Charkhari

Charkhari
Charkhari Fort, Maheshwari Mata Temple
Charkhari
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Charkhari
Charkhari (India)
Coordinates: 25°24′N 79°45′E / 25.4°N 79.75°E / 25.4; 79.75
CountryIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMahoba
Elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
27,760
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
210421
Vehicle registrationUP-95
Websiteup.gov.in

Charkhari is a city in Mahoba district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It was the capital of the Charkhari concession. The state was founded in 1765 by Bijai Bahadur, a Rajput of Bundela clan. It is also the headquarters of Charkhari tehsil and the Legislative Assembly seat is also Charkhari.