Panna district is a district of Madhya Pradesh. Which comes under Sagar Mandal. Its headquarter is located in Panna district. Panna district is known as Diamond City of India. In India, maximum diamond is found only in Panna. That's why it is known by the name of Heera Nagari, Panna district, popularly known as Heera Nagari, is a district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is located in the middle of the Vindhyachal mountain range from the north-east. Panna district is also known as Maharaja's city.

Panna district is famous for diamond mine and city of ancient beautiful temples, hence it is also known as city of temples. There are total 9 Tehsils in Panna District and 5 Blocks in Panna. Powai is the largest village of Panna district. Panna comes under one of the constituencies of Vidhan Sabha (230 Vidhan Sabha). The area of ​​Panna district is 27135 square kilometer and the population of Panna is 10,16028 as per 2011 census.

Establishment of Panna: - In the year 1921, the municipality was formed in Panna. Then before 1st April 1949, Panna district used to be a part of Vindhya Pradesh. Which was merged with Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 1956. Sagar division was established in Panna district on 20 October 1972, before this Panna used to come under Rewa division.

Location of Panna:- Banda district in the north and Satna district in the east and Katni and Damoh district in the south and Chhatarpur district in the west.

Geographical location of Panna:- Panna district is in the state of Madhya Pradesh located in the center of India. Panna district is situated between its amazing geographical location 24°43' North and 80°12' East. Panna is situated at an altitude of 1332 feet (416 m) above sea level.

The land of Panna district is full of natural beauty surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, and dense forests in its lap. The beautiful Ken river passing through Panna, Panna National Park, Panna Tiger Reserve, doubles the beauty of this place. Special types of chausinga deer are found in Panna district. Panna district is also called the city of water tunnels. In Panna district, the water management of the princely state was very good. The arrangement for storing rain water was made by the kings here only two and a half hundred years ago. There are dozens of ponds in Panna distict.

Along with the pond, Dharmasagar and many wells are also the crown of emerald. The pond here is the life of the people. It is believed that at one time there was a severe water crisis here. At that time the water of the affected Kilkila river near the city of Panna was not fit for drinking. Then the kings of Panna had built water tanks, wells, stepwells and ponds from place to place.
Because here the water source used to dry up in the summer. Because in Panna there are mountains from all sides and rocks are present from far below the ground. So it was very difficult to get water.

Here at the time of water famine, Maharaja Sabha Singh had built a huge Dharmasagar pond at the foot of Madar Tunda hill near Panna, for relief to his princely state. Dharmasagar Talab was built between 1745 and 1752. Kalda plateau present in Panna which is full of mystery and adventure. This plateau is about 60 km away from Panna district headquarter. Tribals usually reside on this mountain. Some such people are also found in these tribals who would never have come down from the mountain About 60 to 70 villages are settled on this huge mountain. Tree houses are also found in Panna district. Panna district produces maximum Amla, that is why it has been declared as Amla district.

Ancient name of Panna:- In the Puranas, the ancient name of Panna is known asPadmavati Puri. In the 41st canto of Valmiki Ramayana, Sugriva has mentioned its name as Kilkila Khand (the place of origin ).

It is believed that this region is also known as the capital of King Dadhichi and the capital of King Padmavati in Satyuga. Panna district is a historical town and it has been mentioned in Vishnu Purana and Padma Purana. Panna district was also known as Kilkila region in ancient times. The goddess Padmavati of Nagavansh whose temple is still present on the banks of river Kilkila. This place was named Panna because of Goddess Padmavati. First it was named Padma then Parna Waterfall, finally its name was changed to Panna.

Industry:- In Panna district, along with diamonds, agricultural products, timber and textiles are a big center of trade. Handloom and weaving are the main industries here. Rice, wheat, sorghum, and oilseed crops yield more. Fishing centers are also present at many places in Panna district. India's largest diamond mine is present in Panna district, which is present in Mazgaon area of ​​Panna.

Tourism:- Panna district is famous as the city of temples, here Jugalkishore ji temple, Prannath temple, Jagannath temple, Ram temple, Govind Dev temple, Baldev temple, Padmavati Devi temple, many such famous temples are present here. Panna district has the Panna National Park, established in 1981 by the Government of India.
India's 22nd Tiger Reserve was created by the Government of India in 1994 in Panna National Park, which is known as Panna Tiger Reserve. The ancient city of Ajaygarh, which is the ancient fort of Maharaja Ajaypal, is located at a distance of 32 km from Panna district headquarters. There are many mountains, waterfalls, and many more to visit in Panna.

History of Panna:- Panna district was originally the Gaur region from the 13th to 17th century. In 1675, Raja Chhatrasal ruled in Bundelkhand. His rule was in the entire Bundelkhand. According to the orders of Swami Prannath ji, the spiritual guru of Maharaja Chhatrasal, the importance of Panna district increased manifold since then Maharaj Chhatrasal had made Panna as his capital since then Panna district came to be known as the city of Maharaj Chhatrasal. It is said, 17th In the century when the Chandelas had defeated the Gaur, then they took control of this entire region.

At the same time, the Padmavati Dham temple was established here. The first freedom struggle was in 1856, Raja Nirpal Singh, who supported the British. Due to this the British were happy and honored him with the title of Maharaja. Panna district was made it's capital after the death of Aurangzeb in 1707 of Bundela King Chhatrasal. The Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah had gone to the society in 1708 to the power of Chhatrasal power. Maharaj Chhatrasal revolted against the Mughal Empire, in 1732 his kingdom was divided.

Out of which one-third of the state was given to the ally Maratha ruler Bajirao I. The kingdom of Panna was given to the eldest son of Chhatrasal. Whose name was Hridayshah who was also known as Hardev Shah or Hirdeshah? Panna district was the first king of the princely state of Madhya Pradesh who ruled from 1731 to 1739. In the 19th century, the princely state of Panna became a princely state of the British rulers. In ancient times, Panna used to be on the other side of the Kilkila river, where the kingdom was ruled by the Gaur and Kol people.

The Purana Mahal of King Chhatrasal is present at a distance of 2 miles from Panna. The palace still exists in the form of ruins. Panna district had a name of Panna during the 18th and 19th centuries, which is still mentioned in the then state papers. In 1901, the area of ​​Panna district was 6724 km square and there were 1008 villages under it.

Ancient History of Panna:- Siddhanath temple was built in the 6th century in the Panna district which is situated near Patna Tamoli village. The craftsmanship here and there used to be a 108 Kundiya grand temple in this temple. It is said that the Siddhanath temple is where Agastamuni did penance. And Bodhigai mountain is also situated in the south, on that too Agastamuni did penance. It is said that when Lord Rama went on exile for 14 years, he went to this divine place Siddhanath temple, and met Agastmuni. Which is also mentioned in Ramayana.

Agastmuni's ashram Saleha village where even today the Siddhanath temple exists. Lord Rama met Agastamuni and then later left for Chitrakoot. On the way from Panna to Pawai Tehsil, the holy place Brihaspati Kund near Brijpur, the ashram of Rishi Sutikshan near Sarangpur, the ashram of Rishi Agni Singh near Badgaon. It is said that the Viratnagar of Mahabharata period, whose identity is still recognized by the people of this place.

It is said that Pandavas stayed at this place for most of their time. Pandavas had made their abode at the time of anonymity in Pandava Falls and Pandava Caves. The birthplace of Guru Chanakya, the ruler of the Maurya dynasty, Chandragupta Maurya, is said to be around Chaumukhnath temple, 4 km from Saleha village in Panna district.