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About Murwāra
Katni officially Murwara is a city on the banks of the Katni River in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Katni District. It is famous for its limestone and cement factories often referred as "City of Lime". It is in the Mahakoshal region of central India.
From the Wikipedia article Katni (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
Katni has a history that dates back to ancient and medieval periods, when the region formed part of the larger Gondwana territory ruled by the Gond kings. During the 14th to 18th centuries, it came under the control of the Gond rulers of Garha-Katanga, notably Rani Durgavati, who ruled until her defeat by the Mughal forces of Akbar in 1564. The area later passed into the hands of the Marathas in the 18th century, particularly under the Bhonsle rulers of Nagpur. In 1818, following the defeat of the Marathas in the Third Anglo-Maratha War, Katni came under British control. The British developed it as an important railway junction in the late 19th century, significantly boosting trade in limestone and marble. After India's independence in 1947, Katni evolved into a key industrial and transport center in Madhya Pradesh.
Today Katni is an important city and district in Madhya Pradesh famous for its rich minerals and cultural diversity.
From the History section of Katni on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Jabalpur Airport (JLR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 81 km away.
- Bijeraghogarh 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Kaimur 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
- Chandia 38 km southeast, about 38 min by car
- Barhi 43 km east, about 43 min by car
- Sihorā 49 km southwest, about 49 min by car
- Pawai 53 km northwest, about 53 min by car
- Umaria 57 km southeast, about 57 min by car
- Maihar 60 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Majholi 61 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Jabalpur 87 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Katni muharram 2025, 獅眠洞, CC BY 1.0
- Venkat School, near Katni Junction Station 20260218 075600, 獅眠洞, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Venkat School, Katni 20260218 075617, 獅眠洞, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RED ROSE 2, Nilimawiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
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