SABALGARH

About Sabalgarh

Sabalgarh (Hindi: ) is a town and a municipality in Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Sabalgarh has an old fortress on a big rock in the north eastern part of the city that has given the town it's name. In Hindi Sabal-Garh means "the strong fort". The foundation of the Sabalgarh fort was laid by a Gurjar King Sabala Singh and on his name the town is named as Sabalgarh. Presently the fortress is left in ruins only and is famous for the haunting stories related to it. There are many temple around like most other Indian towns. About 50km from the town is Asia's largest siphon built at the intersection of Kunu river and the Chambal right main canal. The Chambal river is just 20km away from the town and is a known habitat for Indian Dolfins. As of 2001 India census, Sabalgarh had a population of 29,597. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sabalgarh has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy...