About District
Barwani district, on the banks of the Narmada River in southwestern Madhya Pradesh, is a historically and culturally rich region also known as the “Paris of Nimar”. Formed on May 25, 1998, after being separated from West Nimar, the district is named for a “garden of banyan trees.” This land served as a key battleground in the freedom struggle led by the revolutionary Bhima Nayak. Its most famous attraction is Bawangaja, home to a massive 84-foot-tall Jain statue of Lord Adinath. Surrounded by the beautiful Satpura hills, the district is widely renowned for its cotton production, vibrant Nimadi culture, and sacred Narmada banks like Rajghat. More…
