Narwar
41 km from Shivpuri is the medieval fortress of Narwar. At one time, it was the capital of Raja Nal of Naisadha, whose love for Damyanti has been mentioned in detail in the Mahabharata.

The fort is situated atop a hill about 500 feet above ground level and has an area of 8 sq km. The interior of the fort is divided by cross walls into four 'ahata' and 'dholaahata'. The architecture of the fort and palaces is basically Rajput in style with flat ceiling, fluted columns and multifoil arches. The inner walls of the palaces have been decorated with bright paint and glass beads.

Surwaya
21 km from Shivpuri. Noteworthy at this place are the remains of a fort within which are housed three Hindu temples, a monastery and a step-well. The three temples are dedicated to Vishnu and reveal traces of extremely fine carvings.

Karera Bird Sanctuary
45 km away on the Shivpuri-Jhansi road, the Karera Bird Sanctury has been set up for the protection of the Great Indian Bustard. It also houses a big population of the Black Buck.

Picchore
Pichhore is 78 km from Shivpuri. The present fort at the northern end of the western ghats was built in 1675 AD by the Bundela ruler Rajaveer Vrashabh Dev Singh. The city earlier known as Champa Nagari, was destroyed in 1313 AD during a fierce battle between the Tomar and Rajput kings. Among the historical spots which still exist are the bungalow of Raja Bhoj, the tomb of Veer Jagat Singh in the Nageshwar mountains, Rasik Bihavi, the temple of Ganesh built in 1734, and a huge lake.

Kadwaha
Once a centre for the Shaivite cult, Kadwaha, 100 km from Shivpuri, is renowned for the remarkable remains of 14 Brahmanical temples, unknown elsewhere in the northern region of the State. It also has an ancient two- storeyed monastery.