Khaniyadhana
human settlement in Shivpuri district, Gwalior division, Madhya Pradesh, India
Khaniyadhana is a tehsil and a Nagar Palika in Shivpuri district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is known for its eight Jain temples.
History
Before Indian independence in 1947, Khaniyadhana was the capital of a judev maharaj kalkhsingh of the same name - Khaniyadhana State.
He also had a small brother named diwan mardan singh judev.
In present time the family of maharaj khalk singh judev lives in khaniyadhana fort. And his small brother diwan mardan singh judev's family lives in haweli khaniyadhana known as [anand bhavan khaniyadhana].
Dhapora Garhi
This place on Dhapora Garhi is considered to be the stronghold of Lodhi Rajput (landlord) ruler Raja Shrilal Lodhi Rajput, Shri Lal Lodhi Rajput's son Shri Badri Prasad Lodhi is considered to be the stronghold, now daughter-in-law Anil-Abhilasha Lodhi, son of Badri Prasad Lodhi, is the District Panchayat Sadas. Ward Number-19. Prasad ji's younger brother Prabendra Lodhi Rajput is illuminating the name of his father's name as well as his village Dhapora. Prabendra Rajput is giving free education to poor students by running an NGO named Avantika in Gwalior.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 18, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2120351. Authority coordinates are 25.010, 78.070. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1947.
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