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'''Satna''' is a city and a [[municipal corporation]] in [[Satna district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It is the administrative headquarters of [[Satna District]]. |
'''Satna''' is a city in the heartland of middle India and a [[municipal corporation]] in [[Satna district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It is the administrative headquarters of [[Satna District]]. Satna is a border city of the state and is touched by the borders of state of [[UttarPradesh]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Satna got its name from Sutna or satna river flowing in its vicinity. |
Satna got its name from Sutna or satna river flowing in its vicinity. It is said that this river got its name from the name of popular rishi called "Suteekshna Muni" of ancient times of Ramayana period.( ref. "Satna Nagar" written by [[Shivanand]]). A long history is associated with this place. In the hindu holy book of Ramayana Era Lord Rama stayed in the region of Chitrakoot, half of it is in the outskirts of Satna, shared with Uttar Pradesh, which contains the rest. It was previously a British station, the headquarters of the political agent for [[Baghelkhand]]. |
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Nearby, at [[Bharhut]], there are the remains of a [[2nd century BC]] [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] [[stupa]], first discovered in 1873 by Cunningham. |
Nearby, at [[Bharhut]], there are the remains of a [[2nd century BC]] [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] [[stupa]], first discovered in 1873 by Cunningham. |
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The majority of the population speaks [[Bagheli]], which is a derivate of Hindi. |
The majority of the population speaks [[Bagheli]], which is a derivate of Hindi. |
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Satna lies in one among the lime stone belts of India as a |
Satna lies in one among the lime stone belts of India as a result of which Satna contributes around 8-9% of India's Total Cement Production, also the Electrical Cable Industry in Satna are one among the pioneers in the country. |
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==Economy== |
==Economy== |
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Satna's industries include cement manufacturing, hand loom weaving, flour, oilseed milling, and the distribution of agricultural and fabric products via road and rail junction. The Asia's biggest cement factory known as "Prism Cement" is in Satna.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} It is also home to one of the leading cables manufacturer of India, "Universal Cables Limited".Infrastructure is on a boom. Land prices of Rewa road (NH-7) are one of the highest in the state. |
Satna's industries include cement manufacturing, hand loom weaving, flour, oilseed milling, and the distribution of agricultural and fabric products via road and rail junction. The Asia's biggest cement factory known as "Prism Cement" is in Satna.{{Fact|date=June 2008}} It is also home to one of the leading cables manufacturer of India, "Universal Cables Limited". Infrastructure is on a boom. Land prices of Rewa road (NH-7) are one of the highest in the state. |
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[[Image:Satna-Main street.JPG|thumb|Busy street]] |
[[Image:Satna-Main street.JPG|thumb|Busy street]] |
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Satna is the goods-transport capital of the Vindhya region as most of the trade supplies to the region are unloaded and further supplied to other Vindhya regions from here. Trade routes From Utter Pradesh to Vindhya region are exclusive to Satna and Rewa, but since Rewa is not well connected by rail lines so Satna takes benefit of the fact and is prime trade location. |
Satna being on the important railway route is the goods-transport capital of the Vindhya region as most of the trade supplies to the region are unloaded and further supplied to other Vindhya regions from here. Trade routes From Utter Pradesh to Vindhya region are exclusive to Satna and Rewa, but since Rewa is not well connected by rail lines so Satna takes benefit of the fact and is prime trade location and houses big traders. |
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Currently the economy is on the boom in here. Satna is in the transient stage of transformation to a big city. As the city takes the trade hub stature , it follows a high intake of people immigrating from other regions to it and subsequent increase in the demand of goods and services need to be fulfilled, therefore a boom of companies in the areas of banking , commerce and trade , and consumer goods (brands with big name) are increasingly registering their presence in the region. |
Currently the economy is on the boom in here. Satna is in the transient stage of transformation to a big city. As the city takes the trade hub stature , it follows a high intake of people immigrating from other regions to it and subsequent increase in the demand of goods and services need to be fulfilled, therefore a boom of companies in the areas of banking , commerce and trade , and consumer goods (brands with big name) are increasingly registering their presence in the region. |
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Satna is well connected by train to almost all major cities of the countries. It lies on the busy Train route connecting [[Mumbai]] and [[Howrah]]. There is also a diesel depot for the Western Central Railway. |
Satna is well connected by train to almost all major cities of the countries. It lies on the busy Train route connecting [[Mumbai]] and [[Howrah]]. There is also a diesel depot for the Western Central Railway. |
