of the community (population). For the same it becomes mandatory to study the demography of the population in the region. While framing the planning proposal of the region it is necessary to understand the dynamism of the population of the region under consideration, as they will change in their size and composition in the future. The population of Shivpuri district was 1,726,050 as per Census 2011 and recorded a decadal growth rate of 22.8%. SC population shares 18.6% while ST population shares 13.2% of the total district population. Page 39

41 Urban and Rural Population Rural: When it comes to rural population, Shivpuri has a percentage of 82.9%, which is much higher than the state s average. As per population Census 2011, the rural population of Shivpuri is 1,430,627. The sex ratio of rural region of Shivpuri is 874 females for every 1000 men. The average Literacy of Rural region is 59.39%. Urban: The urbanization in the district is very low with only 17.1% of people living in the urban areas. As per population Census 2011, the urban population of Shivpuri is 295,423. The sex ratio of urban region of Shivpuri is 891 females for every 1000 men. The average Literacy of Urban region is 77.21%. There are 7 census towns in the district out of which merely 1 town (Shivpuri) is classified as Class I town i.e. population more than , while 1 town (Karera) is Class III town (population between to 49999) and the remaining 5 towns (Narwar, Kolaras, Badarwas, Pichhore and Khaniyadhana) are Class IV towns (population between and 19999) Sex Ratio As per census 2011, Sex Ratio in Shivpuri district stood at 877 females per 1000 male which is better when compared with 2001 census figure of 859, however much below than state average of 931 and national average of Literacy Average literacy rate of Shivpuri district in 2011 was 62.5%, better in comparison to 58.8% in 2001, however lower than state and national average of 69.3% and 74.0% respectively. Further, gap in male - female literacy is very high at 25.8 as male literacy rate stood at 74.6% whereas the same for female is merely 48.8%. Page 40

42 Density The density of population (persons per sq. km) rose from 140 in 2001 to 171 in 2011; however, it is still much below than state average of 236 and 382 of India Per Capita Income As per socio economic survey, Per Capita Income of Shivpuri District as per Current Prices in is Rs. 96,458,which was Rs. 82,636 in The national average of the per capita income is Rs.53, ECONOMY Most of the economy of the district is agriculture-based, as is evident from the fact that an estimated 83.38% of the working population is engaged in agricultural endeavors, either as cultivators (70.40%) or as agricultural laborers (12.98%). The main cereal crops being produced in the district are rice, maize, barley, wheat and jowar. The main pulses are gram and tur. The rest of the crops include sugarcane, condiments, spices and linseed Shivpuri district has basically an agrarian economy and the rural economy is inextricably woven with the district economy. The district has total geographical area of 10,066 sq. km. Out of these 644 thousand ha. (6440 sq. km) i.e. 65 % of total area is cultivable area. The main crop of the district is Paddy, Jowar, Cotton, Tur and Soyabean Agriculture Alike the vast majority of the district of the state economy of the Shivpuri district is dominated by agriculture. During the years out of hectares of gross sown area, the gross irrigated area was hectares. In the district main sources of irrigation are Matatila Dam, tube-wells and wells. The lift irrigation system is in practice. Through the medium of lift irrigation system 34 small irrigation plans are in operation with Umrikalan and Kodiadah. Under the Tribal Sub Plan, Amarpur, Kishanhari Ki Toria have been constructed and Govind Lake is under construction. The Water Reservoir Mission of Rajiv Gandhi is successfully under operation for the upliftment of irrigation. Page 41

43 No. of Registered Units & Employment Investment (in INR Lakhs) District Tourism Master Plan Shivpuri Industries Shivpuri is still a backward district, from the view point of industrial growth though a few traditional industries such as oil, flour, dal mills were set up apart from a kattha factory No. of Registered Units Employment Investment (Lakh Rs.) There were registered industrial units in Shivpuri district with a cumulative investment of Rs lakhs and providing employment to persons. There is only one large and medium scale industrial unit by the name Sharda solvent Ltd, which is also closed now. Agro-based, mineral based and repairing & servicing are the major industries present in the district. Correspondingly, maximum investment has also been made in the Agro based industries followed by Mineral based industrial units. Other industries in the district are related to readymade garments & embroidery, wood-based furniture, leather, paper & paper products, steel fabrication, engineering units etc. There are one industrial estate and two industrial areas in the district namely: Semi Urban Industrial Estate, Shivpuri (Shivpuri Taluka) Hectare Industrial Area, Barodi (Shivpuri Taluka) Hectare Industrial Area - Bairad (Pohri Taluka) Hectare Mining Stone mining in Shivpuri district has a long history. It has been practicing in a small-scale from the British period in India and was the main source of income of the poor rural people. Along with expansion of mining technology, presence of high quality precious stone reservoir and availability of market, mining activities gained tremendous momentum and that was resulted in the economic Page 42

