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Shivpuri is a city and a municipality in Shivpuri district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.It is in the Gwalior Division of northwest Madhya Pradesh and is the administrative headquarters of Shivpuri District.It is situated at an altitude of 1,515 feet or 462 m above sea level.112 km from Gwalior.It was once the summer capital of Scindias -the rulers of Gwalior.Even earlier, its dense forest was the hunting ground for emperor Akbar. Royal visitors used to stay in exquisite palaces and hunting lodges.Shivpuri is also famous for its National Park, which boasts of rare species , wildlife and avifauna.Pristine beauty of Sultangarh fall, near Shivpuri and Scindia's Chattries make it a complete tourist destination    Shivpuri is enriched with various tourist attractions. Shivpuri has the big attraction of its natural beauty and vast cultural heritage.Shivpuri, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, was once the summer capital of the Scindia clan of Gwalior and earlier, its dense forests were the hunting grounds of Mughal emperors when great herds of elephants were captured by Emperor Akbar.Much later, it was the Tiger that roamed the wooded hills and many a magnificent beast was ‘bagged’ by royal Shikaris.Today Shivpuri is a sanctuary for rare wildlife and avifauna.Its royal past has thus been transformed into a vibrant, hopeful present.Shivpuri has numerous palaces and lakes, which reminds of the splendor this place must have seen during the rein of Scindias.   
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History of Shivpuri city
Shivpuri is very ancient town and a sacred place.It is named for the God Shiva.It is steeped in the royal legacy of its past, when it was the summer capital of the Scindia rulers of Gwalior.Earlier to that, Shivpuri's dense forests were the hunting grounds of the Mughal emperors.Emperor Akbar captured herds of elephants for his stables while returning from Mandu in year 1564.The thick forrests are still there and continue to be a source of forrest-produces of domestic and industrial use. Shivpuri was awarded as Jagir to the Kachwahas of Narwar in the 17th century.It came under the rule of the Scindias in 1804, who granted it to one of their Maratha generals by name Ingle.Later, it was transferred to the HEIC in 1817 under a treaty, but the Scindias regained it in 1818.Tantya Tope was awarded death sentence on April 17, 1859 by British Raj for his part in the Revolt of 1857 in nearby Jhansi. He was hanged to death in Shivpuri, at a site near the present collectorate. Maharaja Madhav Rao Scindia paid much attention towards the development of Shivpuri.He constructed a big palace and also developed the city.It was the summer capital of Gwalior State and government offices were shifted here in summer months.Shivpuri was constituted as a district in erstwhile Madhya Bharat and continues as such with practically no change since 1951.   
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Geography and Climate of Shivpuri city
Shivpuri is located at co-ordinate25.43 N 77.65E.It has an average elevation of 468 metres or 1535 feet.Shivpuri has a hot summer, a rainy monsoon season and a chilly winter.Summer temperatures range around 36 °C from April to June.During the monsoon, the weather is milder but wet from July to August and the winters from October to March are pleasant during the daytime when sunny but nights are cold. As of 2001 India census,Shivpuri had a population of 146,859.Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%.Shivpuri has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 57%. In Shivpuri, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.   
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Economy of Shivpuri city
The economy of Shivpuri is agriculture based and 83.38% of the working population is engaged with agricultural works.Wheat, barley, rice, jowar and bajra are the most grown crops of the district.Shivpuri is mainly an agricultural district and so cultivation is the main occupation of the people .The dependence on cultivation can be viewed from the fact that 83.38 percent of the total workers of district are engaged in agriculture either as cultivators 70.40% or as agriculture laborers 12.98%. Rice, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Wheat and Barley are the main cereal crops.Gram & Tur are the main pulses grown in the district, Sugarcane, condiments and spices; sesamum and linseed are other crops of the district.
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Flora and Fauna of Shivpuri city
The species of trees commonly found in the district are Khair, Kardhai, Dhow, Salaj, Tendu, Palas, Mahua, Karch, Karey, Saja, Koha, Jamun, Saj.Dhaman Kaim, Semal, Tinach and Amaltas. The normal height of a tree is about 15O to 20O and the girth is 40 cm to 50 cm.
Wild life has been steadily declining in the district, due to indiscriminate shooting and cutting of forests.In ancient times the forests were thick and a good number of animals could be seen.The district has a national park where a good number of animals can be watched and admired.The following animals are still found.
Nahar tiger , tendua–panther, ladaya jackal, lakkad baggha hyena, Bhalu, Sloth bear, Sambhar,suar, wild bear, Lomdi-fox,Chinkara, Kala Hiran–black buck and Langur black faced monkeys.
Among the main common birds, the following are found the common Myna, Shikra Hawk, The common Crow, The commons gray house Crow and all black crows, the harival green Pigeon, the Grey jungle fowl, The Mor-Peacock, Jungle bush Quail and bustard Quail.
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