Ashoknagar is located in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh, between the rivers Sindh and the Betwa.

Ashoknagar district has boundary to the border of UP in the east, about 87 km from Lalitpur in Uttar Pradesh.

It is believed that Great Emperor Asoka, while on his trip to conquer Ujjain, had spent a night in Ashoknagar and hence the name.

[citation needed] Rather than this, In the 19th and early 20th century, the town being a part of Ishagarh District of Scindhiyas of Gwalior.

The female-to-male ratio in Ashoknagar stands at 900 females per 1000 males compared to the 2001 census figure of 879 per 1000.

The average national female-to-male ratio in India is 940 per 1000 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate.

Chendi Naresh Shishupal was its ruler, who was then killed by Lord Krishna[12] In Chanderi, ancient sculptures have been discovered in large numbers.

A huge fair is organized every year on Rangpanchmi in which the Rai Dance is performed by the Bedni women.

Tumen is also a famous historical pilgrim center situated at Triveni known for Mata Vindhyavasini temple.

Disciples from across the globe visit Anandpur twice a year during Baisakhi and Guru Purnima to seek blessings from the gurus.

The plateau is an extension of the Deccan Traps, formed between 60 and 68 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period.

The volcanic, clay-like soil of the region owes its black colour to the high iron content of the basalt from which it is formed.

The rainy season starts with the first showers of Aashaadha (mid-June) and extends to the middle of Ashvin (September).

The growing period lasts from 90 to 150 days, during which the average daily temperature is below 30 °C, but seldom falls below 20 °C.

Some cultivators believe that an occasional winter shower during the months of Pausha and Maagha—known as Mawta—is helpful to the early summer wheat and germ crops.

The peculiar name is derived from the fact that criminals were executed at this point by hurling them from the battlements above, breaking their bodies into pieces to the ground.

In its center, the rock has been sculpted into the shape of a gate, with a pointed arch, and flanked by sloping towers.

According to history, in 1445 AD Mehmood Shah Khilji of Malwa was passing through Chanderi, when he ordered a seven-storied palace to be built there, which came to be Kaushak Mahal.

To the south, east and north of the Kaushak Mahal, well maintained palaces of Ramnagar, Panchamnagar and Singhpur are situated respectively.

Shri Anandpur is a religious place, which is the part of Issagarh Tehsil, about 30 km from the district center of Ashoknagar.

The Ashram is situated near Vindhyachal Mountain range and is the center of attraction for its glorious architecture and pollution free environment.

Kadwaya a small village of ISAGARH tehsil of district ashoknagar having number of temples.

Kadwaya is alSo the birthplace of pandit late ramvali sharma who served till death for the socio, political and economic development of the village.

In Thubonji Sidhdha Kshetra, there are a group of 26 temples imparting the message of peace, nonviolence & non-affection ness to pilgrims.

15 is the main among them known as big temple, with 28 feet high miraculous colossus of Lord Adinath in standing posture, installed by Vikram Samvat in 1672.

Atishay – It is said that sound of various musical instruments is heard at the night as the gods from heaven come here for prayers & worships.

Ashok Nagar is famous for its market which includes textiles, Automobiles, Utensils, Cement works, Groceries, Gold and Ornaments and almost all other things.