Guna, India
Guna | |
|---|---|
City | |
Tekri Sarkar Hanuman Mandir Guna Junction Railway Station | |
Guna Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Guna Guna (India) | |
| Coordinates: 24°39′N 77°19′E / 24.65°N 77.32°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Guna |
| Region | Gwalior Chambal |
| Division | Gwalior |
| Founded by | Scindia Dynasty |
| Area | |
• Total | 84 km2 (32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 474 m (1,555 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 180,935 |
| • Density | 2,155/km2 (5,580/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi, Bundeli |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pin code | 473001 |
| Telephone code | 07542 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP-08 |
| Website | guna |
Guna is a city and a municipality in Guna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Guna District under Gwalior Division and is located on the banks of Parbati river.
Guna was founded and rose to prominence in the mid-19th century when it became a military station for the Gwalior Cavalry. In Hinduism the presiding deity of Guna is Hanuman, whose temples are located to the east and west of the city. There are also Jain temples in and around Guna.