Vidisha
A historic city in Madhya Pradesh serving as a Jain pilgrimage centre, Vidisha sits a short distance from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sanchi and holds its own concentration of ancient temples and archaeological sites. Referenced in the Ramayana and known in medieval times as Bhilsa — taken by Emperor Altamsh in 1230 and held under Akbar from 1570 — the city carries a long layered history across Hindu, Jain, and Mughal periods.
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- Population155,951
- Nearest water from center 1.8 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 29 km18 mi
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Vidisha: quick answers
Where is Vidisha?
Vidisha is in India, about 51 km32 miles in a straight line from Bhopal.
How do you get to Vidisha?
The nearest airport is Bhopal (BHO), about 1 hr 37 min away by road. The nearest train station is Vidisha, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Vidisha?
The warmest month is May, averaging 34°C94°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 17°C63°F. The wettest month is July, with about 384 mm15.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Vidisha?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 restaurants, 6 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Vidisha?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Raisen, Sanchi Town and Bhojpur, Madhya Pradesh.