Vidisha

Vidisha

India
also spelled  Vidisa 
 city, west-central Madhya Pradesh state, central India. It lies just east of the Betwa River, about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Bhopal. Formerly called Bhilsa (or Bhelsa), Vidisha is of great antiquity, being mentioned in the Sanskrit epics Mahabharata and Ramayana (Rāmāyaṇa).

      Under the Mauryan and Gupta empires the city was a great religious, commercial, and political centre. It fell to the Muslims in 1235. Nearby are numerous remains of Buddhist stupas, commonly called Bhilsa Topes, dating from between the 3rd century BCE and the 1st century CE and including the Sanchi (Sānchi) group; these collectively were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1989. To the north lies the site of Besnagar, the older city remains, with a 1st-century-BCE monolithic pillar. Nearby, on Udayapur Hill, are remains of cave temples dating from the Gupta period (4th–6th century CE). The present city is surrounded by square stone walls built of materials from the ruined ancient city. Objects of historical interest include the tomb of Lohangi-Pir; Pani-ki-Kundi, a Buddhist pillar; and a masonry tank, all of which are atop Lohangi Rock, a 23-foot (7-metre) sandstone edifice. Near the rock is the Bijamandal Mosque.

      Renamed Vidisha in 1956, the present-day city is an agricultural trade centre and is engaged in flour milling and hand weaving. Vidisha is also known for the manufacture of metal containers and steel trunks. The city has colleges, including a technological institute, affiliated with Bhopal University. Wheat, sorghum, and oilseeds are the chief crops of the surrounding area. Pop. (2001) 125,453.

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