Ambah

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native_name = Ambah | type = city | latd = 26.71 | longd = 78.23
locator_position = right | state_name = Madhya Pradesh
district = Morena
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altitude = 161
population_as_of = 2001
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Ambah is a city and a municipality in Morena district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Geography

Ambah is located at coord|26.71|N|78.23|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Ambah.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ambah] ] It has an average elevation of 161 metres (528 feet). This area is located near the Chambal Ghat. It is famous for it ancient fort and Kakarmath temple. ambah is very beautiful & developed township of morena distt. pg college of ambah is one of the best college in madhya pradesh. The nearest railway station is Morena ( 33KM from Ambah) which is on the way to Delhi.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Ambah had a population of 36,443. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Ambah has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.It is also famous for 'Banjara Kua' which has been build overnight. ambah is also belong to tomarghar. it means tomar cast is dominating and powarful. it was formerly known as AMBRISH NAGARI.ambah is a developed township of morena than other towns.the famous tample of shiv ji named KAKANMATH is in ambah block. this tample was made by chandel kings.

chools and Colleges

Town Ambah constitutes of many primary, secondary and higher secondary schools and a post graduate college named as "Ambah PG college". Ambah PG College has been awarded as a "Center of Excellency" institution of the Jiwaji University Gwalior, which makes Ambah as one of highly education oriented town in the region. Following is the list of major educational institutions in Ambah:

chools

1. Saraswati Shishu Mandir, Ambah
2. Mahatma Lochan Das (MLD) School
3. Kila Higher Secondary School
4. Tek Chand Jain Higher Secondary School
5. Shanti Niketan School
6. Sri Ram Nath Samadhiya Higher Secondary School
7. Vivek convent school
8. Gyan bharti public school
9. Maharaja Agrasen Vidhya Niketan 10.D.A.V. Higher Secondary School 11.Govt. Excellence School 12.J.P. Standard High School 13.Sri Rajeev Gandhi Higher Secondary School 14.Sharda Vidya Mandir 15.Pt. DeviPrasad Pujari Higher Secondary School 16.Genius public high school 17.Ashirwad public school

College

1. Ambah Post Graduate College, Ambah

2. Jaihind post graduate collage, Amb

3. Shri Tek Chand Jain College of Computer education, Ambah

Religious Status

Ambah has a mix of all religion.The most of the people follows the hinduism,there are people who follows jainism,islam,Christianity,boddha,sikh.According to religion people follow their path.There are hundreds of sacred places Some of them are 1. Manshapoorna Hanuman ji ka Mandir(temple) 2. Kile wale hanumanji 3. Jayeshwar Mahadev Mandir 4. Bhau ki mata temple 5. Heeron wali mata 6. Bada Jain Mandir 7. Pared Mandir 8. Badi Masjid 9. Taal wali Mata 10.Bhomiya dev 11.Shree Ram saranam bageecha12.karoli wali mata 13.khere wale baba mandir 14.pujari wali mata temple

Famous Places in and around the Ambah

1.Mahatma Lochandas Temple Laljit ka pura 2.Banjaare ka kua - It is said that it is built in a day 3.Kakanmath Mandir - Famous for its architecture. Its a 11th century Lord shiv temple 4.Sihoniya Jain Mandir - It is also 800 year old temple 5.Joojhki wale Maharaj Ji(Balak Das Baba) 6.Mata Basaiya Temple 7.Kuntalpur- famous for its mythological relation with mahabharat 8.Bhaveshwari mata(it is situated at the bank of chamble river) 9.dev puri baba

Fairs and Activities

Every year a fair organised by the local municipality on the name of Jayeshwar Mahadev (A ancient temple of lord shiva in the town) in the month of march.Every year a animal fair also organised by the municipality.Every year a Eye Operation Camp is also organised by redcross with help of local NGO's

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