Sagar is a university city in Madhya Pradesh.
About
The city was established as the capital of Maratha people in 1735 and later was an important site during British rule. Many relics remain from these periods, such a number of forts. There are also many temples, lakes and waterfalls in the vicinity, which has helped establish the city as an important site on the Indian tourist circuit.
How to Reach
The city is well connected to other major cities of the country by railway, airways and roadways network. Bhopal (State Capital) is 187 km with a quality Highway built recently. Bina (Railway Junction) is also only 75km by road and is well connected with all Indian Major Cities.
Get around
Sagar is a small city and it is easy to get around locally within the city by Auto Rickshaw and taxi's. Auto is the preferred means of commutation and you can get a a lot everywhere. Charges are very cheap but they allows other passengers as well so be clear while hiring them. Else you have option in form of Taxi (Not the regular cabs but kind of Open Minibus) which are also available at regular interval.
See
Sagar,also called the lake city is surrounded by the beautiful Lakha Banjara Lake having arrangements for boating trips and refreshments.Also,from years there stand a sacred Hindu temple by the lake with its own religious importance.
Army Cantonment region and Dr. Harisingh Gour University considered as one of the best university of central India are not the places to be left.
Offering pleasures in traditional shops and village expeditions like Oil refinery visit in Bina,there are few more exotic places like Rajghat,maintained as a dam,is a place that captures the most picturesque sunset. Waterfall having distinct pleasurable effect is the very first and favourite place for tourists and for the same sagar alleges Rahatgarh Waterfall with an ecstatic weather.
The city is also surrounded by a beautiful hilly region with attractions like , Garhphra Temples, Khimlasa Forts etc.
Adding to the lot,Varun Smriti Udhyaan,situated approx 12 km off Jabalpur Road,is an exotic resort. It provides a state of art Water Park, Outing activities like picnic, outdoor sports facility for Childrens, Great Landscape with few very rare varieties of Flower and Fruits.
Official Sagar City Website
Reproduced from Wikipedia
