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Tourism in Jhabua District
Tourism in the Jhabua District of Madhya Pradesh is mainly of the religious and historical variety. There are also a few natural attractions in the district of Jhabua.

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Tourism in Jhabua DistrictJhabua District of Madhya Pradesh is sparsely populated and most of the population of the region is a tribal population. But the district has importance in terms of tourist spots. Certain regions in Jhabua District of Madhya Pradesh have added to the value of the district. The Tourist spots of Jhabua have religious, historical and natural importance as well. Some of the prominent tourist destinations of Jhabua are Bhabhara, Deojhiri, Lakhmani Gram, Malwai and Amkhut.

Bhabhara
It is a village in jobat Tahsil lying at a distance of 32 kilometres north-west of Jobat on Jobat-Dohad Road. The place is popular as a tourist destination because the famous freedom fighter, Chandra Shekhar Azad was born in Bhabhara. Presently a small memorial has been erected in his Bhabhara in this honour.

Deojhiri
Deojhiri as the name of the village denotes there is an ancient temple of Lord Shiva (Deo, a diety) and jhiri or a perennial spring. The spring has been built up into a kund. A samadhi is held on Baisakh Poornima, which falls mostly in the month of April according to Gregarian calender.

Lakhmani Gram
Lakhmani gram is a small village located on the bank of the Sukar River. There is a newly constructed Jain temple in this village. The village has come in to prominence among archaeologists, historians and lovers of plastic art in about 1925 when the Jain images enshrined in this temple were unearthed accidentally from a field. The images have been carved out of milky-white marble and black marble called sanmoosa. In addition images of Hindu deities and remains of Hindu temple have also been found. The sculptures belong to the style of 10th-11th century. Since the recovery of the images the place is held as a tirth (Holy place) and an annual fair is held.

Malwai
Malwai settles on the northern foothills of the Vindhyachal Range in Alirajpur Tahsil. There is an ancient but small Shiva temple in ruinous condition. The platform of the temple is rectangular but several conical columns rising from the base reach up to the kalash, which has presently fallen. The front portion of the cone has also fallen. Many beautiful carvings and images in the row of Penals are visible which can be assigned to 12th-13th century.

Amkhut
Amkhut is located among the forests of the Vindhachal range. It enjoys a natural beauty and cool climate. The Canadian Christian Mission has established its centre here amidst the tribal villages.


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