44 development of the region as mining activities augmented employment and generated income. The local people involvement, particularly of tribal community, in the stone mining is as an owner of the small mines, employees and workers. The mining activity provides a suitable base for their livelihoods. In the beginning of the 1990s, mining practices had been accelerated, and output from it was very high. Nearly 60% stone mines were located in the Madhav National Park and other forest areas of the district. As population grew, pressure on mining activities increased. This situation led to illegal mining in the forest and park areas and as a result, large-scale forest depletion and loss of biodiversity took place. By the end of 1990s, a group of conservationist moved to the Supreme Court of India to ban mining activities. Public interest litigation was filed that explained about large-scale environmental degradation due to mining in Shivpuri District. The Supreme Court had given verdict in favour of the petitioners and imposed ban on mining activities in and surroundings of forest and park areas. Some stone mines, which are located in the revenue land, were also closed due to dispute between revenue and forests departments on the ownership. And this has resulted in socio-economic degradation of people in the district. Today the district is not rich in terms of basic minerals. The known major mineral include Pyrophyllite and Diaspora. 2O7.74 million tonnes of Pyrophyllite and Diaspora reserves are spread over mainly in the districts of Tikamgarh, Chhatarpur and Shivpuri constituting about 82% of country's reserves. Minor mineral deposit in the district includes sand, flagstone, stone gitti, khanda, boulders, and mouram. There are also few industrial units in Shivpuri based on Flagstone cutting & polishing. Medium to coarse-grained equigranular as well as porphyritic varieties of pink, red and grey granites are also found in the district. Traces of quartz is found at Dhala crater near Pagra village. Page 43

45 CHAPTER 4. TOURISM IN SHIVPURI 4.1. TOURISM IN SHIVPURI Shivpuri is an important tourist destination in M.P. It is situated on NH-3 and NH- 25 and thus having good connectivity with Gwalior and Jhansi also aid in the city acting as a base for the tourists to see the surrounding places like Madhav National Park, Orchha, Chanderi etc. The important tourist sites in the district are primarily in and around Shivpuri city. Chhatris in Shivpuri city, George Castle, and Madhav National Park are the major tourist destinations in the district. Shivpuri has a rich and varied history of built and natural heritage. The heritage of Shivpuri may be grouped under following categories: Architectural Heritage, Natural Heritage, Cultural/Traditional/Living Heritage/ Religious and Leisure. Architectural Heritage: The architectural heritage of the town is largely associated with the rule of Maharaja Madhav Rao Scindia. The Chhatris of Scindia s built in the heart of Shivpuri is a synthesis of the Hindu-Islamic architectural style. Natural Heritage: Physiographic and the natural surroundings are part of the natural heritage of the Shivpuri. The Madhav National Park, situated in the central highlands of India is a part of the Vindhya hill ranges. This park spreads over an area of sq km and was accredited national park status in Even before, it was famous and unique for its lake and forest eco system with wide variety of fauna and flora inhibiting the park. Shivpuri has three Lakes namely Jadhav Sagar Lake, Chandphata Lake and Madhav Sagar Lake which are connected through a stream in a series in the same order. The Jadhav Sagar Lake is in deteriorated condition because of the ingression of sewerage through nallahs channelled into the lake. The water spread of Jadhav Sagar Lake was 50 Ha which has reduced presently to 18Ha. Page 44

46 The other two lakes (Chandphata and Madhav Sagar) are located within the National Park and are in a better condition. Chandphata (Sakhya Sagar) Lake is a manmade lake and receives water from Jadhav Sagar and Bhadaiyya kund. Sakhya Sagar lake is a natural habitat for the local as well as migratory birds. Madhav Sagar lake is located in the downstream of Sakhya Sagar lake. Traditional/Living Heritage: Shivpuri and its immediate surroundings had abundance of sandstone, limestone, slates, granite, marble and landscaping stones that are used for making fireplaces, fountains, balusters, vases, mosaics etc. Shivpuri was famous for its gray, white and "panther" stones which were used in buildings, a large quantity of which was also exported to Germany, the US and the UK and the Gulf nations These stones were used abundantly in the built heritage of Shivpuri also. In fact, the economy of the city and its surrounding region was largely dependent on the stone industry. However, the large-scale illegal mining of good quality stones which was continuing in the reserve and protected forest areas of Shivpuri district was considered as gross violation of the Forest Conservation Act resulting in environmental degradation and depletion of the precious forest cover by the Supreme Court of India and all mining activities were banned SURVEY OF TOURIST SPOTS There are many tourist spots in Shivpuri city and within the Shivpuri district. The consultants have categorized the tourist spots into different categories such as architectural heritage, natural heritage, religious and leisure sites. Each of these tourist spots in discussed in detail in the following sections. Table 4-1: Tourist spots with Shivpuri city and around it S.No. Places Within Shivpuri Category 1 Chhatri Architectural Heritage 2 Sakhya Sagar Lake Natural Heritage 3 Madhav National Park Natural Heritage 4 George Castle (Museum in Madhav Architectural Heritage Page 45

47 National Park) 5 Bhadiyya Kund Natural Heritage 6 Siddheshwar Temple Religious 7 Banganga Temple Religious 8 Tatya Tope Memorial Museum 9 Madhav Vilas Palace Architectural Heritage 10 Bhoora Khon Waterfall Natural Heritage 11 Shiv Temple on Chattri Road Religious 12 Shantinath Jinalaya Religious 13 Sailing Club Shivpuri Architectural Heritage S.No. Places around Shivpuri Category 1 Narvar Fort Architectural Heritage 2 Survaiya Ki Garhi Architectural Heritage 3 Sultangarh Waterfall Natural Heritage 4 Pawa Waterfall Natural Heritage 5 Mohini Pick Up Leisure 6 Madikheda Dam Leisure 7 Karera Bird Sanctuary Natural Heritage 8 Sesai ka suryamandir Architectural Heritage 9 Khyawada kala ka suryamandir Architectural Heritage 10 Khokhai math Rannod Architectural Heritage 11 Terahi Math Khaniyadhana Architectural Heritage 12 Mahua Khaniyadhana Architectural Heritage 13 Tundabharka Water Fall Natural Heritage 14 Churan Chaaj Rock cave paintings 15 Kapil Muni ka Ashram 16 Dihala Lake Narwar Leisure 17 Dinara Tank Leisure 18 Sitapatha Khaniyadhana Architectural Heritage 19 Kileshwar Mahadev Mandir & Fort Karera Architectural Heritage Page 46

