Charkhari

History

Charkhari State was one of the Princely states of India during the period of the British Raj. The state was founded in 1765 by Bijai Bahadur, a Rajput of Bundela clan. On India's independence, this Princely state was acceded to India.

Geography

Charkhari is located at . It has an average elevation of 184 metres (603 feet). Charkhari is also known as the 'Kashmir of Bundelkhand'. The town is surrounded by many lakes. There are lakes named Vijay Sagar, Malkhan Sagar, Vanshi Sagar, Jai Sagar, Ratan Sagar and Kothi Tal.

Most-observed species

• Rose-ringed Parakeet

  Psittacula krameri (Scopoli, 1769) · Aves
  23
• Red-vented Bulbul

  Pycnonotus cafer (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  21
• Hume's Warbler

  Phylloscopus humei (W.E.Brooks, 1878) · Aves
  20
• Purple Sunbird

  Cinnyris asiaticus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  19
• Coppersmith Barbet

  Psilopogon haemacephalus (P.L.S.Müller, 1776) · Aves
  19
• Black Drongo

  Dicrurus macrocercus Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
  18
• Saxicoloides fulicatus (Linnaeus, 1766)

  Saxicoloides fulicatus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  17
• Lesser Whitethroat

  Sylvia curruca (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  16