Question

Gangulpara Dam and waterfall is located in which of the following districts of Madhya Pradesh?
1. Bhind
2. Gwalior
3. Betul
4. Balaghat

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Balaghat

The correct answer is Balaghat.

• Balaghat is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
• Wainganga River flows beside the Balaghat town.
• Gangulpara Dam and waterfall is located in Balaghat.
• Balaghat District was formed in 1867 when parts of the Bhandara, Mandla, and Seoni districts were combined.
• The district's headquarters was formerly known as "Burha." However, this name eventually fell out of favour and was replaced by "Balaghat," which was originally only the district's name.
• When the districts to the south of Balaghat, including Gondia, Bhandara, and Nagpur districts, were moved to Bombay State in 1956, Balaghat District became part of the Jabalpur Division of Madhya Pradesh.
• On 1 November 1956, Balaghat was declared as an Independent District of the newly created State of Madhya Pradesh.

• The famous Ater Fort built by king Badan Singh Bhadouria in 1664-1668 is situated in Bhind.
• Tansen's tomb is situated in Gwalior.
• Betul is a city in Madhya Pradesh state situated in a plateau region south of the Satpura Range and just north of the Tapti River.