?Mhow महू Madhya Pradesh • India
Mhow महू
Coordinates: 22°20′N 75°28′E / 22.34, 75.47
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 556 m (1,824 ft)
District(s)	Indore
Population	85,023 (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone	• 453441 • +07324

Coordinates: 22°20′N 75°28′E / 22.34, 75.47 Mhow (Hindi:महू) is a small cantonment town in the Indore District of the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh state, India. It is located 23 km south of Indore city towards Mumbai on the Agra-Mumbai Road. , Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP)   (HindÄ«: मध्य प्रदेश, English: , IPA: ), often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... The divisions of a district. ... Indore District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Example of a PIN: The PIN code of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or post code system used by the Indian Postal Service. ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Hindi ( , Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken all over India in varying degrees and extensively in northern and central India, is one of the 22 official languages of India and is also used for central government administrative purposes , along with English. ... A cantonment is a temporary or semi-permanent military quarters, typically in South India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. ... Indore District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. ... Malwa (Malvi:माळवा) is a region in western India occupying a plateau of volcanic origin in the western part of Madhya Pradesh state and the south-eastern part of Rajasthan. ... , Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP)   (HindÄ«: मध्य प्रदेश, English: , IPA: ), often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. ... , Indore (Hindi:इन्दौर ,Marathi:इंदूर)  , a large city in the Malwa region of Central India is the commercial capital of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. ... , “Bombay” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Agra (disambiguation). ...

Etymology

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MHOW stands for 'Military Headquarters Of War'. ^{[citation needed]}

History

This cantonment town was founded in 1818 by Sir John Malcolm as a result of the Treaty of Mandsaur between the English and the Holkars who ruled Indore. Sir John Malcolm's forces had defeated the Holkars at the Battle of Mahidpur in 1818. It was after this battle that the capital of the Holkar Kingdom shifted from the town of Maheshwar on the banks of the Narmada to Indore. Mhow used to be the headquarters of the 5th Division of the Southern Army (a Division comprising only British units) during the British Raj. It is interesting to note that the 4th Indian Division (the famous Red Eagles) had fought under Montgomery in the African deserts and had contributed immensely in defeating the combined German and Italian Armies there. Today this small town is associated with the Indian Army and with Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891-1956), the father of the Indian Constitution who was born here. Sir John Malcolm (1769‑1833) was a Scottish soldier, statesman, and historian, born at Burnfoot, Dumfriesshire on the 2nd of May, 1769. ... Jaswant Rao Holkar 1798-1811 AD Holkar of Indore Silver, Nazrana Rupee Minted at Indore in 1807 AD (1222 AH) Weight: 14. ... , Indore (Hindi:इन्दौर ,Marathi:इंदूर)  , a large city in the Malwa region of Central India is the commercial capital of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. ... Year 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Maheshwar is a town in Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh state, in central India. ... Anthem God Save The King The British Indian Empire, 1909 Capital Calcutta (until 1912), New Delhi (after 1912) Language(s) Hindustani, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1858-1901 Victoria¹  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George VI Viceroy²  - 1858... This article is about the post-independence Indian Army. ... Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (April 14, 1891 or 1892 - December 6, 1956) was the most prominent Indian Untouchable leader of the 20th century. ... The Constitution of India, the worlds lengthiest written constitution (with 395 articles and 8 schedules) was passed by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949. ...

Places of interest

Mhow is famous for its mild and pleasant weather, unspoilt countryside and the cool evening breeze known as Shab-e-Malwa which makes the summers less harsh and so much more tolerable. Some of the picnic spots in and around Mhow are: Patal Pani waterfalls, Choral dam, Nakheri dam, Beircha lake, the lakes near Mhow fort, Yashwantnagar Talaab, Janapav temple in Kuti Village, Sitlamata temple and falls (in Manpur, 20 km from Mhow), Jam Darwaza (12 Km from Mhow towards Maheshwar), Bhagoda Water falls (Mhow-Simrol Road).There is also a very old Durga temple at Mhow Gaon. The dusk time of Malwa region is refered to as Shab - e - malwa. ...