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49 District Tourism Master Plan-Shivpuri Existing Tourist Spots Places within Shivpuri The Cenotaphs of the Scindias (Chhatris): Shivpuri is famous for graceful, intricately embellished marble chhatris erected by Scindia princes. The Chhatris are set in an elaborate Mughal Garden and are dedicated to Scindias. One of these belongs to Madhav Rao Scindia, and the other to his mother Maharani Sakhya Raje Scindia facing each other across a water tank. The Chhatris are spectacular fusion of Hindu and Islamic architecture styles with their Shikhara type spires and Rajput and Mughal pavilions. The white marble surface of Madhav Rao Sindhia Chhatri is carved to give a spectacularly rich effect. The Queen s cenotaph has a superb structural harmony. Both memorials contain life-size images of the Sindhia s. Tourism Typology Location Importance Frequency of Visit Accessibility Tourism Infrastructure Issues Snapshot of Sindhia s cenotaphs, Shivpuri Taluka Heritage and ArchitectureTourism Within Shivpuri Town on eastern side Beautifully designed historical monuments of Madhoji and Sakhya Raje Sindhia 70,000-75,000 visit annually By NH-25 Presence of basic infrastructure facilities like parking, water supply, public convenience complex etc Presence of information board depicting historical importance of site Inappropriate marketing strategy No mechanism to convey the history and legacy of Chhatri/Scindia family The beautiful and historic water fountains remain nonfunctional for majority of time around the year due to water scarcity Absence of guides/interpreters or interpretation centre Page 48

50 Shivpuri Chhatris Madhav National Park: The park is situated near Shivpuri town and is a part of the upper Vindhyan hills. The Park was the hunting ground of Mughal emperors and Maharaja of Gwalior. It got the status of a National Park in 1958 with an area of sq. km; however, the area extended in 1982 and 1999 ( sq. km) and the present area is sq. km. There are two entry points for the park;one situated on NH-25 (Old Jhansi road) about 5 km from Page 49

51 Shivpuri town while the other is on NH-3 (Agra-Mumbai road) at a distance of 7km from Shivpuri towards Gwalior. Tourists have to pay fee for entry into the Madhav National Park. The entry fee for Indian and international tourist is different. The following table gives the fee structure for tourist visiting the Madhav National Park: Table 4-2: Entry fee of tourist at Madhav National Park Entry in Two Wheeler Four Wheeler (up to 8 persons) Mini Bus (9 to 32 persons) Indian Foreigner Indian Foreigner Indian Foreigner National Park - - Rs. 400 Rs Rs.1000 Rs Sailing Club/ Rs. 40 Rs. 200 Rs. 200 Rs Rs. 400 Rs Bhura-kho/ Tunda Bharka On foot/ By cycle for Rs. 15 Rs Source: Table 4-3: Fee for filming at Madhav National Park Research Institutes Others Filming (with still photography /day /day Only 5000 /day /day Source: Table 4-4: Fee for guides in Madhav National Park Guide Class Visit by Vehicle Per Visit by Tracking/ Round Cycle G - 2 Rs. 150 Rs. 300/day Rs. 500 Source: Camping one night & two days Tickets are available at Main Gate on Jhansi road and Gate No. 14, A.B. road. For Tunda Bharkha, tickets are available near Binega Ashram forest barrier. The Park is gifted with a diverse ecosystem comprising of lakes, forests and grasslands. Sakhya Sagar and Madhav Sagar are the two lakes in the park, which are important biodiversity support systems. These lakes not only add to the natural beauty, but also provide a permanent source of water to the wildlife, and a fine wetland habitat to the aquatic fauna including thousands of migratory Page 50

52 waterfowls. Marsh Crocodiles are in abundance in Sakhya Sagar Lake. Due to this, the lake looks like a "Crocodile Safari" and attracts special attention of tourists. The park has Northern Tropical Dry Deciduous Mixed and Dry Thorny Forests. The forest is home to antelopes like Nilgai, Chinkara and Chowsinga and Deer including Chital, Sambar and Barking Deer. Animals like the Leopard, Wolf, Jackal, Fox, Wild Dog, Wild Pig, Porcupine, Python etc are also sighted in the park. Best Season The Park is open round the year unlike other National Parks in M.P. which remain closed from 16 th of June till 3oth September. October to March is the best season. During summer, spotting of wildlife species is much easier. Winter is the best season for watching migratory waterfowls in Sakhya Sagar. Accommodation Seven doubled-bed A.C. suites and 3 doubled-bed Swiss cottages are available at the Sailing club campus for visitors. S.No. Category No. Of Rooms Tariff per day 1 Sailing club 2 Rs Ladies club 2 Rs Band stand 1 Rs Band stand 2 Rs Eco Lodges 3 Rs 300 Source: Snapshot of Madhav National Park, Shivpuri Taluka Tourism Typology Location Importance Frequency of Visit Accessibility Tourism Infrastructure Wildlife Tourism In Shivpuri Town. One entry point is on NH-25 (Old Jhansi road) about 5 km from Shivpuri while other is on NH-3 (Agra-Mumbai road) at a distance of 7 km from Shivpuri towards Gwalior National park with rich flora, fauna and comprising many tourist spots tourist annually By NH-25 and NH-3 from Shivpuri Presence of basic infrastructure facilities like guide, drinking water, public convenience complex etc Page 51

