Sheopur

Sheopur श्योपुर
City
Sheopur fort
Nickname:  Shiv Ki Nagari
Sheopur Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Show map of Madhya Pradesh Sheopur Sheopur (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 25°40′N 76°42′E / 25.67°N 76.7°E / 25.67; 76.7
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Sheopur
Region	Gwalior Chambal
Elevation	229 m (751 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	105,026
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	476337
Vehicle registration	MP-25
Sex ratio	932 ♂/♀
Website	sheopur.nic.in

Sheopur is a city in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sheopur District. Sheopur is linked by narrow gauge rail to Gwalior(No longer in operation). The town is traditionally famous for its wood carving. Chambal River is just 25 km, which forms the boundary between Rajasthan and MP states.^{[1][citation needed]}

Sheopur can be reached via train and buses from Gwalior which is 240 km and via buses from Sawai Madhopur and Kota which are 60 km and 110 km from Sheopur. Sheopur is located at northern part of Madhya Pradesh. Some of the main locations are Vijaipur, Karahal and Badoda. Major tourist attraction is Palpur (kuno) wildlife sanctuary. The well-known Kaketa reservoir is located in this district. The art of woodcarving has flourished in district Sheopur and the beautifully embellished wooden ceilings, doors and lintels with finely carved designs are silent testimonials of its glory. The wood carvers of Sheopur, with great sensitivity and skill transform different varieties of wood. The crafts persons of Sheopur make pipes, masks, toys, doors, stands, windows, wooden memorials, flower vases, bedposts and cradle posts etc.

The important rivers like Chambal, Seep and Kuno drain the district. The Chambal, which originates in the Indore district, forms the northwestern boundary of Madhya Pradesh with Rajasthan.