Guna

Guna was historically part of the ancient Avanti Kingdom, which was ruled by King Chand Pradyota Mahasena. In later periods, the region came under the influence of the expanding Magadha Empire.

During the pre-independence era, Guna was part of the Gwalior State . Initially, the district headquarters was located at Issagarh, which was the former name of the district. In 1909, administrative reorganization led to the shifting of the district headquarters from Issagarh to Bajranggarh, then a tehsil town.

On 5 November 1922, Guna was designated as the district headquarters, as it offered better infrastructural facilities compared to Bajranggarh. The town had already gained importance due to its location on the historic Agra–Bombay road and the railway line constructed in 1897 by the Midland Railway.

In the modern period, the establishment of National Fertilizers Limited at Vijaypur near Guna has contributed to the region’s industrial development. Additionally, a station of All India Radio was inaugurated in Guna on 10 April 1993.