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Mahoba | |
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  Alha Udal Statue, Sun Temple, in Raheliya | |
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| Coordinates:25°16′48″N79°52′22″E / 25.28°N 79.872885°E /25.28; 79.872885 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Region | Bundelkhand |
| District | Mahoba |
| Government | |
| • Type | City council |
| • Body | Mahoba Municipality |
| • District Magistrate & Collector | Manoj Kumar Chauhan |
| Elevation | 214 m (702 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 95,216 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi[1] |
| • Additional official | Urdu[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 210 427 |
| Telephone code | 91-5281 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-95 |
| Sex ratio | 922♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 76.91%[2] |
| Website | www |
Mahoba is a city inMahoba District of the Indian state ofUttar Pradesh[3] in theBundelkhand region, well known for the ninth century granite Sun temple built in Pratihara style. It is also well known for the 24 rock-cutJaintirthankara image on Gokhar hill.[4] Mahoba is known for being the capital of Chandela dynasty and its closeness toKhajuraho,Lavkushnagar and other historic places likeKulpahar,Charkhari,Kalinjar,Orchha, andJhansi. The town is connected withrailways and statehighways.
Mahoba was a capital ofChandela dynasty that ruled much ofBundelkhand.[5][6] The 12th century generalUdal and his brotherAlha were notable for fighting againstPrithviraj Chauhan under Chandel kingParamardi.[6]
Mahoba is located at25°17′N79°52′E / 25.28°N 79.87°E /25.28; 79.87.[7] It has an average elevation of 214 metres (702 feet).
| Climate data for Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24 (75) | 28 (82) | 33 (91) | 39 (102) | 42 (108) | 39 (102) | 33 (91) | 32 (90) | 33 (91) | 33 (91) | 30 (86) | 36 (97) | 42 (108) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 16 (61) | 20 (68) | 25 (77) | 31 (88) | 35 (95) | 33 (91) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 27 (81) | 22 (72) | 18 (64) | 28 (82) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 9 (48) | 13 (55) | 17 (63) | 23 (73) | 27 (81) | 28 (82) | 26 (79) | 25 (77) | 24 (75) | 20 (68) | 15 (59) | 10 (50) | 9 (48) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 3.9 (0.15) | 10.9 (0.43) | 12.1 (0.48) | 7.6 (0.30) | 5.4 (0.21) | 69 (2.7) | 166.3 (6.55) | 184.5 (7.26) | 89.4 (3.52) | 37.2 (1.46) | 11.4 (0.45) | 3.7 (0.15) | 601.4 (23.68) |
| Average precipitation days | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 8.8 | 9.4 | 4.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 35.5 |
| Source: Time and Date[8] | |||||||||||||
As of 2011[update] Indiacensus, Mahoba has a population of 95,216 divided into 25wards. Mahoba has an average literacy rate of 74.91%, higher than the state average of 67.68%: male literacy is 82.03%, and female literacy is 66.88% with 12.68% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 14.93% and 0.42% of the total population in Mahoba. Based on the census 75.21% of the total population areHindus, 23.64% areMuslims and the rest is occupied by other faiths.[9]
It is a part of theMahoba Assembly constituency.[10] In2017 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election,Rakesh Kumar Goswami was elected from Mahoba constituency, and re-elected in2022.[11]
Tourist destinations in and around Mahoba include:
Mahoba Junction railway station is a part of North Central Railway, Prayagraj Division.[12] Many superfast and express trains halt in the station.
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