53 Issues Potential Presence of standard budget category accommodation and eateries by department of forest No branding of large number of crocodiles in the park Absence of any forest vehicles for jungle safari Tremendous potential to attract national and international tourist by marketing of crocodiles in Sakhya Sagar Lake The Sakhya Sagar Lake is the habitat of variety of reptiles especially crocodiles. No other National Park in India has such high number of crocodiles It offers very good sighting of migratory birds More than 100 years old Sailing Club Presence of large number of structures within the NP The park remains open throughout the year There are various tourist spots within Madhav National park offering varied attraction to tourists. Not all these spots can be visited by entering from one entry point; hence, the sub-section below describes the spots, which can be visited from each of the two entries for the park. Spots within Madhav National Park (towards Jhansi Road) Sakhya Sagar Lake:In the year 1918, the Maharaja of Gwalior built Sakhya Sagar Dam across the river Manihar to create a permanent source of water supply. This lake not only adds to the natural beauty of the area but also provides a perennial source of water to the wildlife of the area and a marvellous wetland habitat and important biodiversity support system to the aquatic fauna including thousands of migratory waterfowl. The Sakhya Sagar Lake is locally called Chandphta (Chandphata) also, because of its semi circular crescent shape. Marsh crocodiles are found here in abundance which no other national park the country offers. The crocodiles in Madhav National Park completely lacks branding but they have huge potential to be developed as a Crocodile Safari destination for tourists. Boating facility is also available for tourists in the Sakhya Sagar Lake. Page 52

54 Shivpuri Sakhya Sagar Lake Sailing Club Shivpuri: On the shores of the Sakhya Sagar lake and connected to it by a broad pier is a boat club (also known as Sailing Club), an airy and delicate structure with glass panels. The Maharaja of Gwaliorbuilt the Sailing Shivpuri Sailing Club Club in 1919 for housing the VVIPs visiting this area. Half of the construction is inside the Lake and half on the bank. When the lake is full of water to its Page 53

55 capacity, it appears like a floating Shikara (Houseboat). This has been transformed into a guesthouse for visitors. From here, tourists can have beautiful view of flora and fauna including variety of migratory birds and marsh crocodiles. The clubhouse is of great archaeological importance. Now a days the boating has been banned keeping in view the safety of lives of tourists. George Castle: Deep inside the Madhav National Park, at its highest point, stands the exquisite George Castle at a height of 484 m (1597 feet)from the sea level. This castle was built in 1911 by Jivaji Rao Scindia, the then ruler of Gwalior for an overnight halt of King George V of England, who was to visit the forest for a tiger shoot. However, it so happened that the King shot a tiger on the way to this forest and did not stop here. The castle was built on British architecture and the architect was Sardar Wankade so it is called Kothi of Wankade.Tourists have a breathtaking view of lakes and a panoramic view of the Kardhai forests from here. Shivpuri George Castle Page 54

56 Baradari: Baradari - a meeting place, was built in the year 1915 by the then Maharaja of Gwalior. The structure is made of marble and designed in Italian style. The baradari also has a dancing floor. In the past, folk dances was also organised here. The erstwhile Maharaja of Gwalior used to entertain important dignitaries at this place. The majestic building faces the Sakhya Sagar Lake, which adds to the baradari s charm. This historical monument has been duly preserved till date. Shivpuri Baradari Ghadi Ghar: This marvel of Italian architecture was built in year Rampur Nawab Ali Khan Walla had presented a big watch to Maharaja of Gwalior. The Maharaja installed that watch in the front upper portion of this building. It was from here this building took its name Ghadi Ghar. It is a heritage building facing Sailing Club and Sakhya Sagar Lake. Page 55

57 Shivpuri Ghadi Ghar Shooting Spot (Gate No. 14): Tigers and other animals were known to wander in great numbers in the area of the park. It is reported that in 1916, Lord Harding shot eight tigers in one day at Shivpuri. Lord Minto is said to have shot 19 tigers during his trip to Gwalior State. Lord Harding shot a tiger measuring 11 feet 6 inches in April 1914 in this forest. The last of the resident wild tigers were seen in Madhav National Park around last Owing to dedicated efforts the habitat has became secure and improved now that the transient tigers are tempted to become resident. Spots within Madhav National Park (towards Gwalior Road) Bhura-kho Waterfall: It is located towards Gwalior road at a distance of 10 km from Shivpuri town. Bhura-kho is a small waterfall, as it descends from a height of 25 meters. An ancient idol of Lord Shiva is located at this cascade. The waterfall takes a plunge from a short height and merges into the river flowing nearby. Bhura-kho is one of the three waterfalls of the Shivpuri district, viz. Bhura-kho waterfall, Pawa waterfall and Sultan Garh waterfall. At the end of the fall is a small kund, where the visitors can take a dive and enjoy Page 56

58 a swimming experience. The ideal time to visit this cascade in its prime is in the months of October to March. Bhura-Kho Waterfall Shivpuri Tunda Bharka Waterfall: It is a natural waterfall situated deep inside the thick miscellaneous forest of the Madhav National Park. The picturesque natural scenic beauty here is admirable. This place was earlier inhabited by Dacoits and it is said that the name of the waterfall is also based on the name of a dacoit called Tunda. Bharka means natural waterfall. It is located at a distance of about 13 km from Shivpuri towards Gwalior. It is a seasonal waterfall and is only functional during the rainy season; however, it serves as a perennial water source for wild animals in the area. Page 57

