Dhar

This article Dhar, the Indian city. For the Kashmiri caste, see Dhar .

<!-- See WikiProject Indian cities for details -->Dhār (Hindi/Marathi: धार) is located in the Malwa region of western Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dhar District. The town is located west of Mhow, above sea level. It is picturesquely situated among lakes and trees surrounded by barren hills, and possesses, besides its old ramparts, many interesting buildings, both Hindu and Muslim, some of them containing records of cultural and historical importance.

Dar or Dhar is a surname among the Kashmiri Pandits from the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is also a Bengali surname.

Geography

Dhār is located at . It has an average elevation of 559&nbsp;metres (1833&nbsp;ft).

Amusement and Festivals

Dhar district has been on the cultural map of India since time immemorial. People used to engage themselves in fine arts such as painting, sculpture, music, dancing, etc.Many of the Bagh cave paintings of the Gupta period have now been destroyed but whatever remain tell us about the high attainment during that period. There is a beautiful painting regarding music and dance, which is an example of the oriental Hallisak dance. The depiction of nature in its affluent forms, together with male and female figures in various emotional poses is the treasure of these caves. The construction of magnificent buildings, forts,...
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