Tikamgarh

Tikamgarh is a small city by Indian standards in the Jabalpur-Sagar Division of Madhya Pradesh.

Understand

As summers are oppressively hot, the ideal time to visit is during the cooler months from October to March.

Get in

The nearest airport is over 100 km away. The better options to get to Tikamgarh are by rail (get off at Lalitpur Junction) or by road.

See

• Tikamgarh Fort. The town was originally called "Tehri" but eventually its name changed to that of the fort. (updated Jan 2020)
• 1 Paporaji, Civil Line, ☏ +91 9424346145. The site of an 800-year-old Jain temple regarded as a "miraculous holy place" and containing 108 shrines. (updated Aug 2020)

Eat

• MP 36 Restaurant, Mahavir Colony, ☏ +91 97139 29694. Mainstream Indian cuisine with a variety of vegetarian options. (updated Jan 2020)

Go next

• Orchha - this medieval town frozen in time is about 80 km north of Tikamgarh