59 Tunda Barkha Waterfall Shivpuri Churan Chaaj: It is located 5 km away from the famous Tunda-Bharkha waterfall. There are ancient rock paintings on the walls and inner roofs of a hillock. The area is surrounded by thick forests. There is an approach road up to the site. Sambar, Chinkara, Blue bull, Black buck etc can be spottedon way to the site. Leopard and bears also occupy this place frequently. Bhura-kho Tower: This heritage building was built in the year 1915 and is situated deep inside the forests rich in biodiversity and different species of flora and fauna. The shape of the tower is hexagonal and visitors can watch up to long distances from the height of this tower. One can also witness nonvegetarian bats around this place. Page 58

60 Tunda Barkha Bhuro-Kho WaterfallTower Shivpuri Bhadaiya Kund: This is one of the most popular picnic spot in Shivpuri. It is a permanent pool of water which harbors an awesome waterfall into it in rainy season, dropping down from the Sakhya Sagar Lake. Boat club is also situated here, which provides boating facility for tourists. During rainy season, waterfall running in its full flow, is a picturesque site to see. It is an important eco-tourism spot in the National Park, frequently visited by tourists. The water of this pool is also known for its high mineral content and is believed to be curative in nature and was imported to other states as well as outside India. Tourism Typology Location Importance Frequency of Visit Accessibility Tourism Infrastructure Snapshot of Bhadaiya Kund, Shivpuri Taluka Leisure Tourism Within Madhav National Park adjacent to Shivpuri tourist village Pool of water which harbors an awesome waterfall into it in rainy season, dropping down from the Sakhya Sagar Lake High By NH-25 from Shivpuri Presence of basic infrastructure facilities open parking, drinking water, public convenience complex, restaurant etc Presence of information board depicting historical Page 59

61 Issues importance of site The waterfall does not remain fully functional round the year Shivpuri Bhadaiya Kund Siddheshwar Temple: Siddheshwar Temple is an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is situated near Jadhav Sagar Lake on the eastern side of Shivpuri town. The temple depicts ancient Hindu culture and architecture and has a big idol of Lord Vishnu. It also has beautiful idols of God Shiva, Ganesha, Krishna, Rama and Goddess Parvati and Lakshmi. An annual fair is organized during the festival of Mahashivaratri. This is the mostly visited temples of the region. Tourism Typology Location Importance Frequency of Visit Accessibility Tourism Infrastructure Issues Snapshot of Siddheshwar temple, Shivpuri Taluka Religious Tourism Within Shivpuri Town in eastern direction Ancient temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu High By local town road Presence of basic infrastructure facilities like parking, drinking water filter but non functional, public convenience etc Non-availability of water in drinking water filters Page 60

62 Potential Toilets are in poor condition Local importance Shivpuri Siddheshwar Temple Madhav Vilas Palace: One of the tourist attractions in Shivpuri is the magnificent Madhav Vilas Palace. It was the summer palace of the Scindhias and has now been converted into a training center of Intelligence Bureau of the Government of India. The Palace is emblematic of colonial architecture and has marble flooring, elegant terraces and a Ganapati Mandap. From the turrets, one can get a splendid view of Shivpuri City and Madhav National Park. Snapshot of Madhav Vilas Palace, Shivpuri Taluka Tourism Typology Heritage and Architecture Tourism Location Centrally located in Shivpuri Town Importance Erstwhile summer palace of the Scindias Frequency of Visit Rare Page 61

63 Shivpuri District Museum: The other charm to visit in the Shivpuri is the beautifully adorned museum. The Shivpuri District Museum is an archaeological museum, established in There is a wide collection of coins, Mughal paintings, sculptures as well as Rajput and Maratha paintings in this museum. It also has its own library, where visitors can find books on Jain sects and other topics. People daily comes to this museum for watching the vast collections of the sculptures of the historic age. The colorful stones and other goods which found here is very attractive in looking. Tourism Typology Location Importance Frequency of Visit Snapshot of Madhav Vilas Palace, Shivpuri Taluka Heritage and Architecture Tourism Centrally located in Shivpuri Town Rich historical depiction Rare Banganga Temple: Banganga is an old temple in Shivpuri, which is renowned for its 52 holy kunds. Legend has it that this is exactly the place where Arjuna shot an arrow in the ground to get water for quenching the thirst of Bhishma which is why it has earned the name Ban(Arrow) Ganga(holiest water body in India). Tourism Typology Location Importance Frequency of Visit Accessibility Tourism Infrastructure Issues Snapshot of Banganga Temple, Shivpuri Taluka Religious Tourism Within Shivpuri Town on eastern side Historical temple with 52 kunds Low (approx visitors daily and visitors on Ganesh chaturthi) On Chhatri road Completely absent No drinking water and toilet facilities Page 62

64 Potential Existing kund needs cleaning Local importance Shivpuri Baan Ganga Temple Tatya Tope Memorial: Ramachandra Pandurang Tope, popularly known as Tatya Tope, was a freedom fighter of Indian National Movement. He was hanged publicly in Shivpuri on 18 April 1859, place where now Tatya Tope memorial stands. There is small garden around the memorial, which is on the road adjacent to small market. Tourism Typology Location Importance Frequency of Visit Tourism Infrastructure Issues Potential Snapshot of Tatya Tope Memorial, Shivpuri Taluka Historical Tourism Centrally located in Shivpuri Town Place where Tatya Tope was hanged Low Completely absent Non development of garden in its surrounding Local tourism Page 63