Eight kilometres from Mhow is the industrial estate of Pithampur which falls in the adjoining Dhar district. Pithampur is a hub for the automobile manufacturing industry and in addition to major units like Kinetic Honda, Hindustan Motors and Bajaj Tempo Ltd. it has many ancillary units. Pithampur is an industrial estate eight kilometres from Mhow, which falls in the adjoining Dhar district. ... Dhar is a town in the Malwa region of western Madhya Pradesh state in central India. ... Pithampur is an industrial estate eight kilometres from Mhow, which falls in the adjoining Dhar district. ... The Kinetic Honda is an automatic 100cc motorscooter, made in India by the Kinetic Motor Company, in partnership with the Japanese company, Honda. ... Hindustan Motors is the automobile manufacturer of India. ...

Demography

Mhow tehsil is supposed to have a population of around 2,00,000. This includes the villages around Mhow which together form an administrative unit and is looked after by a team headed by the Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM).

As of 2001 India census,^[1] Mhow Cantonment had a population of 85,023. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Mhow Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%. In Mhow Cantonment, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ...

This small town has representatives of almost all communities. The Bhils who are the original inhabitants of this area still live in villages scattered around Mhow.

The villages of Mhow (and Malwa) especially Gawli Palasiya, Kodariya, Kelod, Jamli, Badgonda and Harsola have a large number of Patidars who are originally from Gujarat. The Patels of Gujarat are a part of the Patidar community. Mhow has a sizable number of Marathis as it is part of Indore, the erstwhile state ruled by the Maratha Holkar family. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Patel. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... , Indore (Hindi:इन्दौर ,Marathi:इंदूर)  , a large city in the Malwa region of Central India is the commercial capital of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. ... Jaswant Rao Holkar 1798-1811 AD Holkar of Indore Silver, Nazrana Rupee Minted at Indore in 1807 AD (1222 AH) Weight: 14. ...

Among the various communities settled in Mhow some have a distinctive Raj connection; these include the Parsis or Zoroastrians,the Goan Catholics, the Anglo Indians, a community of Hyderabadi Muslims and the Ahir Muslims of Banda Basti.The first three communities are very small numerically. This article is about the Parsi community. ... Zoroastrianism was adapted from an earlier, polytheistic faith by Zarathushtra (Zoroaster) in Persia very roughly around 1000 BC (although, in the absence of written records, some scholars estimates are as late as 600 BC). ... For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). ... Anglo-Indians like Patience Cooper were some of the first actresses in Indian films. ... Hyderabad or Haydarābād (Telugu: హైదరాబాదు Urdu: حیدر آباد ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. ...

The Parsis who were a thriving community at one time have now become a very small community in Mhow. They have a fire temple in Mhow town and a Tower of Silence where they keep their dead. The Tower of Silence is between Mhow and the Beircha Lake. The Parsis are very intimately connected with the growth and evolution of modern Mhow.

Mhow has a large number of Muslims, this includes both Shias and Sunnis. Mhow also has a substantial number of Dawoodi Bohras - a sub-sect of Shīˤa Muslims from Gujarat who are mostly businessmen by profession. Besides the Dawoodi Bohras, the business communities in Mhow includes Punjabi Hindu Aroras, Marwaris, Sindhis, Jains and Gujaratis. The Sikhs also have a presence in Mhow, many of them having arrived here after the partition of 1947 along with the Hindu Punjabis. Each community listed above has contributed in its own way towards the growth of Mhow. Dawoodi Bohras (Arabic: داؤدی بوہرہ, Hindi: दवूदि बोह्रा) are the main branch of the Bohras, a MustaˤlÄ« subsect of IsmāīlÄ« Shīˤa Islām, and are based in India. ... Shī‘a Islam, also Shi‘ite Islam, or Shi‘ism (Arabic ) is the second largest denomination of the Islamic faith. ...

The Indian Army and Mhow

As mentioned earlier Mhow used to be the headquarters of the 5th Division of the Southern Army (a Division comprising only British units) during the British Raj. According to local legend Winston Churchill had also spent a few months in Mhow when he was a subaltern serving with his regiment in India. The house on the Mall where he is supposed to have lived has gradually crumbled due to neglect and age. It has been pulled down and a jogger's park has been built on its grounds by Infantry School Mhow. Churchill redirects here. ...

