| Shivpuri | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Pushpin Map: | India Madhya Pradesh#India3 |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates: | 25.43°N 77.65°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Madhya Pradesh |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Shivpuri |
| Named For: | Shiva |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Elevation M: | 468 |
| Population Total: | 1,79,977[1] |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 473551 |
| Registration Plate: | MP-33 |
| Iso Code: | IN-MP |
Shivpuri is a city and a municipality in Shivpuri district, located in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is in the Gwalior Division of northwest Madhya Pradesh and is the administrative headquarters of Shivpuri District. It is situated at an altitude of 1515feet above sea level.
The city is a tourist destination in the monsoon season as it has a number of waterfalls, like Bhura kho and Tunda Bharkha kho.
Lakes in Shivpuri include Chandpatha jheel, Jadhav Sagar jheel, and other small lakes.
The city is known for its greenery, forests, and also as the former summer capital of the Scindia family, who at one time ruled the Gwalior.[2] The Indian leader Tatya Tope was hanged in Shivpuri in 1859.. Shivpuri also has the Asia's largest crater (i.e dhala crater) which is almost 11 km in diameter, Spanning a humongous 11 kilometre-diametre.
Shivpuri is situated at approximately 25.43° north latitude and 77.65° east longitude.[3] By road, Shivpuri is approximately 120 km (74.5 mi) south of Gwalior and 96 km (59.6 mi) west of Jhansi. Shivpuri has an average elevation of approximately 462m (1,516feet).[4]
Shivpuri goes through a subtropical climate like most of the northern regions of India, that features three major seasons mainly: a hot summer, a monsoon season, and a cold winter.[5]
Summer in Shivpuri arrives in April and lasts till June. During this period, Shivpuri remains hot, with an average high of 40°C while the low stays around 26 °C. May is considered as the hottest month of the year when the average high temperature in the city climbs to 43°C. However, as the season progresses, temperature drops slowly.[5]
Throughout the monsoon, July–September, Shivpuri experiences a much enjoyable temperature, with an average high of 34°C. The minimum, on the other hand, fluctuates between 20°C -24°C.[5]
The winter months remain cool and comfortable for people. The season, from November till March, remains somewhat chilly, with the average minimums of 8°C while the low drops to 2°C.[5]
The first historical mention of Sipri (Shivpuri) was of Emperor Akbar hunting elephants there in 1564.[6]
In the 16th century, Shivpuri, like all of Gwalior, was part of the Maratha Empire. The empire weakened at the end of the century, and during the Gardi-ka-wakt, or 'period of unrest',[7] the rajput of Narwar secured the town and district. The Sindhias, under Daulat Scindia, captured the town and district from the ruler of Narwar in 1804, and made the town their summer capital.