It is in the Gwalior Division of northwest Madhya Pradesh and is the administrative headquarters of Shivpuri District.

[citation needed] The city is known for its greenery, forests, and also as the former summer capital of the Scindia Dynasty, who at one time ruled the Gwalior.

May is considered as the hottest month of the year when the average high temperature in the city climbs to 43°C.

The season, from November till March, remains somewhat chilly, with the average minimums of 8°C while the low drops to 2°C.

The empire weakened at the end of the century, and during the Gardi-ka-wakt, or 'period of unrest',[9] the rajput of Narwar secured the town and district.