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Thikri
ठिकरी
town
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictBarwani
Elevation
162 m (531 ft)
Population
 • Total20,000
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
451660
Telephone code07284
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityIndore
Lok Sabha constituencyKhargone

Thikri is a town and a tehsil in Barwani District, Madhya Pradesh, India. Known in the area for historical, racial and religious 'Gada Khichai' program on 'Holi', which has been running since 12th century AD.[citation needed]

Thikri is a small town located 15 km south of Maheshwar and around 16 km north-east of Julwania, in Madhya Pradesh. Surrounded by Khargone, Barwani and Mandleshwar, the town is a part of Barwani District.and indore region merest.and near is River in Narmada.and Hirapur is largest of world in Haritage

Nearest airport is at Indore. Khandwa Junction Railway Station serves this town. National Highway 3 passes through Thikri.

Geography

It is located at 22°4′0″N 75°23′0″E / 22.06667°N 75.38333°E / 22.06667; 75.38333 at an elevation of 162 m above MSL.[1]

Places of interest

  • Sai Dham & Gou Mata Mandir
  • Peshawar Ghat
  • Kaleshwar
  • Chool Giri
  • Mandu
  • Bawangaja
  • IVRCL Nehar Pool
  • Ashok Cineplex
  • Segwal Pond
  • aanad bedi Ganesh mandir
  • Ganesh mandir Maral Factory
  • Khedapati Hanuman Mandir Bijgun
  • Khanderao maharaj temple thikri

References