Shadora
Shadora is A town and tehsil in Ashoknagar district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is situated on the Bina-Kota railway line. Its std code is 07543 and pin code is 473330. Shadora is well known for its Narayan das story and famous Hanuman tekeri temple. Shadora, formerly known as city of Narayan das. The railway line is in the separate side of the city. Shadora has a Railway station and Bus stand. Shadora is connected to the main cities of M.P. by the means of road. Shadora is located on the western part of Ashok  Nagar . It comes under the northern part of Malwa plateau. The Sindh is the main river flowing along the western boundary is situated on the Kota-Bina railway section of Western Central Railway. Shadora is approximately 200 km away from the capital of the state Bhopal. Etymology. It is believed that the Mughal emperor frequently visited this town and had spent a night in Shadora, hence the name is Shadora. Climate. Shadora has a sub-tropical climate with hot summers from late March to early July, the humid monsoon season from late June to early October, and a cool dry  winter from early November to late February. Summers start in late March, and along with other cities like Nagpur and Delhi, are among the hottest in India and the world. Temperatures peak in May and June with daily averages being around 33–35 °C (93–95 °F), and end in late June with the onset of the monsoon. shadora receives 970 mm (39 in) of rain every year, most of which is concentrated in the monsoon months from late June to early October. August is the wettest month with about 310 mm (12 in) of rain. Winter in shadora starts  in late October, and is generally very mild with daily temperatures averaging in the 14–16 °C (58–62 °F) range, and mostly dry and sunny conditions. January is the coldest month with average lows in the 5–7 °C range (40–45 °F) and occasional cold snaps that plummet temperatures to close to freezing. An ancient temple of lord Hanuman, almost around 600 years. Visitors to this temple are not only from the same city but also from almost all the central and northern states like Uttar-Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Punjab, Delhi and many more. Schools of Shadora. Culture:- The  city lies in the Bundelkhand region and follows traditional Indian culture. The dialects spoken are of Hindi mixed with Bundelkhandi and Khadi bhasa. Shadora has a Hanuman tekri temple called Phadiye. Shadora has a maruti pasu mela. A huge fair is organized every year on Hanuman jayanti at which there is buying and selling of animals. Main festivals. All national festivals, Holi, Diwali, Mahashivratri, Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Ramnavami, Makara Sankranti, Eid-ul-Fitr, Christmas, Rakshabandhan, Mahavir jayanti, Hanuman jayanti, Buddha Poornima, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Sant Ravidas and Ghasiram Jayanti and other local ones such as Nag-Panchmi, Shreenath Mahadji Maharaj  Punyatithi, Gangaur, Teej, Gudi Padwa (Marathi New Year), Navratri, Durga Puja are celebrated with equal enthusiasm. Last decade has seen a rise in the celebration of events. shadora also celebrates Rang Panchami quite differently. This festival is celebrated five days after Dulendi or Holi. This is also celebrated like Dulendi, but colours are mixed with water and then either sprinkled or poured on others. Durga Puja. A Glimpse of Bengal can be seen in the City of Guna. During the Durga puja celebrations several cultural events are organized and is celebrated on a large scale. Thousands of people daily visits  the puja pandal to get the blessings of Goddess Durga. Makar Sankranti is a 'Kite Festival' on 14 January each year, where people fly kites and compete to cut each other's kites in the sky.