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Satna railway station is a prominent station in northern railway division on the route between [[Jabalpur]] and [[Allahabad]]. It is a junction and the branch goes to [[Rewa]] from here. The railway station has three plateforms with all up going trains (trains in the direction of Mumbai) commning normally on plateform number 1 and all down going (trains in direction of Allahabad-Manikpur) comming in plateforms 2 and 3. |
Satna railway station is a prominent station in madhya-northern railway division on the route between [[Jabalpur]] and [[Allahabad]]. It is a junction and the branch goes to [[Rewa]] from here. The railway station has three plateforms with all up going trains (trains in the direction of Mumbai) commning normally on plateform number 1 and all down going (trains in direction of Allahabad-Manikpur) comming in plateforms 2 and 3. |
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A couple of state highways and a national highway make it well connected by roads too. Satna is connected to the longest National Highway: NH-7. NH-7 passes from the heart of the Satna city and connects [[Panna]] and [[Rewa]] cities of [[MadhayaPradesh]] state of [[India]]. |
A couple of state highways and a national highway make it well connected by roads too. Satna is connected to the longest National Highway: NH-7. NH-7 passes from the heart of the Satna city and connects the cities of [[Panna]] and [[Rewa]] which are other important cities of northern[[MadhayaPradesh]] state of [[India]]. |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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== Tourism == |
== Tourism == |
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[[Satna district]] is proud to have |
[[Satna district]] is proud to have few major religious tourism spots: [[Chitrakuta|Chitrakoot]] and [[Maihar]]. Satna district is also proud to have an ancient city of [[Buddhist culture]] named '[[Bharhut]]', whose archaeological remains also displayed in many museums in Indian and abroad. Tulsi museum at [[Ramvan]], 16 km away from the city, has many unique artistic sculptures of ancient times found in this area. [[Lord Shiva]] Temple at [[Birsinghpur]] is also a famous and old temple in the region.Ramvan is ancient temple of lord Hanuman. This place is considerd to be holy for hindus as Rama incarnation of Hindu god Vishnu have visited this place. |
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This place also is famous for its 1 inch Ramyana. |
This place also is famous for its 1 inch Ramyana. |
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Satna is the nearest indian rail-way station for world famous temples of [[Khajuraho]] and that is why many |
Satna is the nearest indian rail-way station for world famous temples of [[Khajuraho]] and that is why many foregner tourists can be soptted here any time of the year. Tourists normally hire the four wheeler directly from outside of the railway station with the help of MP tourism office to go to [[Khajuraho]] and come back. |
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Satna is a city in the heartland of middle India and a municipal corporation in Satna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Satna District. Satna is a border city of the state and is touched by the borders of state of UttarPradesh.
History
Satna got its name from Sutna or satna river flowing in its vicinity. It is said that this river got its name from the name of popular rishi called "Suteekshna Muni" of ancient times of Ramayana period.( ref. "Satna Nagar" written by Shivanand). A long history is associated with this place. In the hindu holy book of Ramayana Era Lord Rama stayed in the region of Chitrakoot, half of it is in the outskirts of Satna, shared with Uttar Pradesh, which contains the rest. It was previously a British station, the headquarters of the political agent for Baghelkhand.
Nearby, at Bharhut, there are the remains of a 2nd century BC Buddhist stupa, first discovered in 1873 by Cunningham.
Geography
Satna is located at 24°20′N 80°33′E / 24.34°N 80.55°E and it has an average elevation of 315 metres (1033 feet).[1]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Satna had a population of 225,468. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Satna has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 62%. In Satna, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The majority of the population speaks Bagheli, which is a derivate of Hindi.
Satna lies in one among the lime stone belts of India as a result of which Satna contributes around 8-9% of India's Total Cement Production, also the Electrical Cable Industry in Satna are one among the pioneers in the country.
Economy
Satna's industries include cement manufacturing, hand loom weaving, flour, oilseed milling, and the distribution of agricultural and fabric products via road and rail junction. The Asia's biggest cement factory known as "Prism Cement" is in Satna.[citation needed] It is also home to one of the leading cables manufacturer of India, "Universal Cables Limited". Infrastructure is on a boom. Land prices of Rewa road (NH-7) are one of the highest in the state.
Satna being on the important railway route is the goods-transport capital of the Vindhya region as most of the trade supplies to the region are unloaded and further supplied to other Vindhya regions from here. Trade routes From Utter Pradesh to Vindhya region are exclusive to Satna and Rewa, but since Rewa is not well connected by rail lines so Satna takes benefit of the fact and is prime trade location and houses big traders.
Currently the economy is on the boom in here. Satna is in the transient stage of transformation to a big city. As the city takes the trade hub stature , it follows a high intake of people immigrating from other regions to it and subsequent increase in the demand of goods and services need to be fulfilled, therefore a boom of companies in the areas of banking , commerce and trade , and consumer goods (brands with big name) are increasingly registering their presence in the region.
