Vidisha
or Besnagar as it is called in the Pali scriptures, once the
prosperous capital of the western dominions of the Sungas,
contains some remarkable antiquities that throw light on the
considerable architectural development of the period. |
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Situated in the fork of the Betwa and Bes rivers,
Vidisha, 10 km from Sanchi, occupies an important place
amongst the ancient cities in India. In the 6th and 5th
centuries BC, it rose to become an important trade centre and
a bustling city under the Sungas, Nagas, Satvahanas and
Guptas. The Emperor Ashoka was governor of Vidisha, and it
finds mention in Kalidasa's immortal Meghdoot. |
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Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh extends between
Latitude 230 21' and 240 22' North and Longitude 770 15' 30"
and 780 18' East. The District is situated in Eastern part of
the fertile Malwa Region. The Tropic of Cancer
passes through the Southern stretch of the District about 2 km
South of the District Head Quarters. It is bounded in the
North by Guna District in the South by Raisen District and in
the East by Sagar District. |