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Sidhi | |
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Rewa-Sidhi Tunnel, Banas River Parsili | |
Coordinates: 24°25′N 81°53′E / 24.42°N 81.88°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
District | Sidhi |
Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 54,331 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
Vehicle registration | MP-53 |
Website | sidhi |
Sidhi is a city and a municipality in Sidhi district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the headquarters of the Sidhi district. Sidhi is also known as the birth place of Birbal . An advisor of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and folk hero.
Sidhi is home to a vast number of nature reserves and parks; Sanjay Dubri National Park, (Tiger reserve) Son Ghariyal Sanctuary and the Son-Banas Sangam(River Junction). Situated near Chandreh, Sidhi is a starting point for pilgrims visiting Chandreh's Shiva Temple. The population of Sidhi District is 1,500,000 and the population of Sidhi City is 1,000,000. Sidhi is connected to National Highway No.39; Madhya Pradesh State Highway No.52; and Madhya Pradesh State Highway No.09.