| Akona | |
|---|---|
| village | |
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  Akona Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Akona Akona (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°11′51″N79°38′9″E / 25.19750°N 79.63583°E Coordinates: 25°11′51″N79°38′9″E / 25.19750°N 79.63583°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | UP |
| Website | up |
Akona is a small village 15 km south-east of Kulpahar. It has ruins from the Chandela period. [1]
Kulpahar is a city in Mahoba district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a historical town in the Bundelkhand region. Before 11 Feb 1995 Kulpahar was a Tehsil of Hamirpur District. On 11 Feb 1995 Mahoba District was carved out of Hamirpur, and Kulpahar is now a part of the Mahoba District. Kulpahar is the largest Subdivision of Uttar Pradesh. Kulpahar is known for its closeness to Khajuraho and other historic places like Mahoba, Charkhari, Kalinjar Rath, Orchha, and Jhansi. This town holds relics of temples and man-made water bodies of the Chandela Dynasty.
The Chandelas of Jejakabhukti were a royal dynasty in Central India. They ruled much of the Bundelkhand region between the 9th and the 13th centuries.
