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Pawaya

Padmavati



Pawaya is an ancient city, earlier known as Padmawati. It is a city of ruins, located at a distance of 32 km from Shivpuri. Pawaya is 68 km from Gwalior on the Gwalior - Jhansi road.

In the 3rd century Pawaya was the capital of the Naga kings, a fact mentioned in the Vishnupurana. The life size statue of Chaksha Manibhadra dates back to 1 A D. The fort built by the Parmars, and the nearby Dhoomeshwar Mahadev temple are the main attractions.



Updated on 7th June, 2005
District: Gwalior

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