Transport
The nearest Airport is at Khajuraho which is approximately 120 kilometres from Satna connected through Chhatarpur-Satna Road. Satna has got it's own relatively smaller airport but there are no regular flights using this airport right now.
Satna is well connected by train to almost all major cities of the countries. It lies on the busy Train route connecting Mumbai and Howrah. There is also a diesel depot for the Western Central Railway.
Satna railway station is a prominent station in madhya-northern railway division on the route between Jabalpur and Allahabad. It is a junction and the branch goes to Rewa from here. The railway station has three plateforms with all up going trains (trains in the direction of Mumbai) commning normally on plateform number 1 and all down going (trains in direction of Allahabad-Manikpur) comming in plateforms 2 and 3.
A couple of state highways and a national highway make it well connected by roads too. Satna is connected to the longest National Highway: NH-7. NH-7 passes from the heart of the Satna city and connects the cities of Panna and Rewa which are other important cities of northernMadhayaPradesh state of India.
Education
Satna has got a literacy rate of 65.48%.It has got india's first rural university in chitrakoot est. in 1993 [Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramoday University] which is 1 of 16 state government university. There are several college campuses of the Awadesh Pratap Singh University in the city. Satna is a educational hub of Vindhya region several courses like Biotechnology, journalism etc. are offered by various institutes. One of the oldest and premier institutes is Rajiv Gandhi College, established in 1996. It has two engineering college name VITS and also a new engineering college name as "Aditya College of Technology and Science", established in 2007.Satna has number of reputed English medium Schools like the top most and very popular Kendriya vidyalaya Govt. VENKAT Hr. Sec. Excellence School No. 1 and also VIP Campian, St. Michaels Hr. Sec. School, Christ Jyoti (considered as the best school of Satna), Christukula Mission etc. Few of the notable Hindi medium schools here are "Saraswati Higher Secondary School", "Sindhu Higher Secondary School", "CMA School" etc. Prominent public education institutes operated by Government of MadhyaPradesh are Vyankat Higher Secondary school - 1 and 2. "Lovedale" is an excellent institution as far as primary education is concerned.
Tourism
Satna district is proud to have few major religious tourism spots: Chitrakoot and Maihar. Satna district is also proud to have an ancient city of Buddhist culture named 'Bharhut', whose archaeological remains also displayed in many museums in Indian and abroad. Tulsi museum at Ramvan, 16 km away from the city, has many unique artistic sculptures of ancient times found in this area. Lord Shiva Temple at Birsinghpur is also a famous and old temple in the region.Ramvan is ancient temple of lord Hanuman. This place is considerd to be holy for hindus as Rama incarnation of Hindu god Vishnu have visited this place. This place also is famous for its 1 inch Ramyana.
Satna is the nearest indian rail-way station for world famous temples of Khajuraho and that is why many foregner tourists can be soptted here any time of the year. Tourists normally hire the four wheeler directly from outside of the railway station with the help of MP tourism office to go to Khajuraho and come back.
Media
Navswadesh is the largest circulated newspaper. Other newspapers available in Satna are Nava Bharat, Dainik Bhaskar, Dainik Jagaran, Dainik Deshbandhu, Semaria Express, Vindhya Varta, Vyapar Kiran and Vindhya Aakrosh.
Prominent Citizens
1.Shri J.S.Varma,Ex-Chief Justice,Supreme Court. 2.Shri Gulsher Ahmed,Ex-Governor-Himachal Pradesh. 3.Shri Shivanand,Ex-Speaker,Vindhya Pradesh Legislative Assembaly. 4.Shri Arjun Singh, Human resources minister, central government India
Satna houses many other retired government and political big names.
Temples
Satna is also famous for scenic temples. One of those temples, named "Venktesh Mandir", is situated near Mukhtyarganj.It was constructed between 1876 - 1925 by the royal family of Deorajnagar.Dali Baba is a very ancient place of worship of satna,said to be established in 1857 by Abdaldas Baba. Jain temple was constructed in 1880 and Pranami Mandir in 1890.A new temple named "Pashupati Nath" has been also built recently on the outskirts of Satna.There is a very beautiful temple of "SAIBABA" located at Dhawari where hundreds of people gather every Thursday for worship. One more famous temple is "Shiv temple" on the bank of Jagatdev Talab, a man made water reservoir. Around Satna Khajuraho, Ramvan, Chitrakoot and world famous temple of Maa Sharda is in Maihar which is a sub-town of Satna.
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