Mhow is synonymous with the Indian Army and has been a training centre of the Army since the British days. It houses three premier training institutions: (i) The Infantry School - the alma mater of the Indian Infantry which is the spearhead of the Indian Army (ii) The Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), the alma mater of the Corps of Signals. The Corps of Signals is like the nervous system of the Indian Army as it is responsible for communications. (iii) The Army War College(formerly known as the College of Combat). These three institutions together form the backbone of Mhow. Each of these institutions is headed by a Lieutenant General.

* The Infantry School, Mhow

The Infantry School Mhow conducts courses related to the infantry for men and officers of the various regiments of the Indian Army. The Commando Wing of this school is in Belgaum, Karnataka. The Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) which has produced many medal winning shooters for the Army and for India is a part of The Infantry School Mhow. Field Marshal Sam Maneckshaw had served as the Commandant of this school in the fifties while he was a Brigadier. , Belgaum (proposed to be renamed Belagaavi) (Kannada: ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ, Marathi: बेळगांव;  ), also known as Belgaon, is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. ... , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA:  ) is a state in the southern part of India. ...

* MCTE Mhow

MCTE was known as the School of Signals till 1967. It is the alma mater of the Corps of Signals. MCTE conducts telecommunications and Information Technology courses for officers, JCOS, NCOs and soldiers of the Indian Army. Officers and men from other countries also attend courses here. It also trains gentlemen cadets for a Bachelors degree in engineering. These cadets get commissioned into the Indian Army's Corps of Signals on completion of their training. They are known as the 'Information Warriors' of the Indian Army.

* Army War College, Mhow

The Army War College was known as the College of Combat till a few years ago. The Army War College conducts three courses—the Junior Command (JC) course, the Senior Command (SC) course and the Higher Command (HC) course. The former Chief of Army Staff General K. Sundarji was the Commandant of the College of Combat during the early eighties. His successor General V.N. Sharma also served as the Commandant of the College of Combat.

*ARTRAC - Army Training Command

The Army Training Command or ARTRAC was born in Mhow in 1991 before it shifted to Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) in 1994. At that time its General Officer Commanding in Chief (GOC-in-C) was Lt. General Shankar Roy Chowdhary who went on to become the Chief of Army Staff (COAS). Its first GOC-in-C was Lt. General A.S. Kalkat who had earlier commanded the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) in Sri Lanka. , Himachal Pradesh   (Panjabi: ਹਿਮਾਚਲ ਪਰਦੇਸ਼,(Hindi: हिमाचल प्रदेश, IPA: ) is a state in the north-west of India. ...

Attending a course in Mhow is something every Army officer looks forward to with eagerness and enthusiasm.

Government and politics

Mhow has one seat in the State Legislative Assembly (the Vidhan Sabha).

The MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly)from Mhow is Mr. Antar Singh Darbar of the Congress(I) party for last two terms. He belongs to village Nanded in Mhow tehsil.

The previous MLA from Mhow was the late Shri Bherulal Patidar (1941-2005)of the BJP or Bharatiya Janata Party. Shri Patidar was also the Deputy Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha. He was the Vice Chairman of the State Planning Commission at the time of his sudden and unexpected death on Sunday 13 November 2005.

Shri Mujib Qureshi is the people's representative (Jan Pratinidhi as it is known in Hindi) or nominated member in the Cantonment Board.

The late Mr. Prakash Chandra Sethi,former Chief minister of Madhya Pradesh and former Union Home Minister in the cabinet of Mrs. Indira Gandhi was also an MLA from Mhow. Prakash Chandra Sethi an Indian National Congress politician was a former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh. ... A young Indira Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi, during one of the latters fasts Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi (Hindi: ) (19 November 1917 - October 31, 1984) She was the Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms from 1966 to 1977 and for a fourth term from 1980 until her assassination in...

Mhow does not elect a Member of Parliament of its own to Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament. There is one MP to represent Indore district. Since 1989 the MP from Indore district has been Mrs. Sumitra Mahajan of Bharatiya Janata Party. The previous incumbent was late Shri Prakash Chandra Sethi. Sumitra Mahajan (born 12 April 1943) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. ... The Bharatiya Janata Party [BJP] (Hindi: , translation: Indian Peoples Party), created in 1980, is a major Indian political party. ...

Sub Divisional Magistrate of Mhow is Shri Rahul Jain.

Legal luminaries from Mhow

Mhow is proud of the late Shri Shambhu Dayal Sanghi the eminent lawyer. In Indore the road leading from the High Court to Hotel Balwas has been named after Shri Sanghi.