65 Shivpuri Tatya Tope Memorial Places around Shivpuri Survaya ki Garhi: Survaya ki Garhi is situated about 20 km away from Shivpuri and is known for an ancient Lord Shiva temple and a water source. There is also an auditorium made of stone at this site that lies on the main Shivpuri-Jhansi Road. According to a stone pillar of 1357, Narwar s Rajpal Jajpal Naresh Navbarman, Kadam Guhadhipati Purander built Saraswati temple by order of Ujjain s ruler Raja Anantbarman by end of 13 th century. The temple was built for education and research of Shaiva saints. There are buildings, bathrooms and sabhagar made of stones for Shaiva math, math s president and students for studies. The flourmill, which was operated by the bulls due to the increased number of students is still persisting here. Snapshot of Survaya ki Garhi, Shivpuri Taluka Tourism Typology Heritage and Architectural Tourism Location About 20 km from Shivpuri Town in eastern direction Page 64

66 Importance Frequency of Visit Accessibility Tourism Infrastructure Issues Potential The temple was originally built for education and research of Shaiva saints Medium NH-25 (Shivpuri-Jhansi road) Presence of open parking space Lack of guide/interpreter Lack of drinking water facility It is well restored structure by ASI It can act as good tourist transit spot since it is located along NH-25 Shivpuri Survaya Ki Garhi Narwar Fort: The Narwar Fort is situated atop a hill at Narwar and spread over an area of about 8 km². This fort had been built by Kuchwaha Rajput s and in 19 th century conquered by the Scindia s. The interior of the fort was divided into two parts, one is Ahata' and second is 'Dhaula Ahata'. The architecture of the fort and palaces is basically Rajput in style with flat ceiling, fluted columns and multifold arches. The inner walls of the palaces have been decorated with bright paint and glass beads. Near the fort are the Jai Stambha, Sati monument, Ladu bungalow, Chhip Mahal, Makardwaj Tal, Page 65

67 Kacheri mahal, Sikandar Lodi's Mosque, Jail Kambha etc.it is now in a dilapidated condition, but the remains suggest that, in the flourishing days, it might have been only second to the Gwalior Fort in magnificence. Tourism Typology Location Importance Frequency of Visit Accessibility Tourism Infrastructure Issues Potential Snapshot of Narwar Fort Heritage and Architectural Tourism About 44 km from Shivpuri in north-east direction Narwar fort is a heritage structure built by Kuchwaha Rajput s and later conquered by the Scindia s. Architecture of the fort and palaces is basically Rajput in style with flat ceiling, fluted columns and multifold arches. Rarely By NH-3 from Shivpuri till Khankar and then by Shivpuri Narwar road Presence of various signages depicting historical importance of different portions of the fort and Palace Absolute lack of basic tourist infrastructure facilities such as parking, drinking water, public convenience, snacks stalls etc The extremely large size and spread of the fort requires restoration works at a large scale in order to attract tourists M a d i k h e d a D a Madikheda dam and Reservoir: Madikheda(Mohini Sagar) Dam is a Multipurpose irrigation and 60 MW Hydro power projectbuilt on Sindh river in the year The Sindh River makes natural boundary of eastern side of the Page 66

68 Madhav National Park. Due to construction of dam and storage of water, huge water body has come up on the boundary of the park. Its backwater reaches in many nallahs, deep gorges and river Barai in the park. Combination of water bodies and the water spread in the dam and various flora, fauna and wildlife provide special scenic effect. The adjoining area is home of animals like bears and leopards along with other wild animals. Transient tigers also take shelter in this area. Thus, this area of the park is emerging as a rich in biodiversity and potential eco-tourism site worth visiting. P a w a W a t e r f a l l : Shivpuri Madikheda Dam & Reservoir Tourism Typology Location Importance Frequency of Visit Accessibility Snapshot of Madhikheda dam Leisure Tourism About 32 km from Shivpuri in north-east direction within Madhav National Park Madikheda Dam and Reservoir situated amid natural setting of Madhav National Park is rich in biodiversity and an important eco-tourism spot Rare By NH-3 from Shivpuri till Satanwara Kalan and then by Page 67

69 Tourism Infrastructure Issues village road till Madikheda dam which is about 15 km and is in good condition Presence of one view point, garden and public convenience Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation has acquired a property there Lack of boating facility Non development of accommodation facility by MP Tourism The road connecting Narwar and Madhikheda dam is in poor condition Mohini Pickup Reservoir: Located 50 km outside of Shivpuri, Tourists to Shivpuri most often take the most scenic route through Mohini Pickup Weir. The area is en route to Narwar from Shivpuri. The Mohini Pickup Weir Reservoir is a beautiful dam that provides for the irrigation needs of the surrounding area and provides water supply to the surrounding towns.the Mohini Pickup Weir has manicured lawns and a glasshouse that offers panoramic views of the surrounding area including the Mohini reservoir. Tourism Typology Location Importance Frequency of Visit Accessibility Tourism Infrastructure Strength / Weaknesses Leisure Tourism About 50 km from Shivpuri in north-east direction Mohini Pickup weir caters to the irrigation and water supply needs of the surrounding areas / towns. In addition, it also serves as a daylong outing spot for tourists for nearby region. Rarely By NH-3 from Shivpuri till Khankar and then by Shivpuri Narwar road Absence of basic infrastructure facilities like designated parking, drinking water, public convenience complex, restaurant, sitting and resting places etc Good regional connectivity Absence of basic infrastructure facilities for tourists Need to develop water based tourism / eco tourism to utilize full potential offered by site Page 68

