Maihar
State: Madhya Pradesh (MP) Statehood: 26 January 1950 10158 Views
Maihar is a district located in the state of Madhya Pradesh (MP), India. It falls under the administrative division of Satna and is situated in the northeastern part of the state. Maihar is known for its historical and cultural significance, as well as its natural beauty.
The town of Maihar is the headquarters of the district and is famous for the renowned Maihar Devi Temple. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Sharda (also known as Goddess Durga or Saraswati) and is a significant pilgrimage site for devotees from all over the country. The temple is situated on the Trikuta Hill, which offers a panoramic view of the surrounding landscape.
List of Chief Ministers of Madhya Pradesh
| S.No. | Chief Minister Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ravishankar Shukla | 26 January 1950 to 30 March 1952 |
| 2 | Ravishankar Shukla | 31 March 1952 to 31 October 1956 |
| 3 | Ravishankar Shukla | 1 November 1956 to 31 December 1956 |
| 4 | Bhagwantrao Mandloi | 9 January 1957 to 30 January 1957 |
| 5 | Kailash Nath Katju | 31 January 1957 to 14 March 1957 |
| 6 | Kailash Nath Katju | 14 March 1957 to 11 March 1962 |
| 7 | Bhagwantrao Mandloi | 12 March 1962 to 29 September 1963 |
| 8 | Dwarka Prasad Mishra | 30 September 1963 to 8 March 1967 |
| 9 | Dwarka Prasad Mishra | 8 March 1967 to 29 July 1967 |
| 10 | Govind Narayan Singh | 30 July 1967 to 12 March 1969 |
| 11 | Nareshchandra Singh | 13 March 1969 to 25 March 1969 |
| 12 | Shyama Charan Shukla | 26 March 1969 to 28 January 1972 |
| 13 | Prakash Chandra Sethi | 29 January 1972 to 22 March 1972 |
| 14 | Prakash Chandra Sethi | 23 March 1972 to 23 December 1975 |
| 15 | Shyama Charan Shukla | 23 December 1975 to 30 April 1977 |
| 16 | *President Rule* | 30 April 1977 to 23 June 1977 |
| 17 | Kailash Chandra Joshi | 24 June 1977 to 17 January 1978 |
| 18 | Virendra Kumar Sakhlecha | 18 January 1978 to 19 January 1980 |
| 19 | Sunderlal Patwa | 20 January 1980 to 17 February 1980 |
| 20 | *President Rule* | 17 February 1980 to 9 June 1980 |
| 21 | Arjun Singh | 9 June 1980 to 10 March 1985 |
| 22 | Arjun Singh | 11 March 1985 to 12 March 1985 |
| 23 | Motilal Vora | 13 March 1985 to 13 February 1988 |
| 24 | Arjun Singh | 14 February 1988 to 23 January 1989 |
| 25 | Motilal Vora | 25 January 1989 to 9 December 1989 |
| 26 | Shyama Charan Shukla | 9 December 1989 to 1 March 1990 |
| 27 | Sunderlal Patwa | 5 March 1990 to 15 December 1992 |
| 28 | *President Rule* | 15 December 1992 to 6 December 1993 |
| 29 | Digvijaya Singh | 7 December 1993 to 1 December 1998 |
| 30 | Digvijaya Singh | 1 December 1998 to 7 December 2003 |
| 31 | Uma Bharti | 8 December 2003 to 23 August 2004 |
| 32 | Babulal Gaur | 23 August 2004 to 29 November 2005 |
| 33 | Shivraj Singh Chouhan | 29 November 2005 to 12 December 2008 |
| 34 | Shivraj Singh Chouhan | 12 December 2008 to 13 December 2013 |
| 35 | Shivraj Singh Chouhan | 12 December 2008 to 13 December 2013 |
| 36 | Kamal Nath | 17 December 2018 to 23 March 2020 |
| 37 | Shivraj Singh Chouhan | 23 March 2020 to Incumbent |