Dr.B.R Ambedkar Nagar Mhow - Specialities

 About Mhow

Mhow or Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Nagar is the place which is the  cantonment town was founded in 1818 by John Malcolm as a result of the Treaty of Mandsaur between the English and the Holkars who were the Maratha Maharajas of Indore. John Malcolm's forces had defeated the Holkars of the Maratha Confederacy at the Battle of Mahidpur on 21 December 1817. It was after this battle that the capital of the Holkars moved from the town of Maheshwar on the banks of the Narmada to Indore.

Mhow as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Nagar is also known after the name of Dr. Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar 'The Father of Indian Constitution".

Specialities 

Mhow is known for its ancient structures and beautiful nature existence all around the city secured by military surveillance.Lets have a look over the most precious and beautiful spots and heritage of Mhow.

1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Smarak

Bhim Janmabhoomi (literally, "Bhim's birthplace") is a memorial dedicated to Bhimrao Ambedkar, located at Mhow (now Dr. Ambedkar Nagar) in Madhya Pradesh, India. This was birthplace of Ambedkar, who was born on 14 April 1891 in Mhow.^[2][3] where the local government built this grand memorial. This memorial was inaugurated on Ambedkar's 100th birth anniversary – 14 April 1991 by the then Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Sunder Lal Patwa. The architecture of the memorial was composed by architect E.D. Nimgade. Later, On 14 April 2008, the 117th birthday of Ambedkar, inaugurated the memorial.^[4] Nearly 4.52 acres of land is connected to the memorial.^[5]

2. Mhow Fort

Antique engraved view of the Fort at Mhow where such of the European officers as escaped massacred took shelter during the mutiny of the 1st Bengal Cavalry and 23rd Native Infantry. The tents shown in the View are those of the Madras and Bombay Engineers, who were at the time the View was taken increasing the fortification. The battery facing the entrance was made at the time of the mutiny, and the gibbet in front was erected afterwards fior the execution of the mutineers. The sketch is by Mr. I.H. Sylvester, Assistant Sugeon 14th Light Dragoons. Original wood engraving for The Illustrated London News published in London circa 1858.

Set up in 1842, The Illustrated London News increased circulation of their periodical by illustrating their latest news stories with woodblock printing. This was a labour-intensive process that required a boxwood block to be cut to the exact thickness of the type, and polished smooth. An artist used a pencil to draw his picture on this block in reverse from a mirror image. Then an engraver with chisel and other engraving tools cut away all the wood that was not covered by pencil lines.

A modification of this technique enabled weekly news periodicals to meet publication deadlines. Each drawing was divided into many pieces which were assigned to separate engravers for each portion of block. When completed, the blocks were reassembled and bolted together. Double-page prints required up to 40 blocks. Thin white lines between blocks can be seen in some illustrations. Over the years the technique for the engravings became more sophisticated and production also became quicker.

3. Military Institutions

Mhow houses three premier training institutions of the Indian Army; The Infantry School, The Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) and The Army War College. In addition to these institutes, Mhow is where Army Training Command or ARTRAC was born.

4. Army Public School 

The Army Public School, Mhow is a public school located at Dr. Ambedkar Nagar operated by the Indian Army supervision under the aegis of Army Welfare Education Society (AWES). The school is situated at 44 Mall Road. It is one of the most prominent Army Schools, ranking among the top three Army Public Schools and top ten in India. In 2012 Dr APJ Abdul Kalam visited the school and inaugurated the new Abdul Kalam block and had an interactive session with the students.

5. Infantry Research Musium 

The museum will showcase Infantry Corps' history from 1747 to 2020, in which the sacrifice of valour and valiant soldiers have been preserved in statues, murals and photo galleries, he said.

The first phase of the museum has been completed, while the work on the second phase is underway, he said.

The museum, housed in a three-storey building spread on two acres of land, is being built in three phases, Lt Col Tripathi said.

The history of battles of Plassey, Saragarhi, Buxar and Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971 along with the history of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Subhash Chandra Bose etc have been preserved, he said.

The Kargil war room, being built on the second floor, will depict the stories of heroes through photographs and the Fateh Gallery. The room depicts the history of 27 regiments of the Army across the country, he said.

The construction for the research centre and museum was started in 2009 and completed in 2019, the official said.

Apart from soldiers' statues, the army men are shown engaged in the various forms of warfare through the artwork made from 3D printers to make them lively, he said.

Separate rooms have been set up to showcase the history of each regiment with an umbrella LED screen, the officials said, adding that when the screen is touched, it will display all the information related to the regiment.

6. Patal Pani

Patalpani is a waterfall in Madhya Pradesh. It has an approximate height of 91 m (300 ft). It is on the Choral River.

The water flow is highest immediately after the rainy season (usually after July). It goes almost dry in the summer season, and the stream is reduced to a trickle. The area around Patalpani is a popular picnic and trekking spot.

7. Jam Gate

The Jam Gate is a picnic spot in Maheshwar Tehsil of Khargone District^[1] in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.^[2][3][4] It is on Mhow-Mandleshwar Road (Now Khargone - Indore state highway no.1). It was built by Rani Ahilyabai Holkar in 1791. It is approximately 30 km from Mhow, 50 km from Indore, 33 km from Maheshwar and 75 km from district headquarter Khargone. Jam gate is the gateway of Malwa - Nimar.^[5][6]

8. Janapav 

Janapav also known as Janapav Kuti is a mountain at altitude of 854m from sea level and the highest peak in the Vindhayanchal range. It is located on the Indore-Mumbai highway, near the village of Janapav Kuti in Mhow Tehsil, Indore district of Madhya Pradesh.^[1] It is 45 kilometers from Indore. The mountain is surrounded by dense forests. The place is quite popular among trekkers.^[2] The place is also known for being the birthplace of Lord Parshurama and the fair that is held here every year on Kartik Purnima which is the first full moon after Diwali.^[3]

9. Gopal Mandir 

Gopal Mandir occupies a place among the main temples of the city. It is not only a temple but has also been the centre of consciousness, culture and religious activities of the city. Before independence, it was an education and medical centre.

10. Christ Church

Christ Church of Mhow (now Dr Ambedkar Nagar) in Madhya Pradesh is a reflection of the town’s 19th century architectural gems, writes Major General Binoy Poonnen, AVSM, VSM.

As the church choir sang ‘Heavens came down and glory filled my soul’, they were joined by the congregation, which also included the Commandant of the Army War College of Mhow and other senior serving officers as well as military veterans.

Mhow is very beautiful and peaceful City because of its climate, beauty of nature, and attracting tourism destinations with authentic culture .