70 Tapkeshwar Temple: There is an old beautiful temple of Lord Shiva known as Tapkeshwar temple in close proximity to Narwar town and on the way to Madhikheda dam. It is beautifully located at picturesque location and is visited by large number of local tourists especially during monsoon, Nagpanchmi and Mahashivratri. Tourism Typology Location Importance Frequency of Visit Accessibility Tourism Infrastructure Strength / Weaknesses Religious Tourism About 10 km from Narwar before Madhikheda dam Religious but has the potential to be developed for leisure tourism as well Moderate By road connecting Narwar and Madhikheda dam Absence of basic infrastructure facilities like designated parking, drinking water, public convenience complex, sitting and resting places etc Located between Narwar and Madhikheda dam Absence of basic infrastructure facilities for tourists The road connecting Narwar and Madhikheda dam is presently under construction Pawa Waterfall: Pawa waterfalls, located at a distance of 40 km from Shivpuri, descend near a majestic statue of Lord Shiva and drop into a tank, called the Pawa Kund, whose depth is about 500 feet. The late months of October to March are suitable for the best view of these falls. The falls originate from the River Pawa and hence named after it. Page 69

71 Pawa Waterfall Shiv Tourism Typology Location Importance Frequency of Visit Accessibility Tourism Infrastructure Strength / Weaknesses Snapshot of Pawa Waterfall, Shivpuri Taluka Nature / Leisure Tourism About 40 km from Shivpuri in west direction Pawa waterfall is a natural cascade set in between rocky terrain amid natural surroundings. Rarely By Shivpuri road from Shivpuri till Parichchha Kirar and then by local road till waterfall which is about 15.0 km and in very bad shape Absent Waterfall is situated amid natural surrounding away from hustle bustle of urban areas Partial presence of tourist infrastructure facilities Last mile connectivity is in very bad condition Need for upgraded tourist infrastructure Sultan Garh Waterfall: Sultan Garh falls are a natural cascade set in between rocky terrain. The river Parvati creates these beautiful falls and is at its natural Page 70

72 best, plunging with water and hitting strongly at the vertical rock surface.the ideal time to visit these falls is in the post monsoon months of October to March. The area is surrounded by lush green forests, which add to the splendor of the Sultan Garh Falls. Sultan Garh Waterfall Shivpuri Tourism Typology Location Importance Frequency of Visit Accessibility Tourism Infrastructure Issues Snapshot of Sultan Garh Waterfall, Shivpuri Taluka Nature / Leisure Tourism About 55 km from Shivpuri in north direction Sultan Garh waterfall is a natural cascade set in between rocky terrain amid natural surroundings. Rarely By NH-3 from Shivpuri till Gurawal and then by kutccha road of about 2.0 km to waterfall Nil Access road is non existent No signages Absolutely no facilities for tourists Page 71

73 Karera Bird Sanctuary: It was one of the most appropriate place for a bird lover in Shivpuri earlier but today the bird sighting has become quite rare. It is situated about 55 km from Shivpuri city on Shivpuri-Jhansi road. The Karera Sanctuary was home of the Great Indian Bustard and the equally snooty blackbuck. The status of the Karera is that of the Great Indian Bustard Sanctuary and it was notified in 1981 as a sanctuary. The vegetation is reverie and swamp with mixed deciduous forests. Ber bushes and other wild plants are found in abundance. There are no trees except acacia throughout this forest. The region around Karera is quite dry and rocky. Dihaila Jheel (lake) in the Karera Sanctuary is the only water source for its inhabitants. Entirely rain fed, the size and depth of the lake depend on the monsoons each year. There are many migratory birds that settle here in the season and experts have recorded a total of 245 bird species in Karera. There are pintails, teals, gadwalls etc as well as resident water birds like black-bellied river terns, egrets, spoonbills etc. Tourism Typology Location Importance Frequency of Visit Accessibility Tourism Infrastructure Issues Snapshot of Karera Bird Sanctuary, Karera Taluka Wildlife Tourism 55 km from Shivpuri Town in north-eastern direction Great Indian Bustard and blackbuck are found in abundance in Karera Sanctuary along with many other bird species. The sanctuary is also home to migratory birds. Very rarely By Shivpuri-Jhansi road Absence of all kind of tourist amenities like parking, water supply, public convenience complex etc Bird sighting has become very rare these days The sanctuary is not developed with any kind of bird watching facilities Page 72

74 Karera Bird Sanctuary Shivpuri Karera Fort: Bundela king of Orchha Maharaja Veer Singh constructed the present Karera fort in the year The length and breadth of the fort admeasures approximately 1900 feet and 700 feet respectively while the height is about 115 feet. The fort originally had Seraglio (Ranivass), Gupteshwar marg, Housing and front system for Army, Court, Pond, Step well, well, Trimbakeshwar Mahadev temple, Hanuman temple, walls etc. Presently, the fort is in dilapidated condition and there is an urgent need for conservation and restoration of fort. Page 73

75 Dinara Lake: Dinara Lake, situated on Shivpuri-Jhansi road at Dinara town, is about 70 km from Shivpuri on eastern direction. It is said to have been built by Bundela king of Orchha Maharaja Veer Singh. Predominantly agriculture activities are carried out around the lake and presently the spot is not developed for any tourism related activities. Tourism Typology Location Importance Frequency of Visit Accessibility Tourism Infrastructure Issues Snapshot of Dinara Lake, Karera Taluka Leisure Tourism About 75 km from Shivpuri in eastern direction Dinara lake was built by Bundela king of Orchha about 400 years ago. The lake presently caters agriculture needs of surrounding areas Very Rare By NH-25 from Shivpuri Presence of basic infrastructure facilities at Dinara town Excellent regional connectivity Presently, the lake is not developed for tourism activities Pachrai Teerth:The famous Jain religion place to visit near Shivpuri is the Pachrai. It is considered to be one of the major Jain centres in Madhya Pradesh and is devoted to Bhagwan Sheetalnath whose idol measures around 375 cm in height. There are around 28 temples in this village, including the Pachrai Teerth, Shantinath Digambar Jain Atishaya Kshetra and Panihar-Barai-Khaniaghan Teerth. Pachrai is about 16 km away from Khaniaghan and can be reached by road from Shivpuri. Page 74

