About the City

Located in the ancient land of Jejakbhukti, an integral part of Bundelkhand, this fort and town were of strategic importance during medieval times.

  • Area : 25 sq. km.
  • Population : 4000 (1991 census)
  • Altitude : 381.25 mtrs. above sea level.
  • Local Transport : Tempo, Rickshaw, Tonga.
  • STD Code : 0519

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Places of Interest

Kalinjar Fort

Situated at a height of 700 ft. on the Vindhya ranges, this fort is accessible through seven gateways-the Alamgir Darwaza, Ganesh Dwar, Chauburji Darwaza, Buddha Bhadra Darwaza, Hanuman Dwar, Lal Darwaza and Bara Darwaza.

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Restaurants & Hospitals

Restaurants

Only local eateries & Dhabas are available.

Hospitals
  • Primary Health Centre, Kalinjar. Medical facilities are available at the nearest town Mahoba.
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Tourist Information

Nearest tourist information offices are at Chitrakoot and Jhansi.

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Accessibility

Air

Nearest airport is Khajuraho - 130 km.

Rail

The nearest railway station is Atarra.

Road

It is linked by road to all important centres in the region with regular bus services.

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Banks, Post & Telegraph

Banks
  • Tulsi Gramin Bank, Kalinjar
  • Allahabad Bank, Kalinjar
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Excursions

Khajuraho (M.P.)

172 km. Site of the now world-famous temples built between 950 AD and 1050 AD by the Chandelas.

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