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Balaghat
India officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. India is a union of twenty-eight states and seven federally-governed union territories. New Delhi is the capital of India.
Balaghat is one of the famous cities in India. Balaghat is a city in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Balaghat District. The town was originally called Burha or Boora, but this name was replaced by Balaghat, which was originally the name of the district only. Balaghat means above the ghats or passes.
Balaghat is situated on the Jabalpur-Gondia section of South East Central Railway. The line was formerly narrow gauge for its entire length, but the section between Balaghat and Gondia was converted to broad gauge in 2005 and 2006, connecting Balaghat to India's national broad gauge network for the first time. Work is underway to convert the Balaghat-Jabalpur section to broad gauge as well. Balaghat is directly connected by bus with larger cities such as Bhopal, Nagpur, Gondia, Jabalpur, Raipur, etc. The nearest airport is at Nagpur.
Balaghat is also known as the city of best geographical environment and has traced its origins back to prehistoric times. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and can also enjoy its natural beauty concealed by the beautiful landscapes.
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