Justice Asharam Tiwari of Mhow was a Judge in the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

Justice Umeshchand Maheshwari of Mhow is a serving judge in the Madhya Pradesh High Court.

Mr B.M.Masani of the Parsi community is perhaps the seniormost practicing lawyer in Mhow today.

Schools and colleges

• According to unconfirmed reports there are more than 300 schools in Mhow Tehsil (this includes Mhow town and the adjoining villages).
• Among the many schools in Mhow two of the convent schools - St. Mary's Convent and Rajeshwar Vidyalaya are more than a hundred years old. They were founded by Christian Missionaries and the latter was formerly known as The Sacred Hearts School. K.B.E.P Govt Boys Higher Secondary School is also a very old school of Mhow
• Mhow has a Government Post Graduate College which conducts graduate and post graduate courses in the Sciences,Humanities and Commerce and is affiliated to Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya.
• Mhow also has a Veterinary college affiliated to JNKVV or Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya and a law college - the R.C. Jall Law College.
• The other schools in Mhow include Kendriya Vidyalaya (Central School) and an Army School plus a large number of government and private schools.
• Prominent among the private schools are Shri JG Higher Secondary School (MPBSE), Colonel's Academy (CBSE), Wishwood Cottage (CBSE), Little Angels (CBSE) and many others.
• The Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar National Institute Of Social Sciences Mhow which is on the Agra Mumbai Road on the outskirts of Mhow (near the village of Dongar Gaon) conducts a one year M.Phil Programme of study in Social Sciences.
• A new addition is the Colonel Fateh Jang College for Education offering B.Ed courses.

Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalya (also called Devi Ahilya University and formerly Indore University) is a major university in Indore. ... Kendriya Vidyalaya, (Hindi for Central School) is a system of Central government schools for children of employees of Indias central government. ...

The Temple of Janapav and the rivers Chambal and Gambhir

The river Chambal which flows through the dacoit infested areas of Northern India is said to begin at the hill of Janapav which is in a village named Kuti,around 15 km from Mhow town. On top of the hill of Janapav is a temple and ashram. According to local legend this used to be the ashram of Jamadagni, the father of Parashurama (an Avatar or reincarnation of Vishnu, the Hindu God of sustenance). A mela, or religious fair, is held at Kuti every year on the auspicious day of Kartik Purnima - the first full moon after Diwali, which is also celebrated as Guru Nanak's birthday by the Sikh community - and people from villages far and near come to pray and pay their obeisance. The next day the same mela shifts to the Balaji temple in Badgonda village. The river Gambhir which eventually joins the Kshipra - the river on whose banks the ancient, holy city of Ujjain is built - also begins at the hill of Janapav. From there it flows north towards Mhow. In Hinduism, Jamadagni is the father of Parashurama, one of the avatars of Vishnu. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Bhargava Rama (Discuss) Parashurama Bhargava (Sanskrit: परशुराम भार्गव) or Parasurama (Axe-wielding Rama) is the Sixth avatar of Vishnu, belongs to the Treta yuga, and is the son of Jamadagni & Renuka. ... The ten avatars of Vishnu, copyright BBT In Hindu philosophy, an avatar (also spelt as avatara) (Sanskrit: , ), most commonly refers to the incarnation (bodily manifestation) of a higher being (deva), or the Supreme Being (God) onto planet Earth. ... Vishnu (IAST , Devanagari ), (honorific: Sri Vishnu) also known as Narayana is the Supreme Being (i. ... Diwali,or Deepawali, (also called Tihar and Swanti in Nepal) (Markiscarali) is a major Indian and Nepalese festive holiday. ... Guru Nanak (Gurmukhi: ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ, Devanagari: गुरु नानक) (20 October 1469 - 7 May 1539), the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Gurus of the Sikhs, was born in the village of Talwandi, now called Nankana... Religions Sikhism Scriptures Guru Granth Sahib Languages English, Punjabi] A Sikh (English: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is an adherent to Sikhism. ... , Ujjain   (Hindi:उज्जैन) (also known as Ujain, Ujjayini, Avanti, Avantikapuri) is an ancient city of central India, in the Malwa region of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River. ...

