mata mandir BHONSLE RULERS: In year 1785, Madhavji Bhonsle purchased the area of Mandla & Narmada ghati in 27 lakhs & area was under pressure of army rule during the reign of Radhoji Bhonsle / Nawab of Bhopal & Pindari' s due to unsuitability & other problems, the common people were extremely exploited. This period also known as period of problems & unsuitability. At last in 1817 British rule came into existence. BRITISH PERIOD: After the BATTTLE of Sitabardi, this area come under the control of BRITISH rule in year 1917, which was confirmed by an alliance in 1926. In this period the area was known as Gadarwara pargana. Chichli & Gangai. The Gond Jagirs were under Marathas, where as Sindhiya had given Barha & Paloha Jagirs to Pindari Sardars, Chitu & Karim Khan. In the year 1818 British army captured fort of Chouragarh & in 1830 the control of this area was given to a committee. During British rule the Administration of this district was further improved & in 1836 the area was partitioned & was merged in Hoshangabad district. But after Bundela revolt in 1843 this part was once again reinstated in this district. Struggle for Independence: Despite strong British rule the desire for independence was prevalent among the common people (In 1825 Chawarpatha & Tendukheda were given to British Government, In 1857 the Police station of Chawarpatha & Tendukheda were Captured by revolutionaries under the leadership of Gond Chief Delanshah of Nadanpur, with this the struggle for independence was started. But in the year 1858 Delanshah caught & hanged to death. Thus in the year British cursed struggle for independence & they succeeded establishing their rule.

gadarvara vraha umesh CONGRESS MOVEMENT: After the establishment of Indian National Congress in the year 1885, even in this district the feeling for Independence was prevalant & strong efforts were made by the people here.Being motivated by the efforts & leadership of Lokmanya Tilak,Subhash Chandra Bose, Mahatma Gandhi ,Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru. Among the leaders of his district were Gayadutt, Manik Chand Kochar, Choudhary Shankar Lal ,Thakur Niranjan Singh & Sri Shyam Sunder Narayan Musharan who lead the people of this district towards the Independence movements. In order to break the unity & enthusiasm of the people, the British had once again partitioned the district & merged it with Hoshangabad district but even then, enthusiasm as well as fight for independence continued in the people`s mind. During the mass demonstration of satyagrah at Chichli in the year 1932 Mansharam & Gauradevi lost their lives during Police firing. Thousands of revolutionaries faced the atrocities of British rule & gave an example of strong devotion for the country & snipe against the British rule. When country got Independence in the year 1947 on 15th August, a new era started in this district. After 9 years of Independence when states were reorganized on the basis of languages, Narsinghpur, once again became district. Since 1st November 1956, Narsinghpur district moving towards progress & prosperity in its full existence.

Rajneesh ashram gadarvara grraghat Narsinghpur district is situated in the central part of Madhya Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh is located in the Central part of India The Narsinghpur district holds a special importance being located in the Country.