Budhni is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sehore district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. A town of historical importance it was formerly known as Buddha Nivasini meaning the residential place of Buddha. It is situated on Bhopal to Hoshangabad road at a distance of 10 km from Hoshangabad in north direction on the banks of Narmada River. Budhni is near the sacred siddhpeeth of Vindhyavasni devi at Salkanpur atop a hill. Thousands of people visit this place everyday climbing more than 1000 steps. A grand temple is under construction at the summit. Though not quite as striking as Sethani ghat in Hoshangabad Budhni ghat is an important place for swimmimg and other activities. Of late the town has become famous for an interesting electoral battle for Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan and others. As of 2001 India census, Budhni had a population of 13,862. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Budhni has an average...
Bhopal , Jabalpur , Gwalior , Indore , Raipur - chattisgarh , Bilaspur , Baroda(mp) , Ujjain , Ghatigaon , Bareli , Surajpur , Balrampur , Raigarh , Rewa , Shahdol