A blog entry on the Kartik Purnima Mela held in 2006

The demand for a municipality

Mhow town is a Cantonment. Hence it is subject to laws which are peculiar to cantonments. Mhow is governed by the Cantonment Board. The civilian population of Mhow town has been demanding a municipaliy for themselves for quite some time. This demand has not yet been acceded to. It is felt that the market and civilian areas should be part of a municipality and the Army area should be under the Cantonment board.

The demand for a broad gauge railway line

Since the British days Mhow is connected to Indore and Khandwa by metre gauge railway lines. The people of Mhow have been demanding for long that Mhow get a broad gauge railway line. For many decades the politicians have been promising this broad gauge line to the people of Mhow. But these have been empty promises.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Mhow

Bharat Ratna Dr. Ambedkar's father was a Subedar Major—a VCO or Viceroy Commissioned Officer (the equivalent of a Sergeant Major)—in a battalion of the British Indian Army's Mahar Regiment. The Mahars are an oppressed caste from Maharashtra state of India and are part of the Dalits or downtrodden and untouchable people of India. Dr. Ambedkar had fought on behalf of the Dalits and is a very honoured figure in India today. He and hundreds of thousands of his followers had converted to Buddhism as they claimed disillusioned with Hinduism. A memorial to Dr. Ambedkar in the shape of a Buddhist stupa is being built at a spot where his father's quarters used to be. It is located by the Agra-Mumbai Road and is very near the temple, gurudwara and mosque of the Infantry School Mhow. Bharat Ratna is Indias highest civilian award, awarded for the highest degrees of national service. ... The Governor-General of India (or Governor-General and Viceroy of India) was the head of the British administration in India. ... This article is about the post-independence Indian Army. ... The Mahar Regiment is an Infantry Regiment of the Indian Army. ... Mahars constitute an important social group of Maharashtra state, India, and also of the adjoining Indian state of Goa. ... A statue of the Sakyamuni Buddha in Tawang Gompa, India. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages[1]) is a religious tradition[2] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... The Great Stupa at Sanchi. ...

Renaming Mhow after Ambedkar and the controversy

Mhow has now been renamed Dr. Ambedkar Nagar in honour of the father of the Indian constitution, who was born here. The renaming has not been without controversy. Many claim that it has been done due to the compulsions of vote bank politics. The new name is used for official purposes and has not been widely accepted. Ambedkar was born in Mhow as his father's Mahar Infantry battalion was stationed here. He had nothing to do with Mhow claim opponents of the renaming. They also claim that the name Mhow has a history of its own and is a name which the Indian Army is deeply attached to. These are also the views of many who say that they have nothing against Ambedkar or the Dalits but are attached to the name Mhow. Opponents of the renaming claim that Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, has not been renamed Gandhinagar and Jawaharlal Nehru's birthplace Allahabad is still Allahabad and not Nehrunagar hence it is not necessary to rename Mhow after Ambedkar. The Dalits claim that this opposition is mainly due to the ingrained bias that upper castes have against them. The controversy refuses to die. Porbandar   is a coastal city in the Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. ... “Gandhi” redirects here. ... Jawaharlal Nehru (Hindi: , IPA: , from Persian Javâher-e Laal, meaning Red Jewel) (November 14, 1889 – May 27, 1964) was a political leader of the Indian National Congress, a pivotal figure in the Indian independence movement and the first Prime Minister of Independent India. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

References to Mhow in the written form

Some interesting books about Mhow include:

• Diaries and letters from India, 1895-1900 by Violet Jacob;
• Last Post At Mhow by Arthur Hawkey; London: Jarrolds, 1969
• Chinnery's Hotel by Jaysinh Birjepatil; Ravi Dayal Publishers (India); 2005.
• A blog entry on the death of a Banyan tree in Mhow

There are references to Mhow in the works of Rudyard Kipling. ^{[citation needed]} Violet Jacob (1863 - 1946) was a Scottish writer, now known especially for her historical novel Flemington and her poetry. ... This article is about the British author. ...

• His poem "The Ladies"
• A reference to the train from Ajmer to Mhow in Chapter 1 of The Man Who would be King and
• A reference to Mhow in chapter 11 of Kim.

