Sagar , called the city of lakes, is a city in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. In a picturesque situation on a spur of the Vindhya Range and 1758ft. above sea-level, and around 180km northeast of state capital, Bhopal. Its original name 'Saugor' is amalgation of two words namely 'SAU' meaning 100 and 'GARH' meaning forts, as there were countless small-forts in this region. With time the name has changed from 'Saugor' to 'Sagar'. Sagar is a handsomely built university town with great natural beauty and cultural heritage. Hindi is the official language of the city, while Bundelkhandi is the local dialect. Sagar is well known for its contribution to Hindi literature, and hosts a number of writers, poets and other leading artists in their respective fields. The region is popular on India's tourism scene, due to its cultural heritage and diversity. Some places of interest in and around Sagar are Rahatgarh Waterfalls, Garhphra Mountains and Temples, and...
Bhopal , Jabalpur , Gwalior , Indore , Raipur - chattisgarh , Bilaspur , Baroda(mp) , Ujjain , Ghatigaon , Bareli , Surajpur , Balrampur , Raigarh , Rewa , Shahdol
