About Agar

Geography of Agar

The town is positioned at 23°42'59' North and 76°00'59' East. The avg. elevation of Agar is 1657 feet or 505 meter. The nearby cities to the town are- Indore, Dewas, Ujjain and Jhalawar. Agar has an abundance of red soil and this soil is found only in this town and nowhere else.  Agar Malwa gives shelter to very old banyan trees.

History of Agar

The town of Agar used to be the capital of Parmar Kingdom in tenth century with Ujjain. During that period the place was one of the most sought after places of Mughal Kingdom. The summer time was the most preferred time for the Mughals as the temperature here during hot nights used to be very low in comparison to the other places of this area. During the reign of Sindhia a plethora of palaces were constructed which are now used as government offices and city court. 
Agar offers a myriad of tourist attractions within the town. The three important dams located in the town are - Parsukheri Dam built on the river Kaali Sindh, Tillar Dam and Pipliya Kumar Dam.  Ratna Sagar(also called Ratodia Talaab) and Moti Sagar(also famous as Bada Talaab) are two water bodies that contribute a huge quantity of water to the town of Agar.  Jai Baba Baijnath, Haveli, Chintaharan Ganesh Temple are some very popular and a must-visit destinations in Agar.

Transport in Agar

Road transport is excellent in Agar. Many private buses ply between Agar and many important cities of MP and the neighboring area as well. The town is also connected via dedicated railway network. Auto rickshaws and private vehicles connects different parts of the city with one another.