Projects on Mhow and projects by those from Mhow

In alphabetical order

• Joshi, Puneet. Who is a software specialist based in Bangalore and an ex-student of Rajeshwar Vidyalaya Mhow and IIT Bombay (Powai) has created a musical album titled Alpha Blend
• Lobo, Denzil [lobo.denzil@rediffmail.com.] is an avid collector of the history of Mhow which is also being compiled for a book.
• Vasudevan, Dev Kumar is blogging about Mhow. His weblog is titled Mhow Ki Khabrein. He also writes a Mhow Diary for the Indore edition of Free Press. He has also contributed a large portion of this entry on Mhow in the Wikipedia.

Sports and eminent sportspersons associated with Mhow

• J.G. Grieg (1871-1958): This cricketer who played most of his cricket in India was born in Mhow. He played for the Europeans in the Bombay Presidency tournament (which would later be called the Pentangulars) and for Hampshire in county cricket. He was affectionately called 'Jungly' Grieg.

• An eminent sportsperson belonging to Mhow was Honorary Captain Shankar Laxman who played Hockey at the Summer Olympics as the goalkeeper of the gold medal winning Indian team at the Tokyo Olympics. In three Olympic finals against Pakistan from 1956 to 1964 he conceded only one goal. Shankar Laxman died of a heart attack in Mhow on Saturday 29 April 2006. He was undergoing alternative treatment for gangrene in one of his legs. Garrison Ground Mhow has now been renamed after him in his honour.

• Salim Sherwani the former star of Pakistani hockey is also originally from Mhow.

• Mukesh Kumar, one of India's top golfers belongs to Mhow and he has learnt the game playing at the Army golf course.

• In August 2004 Lt. Col (then Major) Rajyawardhan Singh Rathore of the Grenadier Regiment won a silver medal in the shooting event of the Athens Olympics. At that time Major (now Lt. Col) Rathore was posted to the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) which is based here and is a part of Infantry School Mhow. The AMU has produced many medal winning shooters for India like Ms. Seema Tomar and Ms.Rajkumari Dhodiya and Ms. Meena Dogra who are civilian employees of the army. School Students Aparajita Tiwari (Big Bore peep sight 300m Rifle, Women) and Amrik Singh (Big Bore, open sight, civilians)of Mhow whose fathers are serving Army personnel here have also won silver medals in the recently concluded 16th All - India G V Mavalankar Shooting Competition held at Mhow.

• The English cricketer and footballer Denis Compton was stationed in Mhow during World War II and he had played cricket for the Holkar (Indore) team in the Ranji Trophy (India's National Cricket Championship).

• Besides hockey, shooting and golf Mhow is also famous for its wrestlers and footballers.

• Kripa Shankar Patel of Mhow has represented India and won medals in various wrestling competitions.

• The Brigadier Kale Memorial Football tournament is an annual event which football lovers look forward to every year. Young Brothers Mhow is a famous football team from Mhow.

• The Equestrian Squadron of the NCC (National Cadet Corps) which is associated with the Veterinary College Mhow has won many medals and honours in various horse riding competitions.

• Rohan Shrivastava of Mhow is a member of the under-19 Madhya Pradesh cricket team.

• Vijay Rathore of Mhow is the physiotherapist appointed by the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association for the various teams it fields in competitions.

The Olympic Games have always been a major event for Field hockey. ... Denis Charles Scott Compton CBE (23 May 1918 - 23 April 1997) was an English cricketer and footballer. ... The Ranji Trophy is the domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between state and city sides, equivalent to county cricket in England and the Sheffield Shield in Australia, and also denotes the trophy that is awarded to the winner. ...

Mhow and Bollywood

Mhow has Bollywood connections too. Actors Pooja Batra and Celina Jaitley, who are born in Army families, have their parents settled here. Old time heroine Shiela Ramani also has a Mhow connection. Prakash Jaju, ex-Secretary to Miss Priyanka Chopra is also from Mhow.

External links to Mhow

• Google Images and Mhow
• Mhow Ki Khabrein: A weblog dedicated to Mhow

The following links pertain to the military history of Mhow and give us information about the Mhow of the Raj era.

• Infantry Barracks facing One Tree Hill Mhow
• An Elephant Heavy Field Battery at Mhow 1897
• Pvt. William Bentley of the 2nd Hampshire Regiment and Mhow
• Quotations on Mhow
• The first Battalion Glosters in Mhow 1933-36

References