LOHANGI ROCK

One of the interesting place to see in Vidisha is Lohangi Rock ,an isolated sand stone peak at the center of the city.The rock is about 6.087 m high and have a flat top diameter of 9.129 m.It is one of the main objects of historical and tourist interest in Vidisha.This sand stone peak is named after Shiekh Jalal Chisti who was also called as Lohangi-Pir. The view of Vidisha city from the top of the rock is very beautiful and also one can imagine that a long rock peak at the center of the city, creates what a scenic beauty.Each and every area of the city is visible from the top of peak.The tomb of Lohangi-Pir(title of Shiekh Jalal Chisti) and an old covered masonry tank are present at the top of the Lohangi rock.On the western side of the rock there is a low mosque with two Persian inscription inside.One of the inscription is dated 1460 A.D ,belongs to Mahmud Khilji-1 of Malwa and another inscription is of Akbar, dated 1583 A.D. At the top of the rock there also present a bell capital of huge Buddhist pillar which is famously known as Pani- ki- kundi.