With forest lands dominating nearly 42% of the entire area of the district, Umaria is a rural locality located in the north eastern Madhya Pradesh region. Formerly, the headquarters of South Rewa Taluk, this place is famous for its rich and varied wildlife as well as for its numerous shrines.
There are many interesting places to visit in Umaria. The archaeologically inspiring, Bandhavgarh Fort built by the Magha dynasty offers a visual feast to the tourists. Standing high at 2,430 above sea level, the experience of visiting this place is bound to be truly memorable.
Other places of interest include a trip down to the Pali Birsinghpur where the shrine of Bira Singh Devi is beautifully embodied in the famous temple will take you closer to spiritual harmony. The annual festivals conducted during navratri towards the beginning of October offers an amazing spectacle of various art forms. The Chandia Khas, on the other hand, is home to many shrines.
Other famous tourist places to visit while in Umaria include the Madi Bah, Amol khoh, Joga falls and the Bandhavgarh National Park. Reaching this small district in Madhya Pradesh is not difficult as there are many connecting trains. The Umaria railway station is well connected on the kanti-bilaspur region. The railways lie in the south Eastern zone.