76 Sun Temple, Sesai: The west facing Sun temple is situated in a small village called Sesai. The temple is built on a high rising platform and consists of a sanctum, a small vestibule and a portico. The elevation of the temple is of pancharatha plan. The shikhara has not survived, but from its remains it could be curtained that it was executed in the latina (curvilinear) style of the Nagara architecture. Sanctum door lintel is elaborately carved with various deities. The panels on the door jambs display all ten incarnations of Vishnu. Surya adorns the lalata-bimba. Eleven Adityas, three on its right and eight on its left, are standing on either side of Surya. On the upper panel of the lintel are shown Lakshmi, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva and Sarasvati from left to right. Khokhai math of Rannod: The Khokhai Math of Rannod, about 65 km away from Shivpuri, is located inside a dense forest. It is an ancient spiritual centre, dedicated to Lord Shiva. A concrete road is built upto the temple. Terahi Math, Khaniyadhana: The Terahi temple, devoted to Lord Shiva, has a porch in the front and a pancha ratha sanctum. This temple has been constructed in the early Pratihara architectural style and has beautiful dikpala figures. Page 75

77 CHAPTER 5. TOURIST CIRCUIT PLANNING 5.1. SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME The Union Ministry of Tourism had launched the Swadesh Darshan Scheme with an aim to develop theme based tourist circuits in the country. These tourist circuits will be developed on the principles of high tourist value, competitiveness and sustainability in an integrated manner. They will be developed by synergizing efforts to focus on concerns and needs of all stakeholders to enrich tourist experience and enhance employment opportunities. Under this scheme, 13 thematic circuits have been identified for development. They are Buddhist Circuit, North-East India Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert Circuit, Eco Circuit, Wildlife Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana Circuit and Heritage Circuit for which Crore has been allocated. The Union Government has approved 450 crore rupees for Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim under the Swadesh Darshan scheme. It was approved by the Union Tourism Ministry for the development of Heritage circuit in Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Ramayana Circuit in Uttar Pradesh, North East Circuit in Sikkim and Coastal Circuit of Tamil Nadu. The 'heritage circuit' in Madhya Pradesh, covers Gwalior-Orchha-Khajuraho- Chanderi-Bhimbetka-Mandu with a total project cost of about Rs 100 crore, The project envisages world class infrastructural development of the sites which includes developing a Theme Park and Convention centre in Khajuraho, Sound and Light Show in Mandu. Site Illumination, Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centres and parking area are other intervention proposed in the circuit. However, under this proposed heritage circuit Shivpuri has been completely neglected. Also, there are no plans by MPSTDC for development of tourist infrastructure and marketing of Shivpuri under any of their scheme. Page 76

78 5.2. PROPOSED TOURIST PATTERN As discussed in the previous sections that Shivpuri has been identified as one of the important tourist destination in the Circuit No. 1 of MPSTDC but still it receives very less number of tourist as compared to surrounding places such as Gwalior, Orchha and Khajuraho. Even the proposed heritage circuit of MoT does not include Shivpuri but it includes Chanderi. The reason for receiving low tourist footfall in Shivpuri can be attributed to following reasons: Lack of publicity and marketing of tourist potential of Shivpuri Lack of adequate tourist infrastructure at tourist spots within and around Shivpuri Extremely poor condition of roads in Shivpuri town due to ongoing water supply and sewerage projects Absolutely no proposals for development of tourist infrastructure in Shivpuri by MPSTDC Because of the above cited reasons, the existing tourist travel pattern in this circuit is normally restricted between Gwalior, Orchha and Khajuraho or viceversa. After the in depth analysis conducted by the consultants and realizing the tourism potential of Shivpuri, it is recommended to develop Shivpuri as a transit node for the tourist travelling from Gwalior to Chanderi and from Chanderi they can move on to Orchha and Khajuraho. The existing and proposed tourist pattern is shown in the figure here. Page 77

79 District Tourism Master Plan-Shivpuri Gwalior Orchha Shivpuri Khajuraho Chanderi Page 78

80 District Tourism Master Plan-Shivpuri 5.3. PROBABLE ENTRY POINTS OF TOURISTS FOR SHIVPURI There can be three major entry points for the tourist visting Shivpuri, first is the entry of tourist to Shivpuri from Gwalior, second is the entry from Jhansi i.e. for the tourist visiting Orchha and third entry, which is yet to be developed is to attract tourist from Rajasthan via Kota. These three probable entry points are shown the figure below. Figure 5-1: Three probable entry points for tourist to Shivpuri The entry points of Gwalior and Jhansi are already established routes for the tourists and have good road connectivity to Shivpuri. The only point here is to attract large number of tourists visiting Gwalior and Orchha to Shivpuri. But, the third entry point which has the potential to attract tourists from Rajasthan via Kota is yet to be developed. The tourists from Rajasthan shall enter Madhya Pradesh via Sheopur and reach Shivpuri which is situated at a distance of 116 km. Page 79