In 1857, Neemuch was the most southerly place to which the Mutiny extended. A brigade of native Bengal troops were stationed at Neemuch, then mutinied and marched to Delhi. European officers took refuge in the fort, and were later besieged by a rebel force from Mandasor. The Europeans defended the city until relieved by the Malwa field force. Since 1895 Neemuch has been the headquarters of the political agent in Malwa.
The myth besides the name Neemuch is that some people think that the name Neemuch is given to this city because large number of neem trees are found here. Another myth is that the first people of this city were of cast Meena and due to this the city first got it name Meenuch and over the years the name has changed to Neemuch.
Besides, Nimach is well known for the its special Moharram processions of Tazia. The tradition of Tazia procession is almost 150 years old. This is an occasion when all the people, be it any community, come together. Interestingly, in the whole of India, Nimach is the only place where one can find the beautiful Tazia made by the Dawoodi Bohra community. The Bohra Tazia and those made by other Muslims in Nimach are a great work of art passed on from father to son to the present day. This procession commomorates the matyerdom of Imam Hussain (A.S.) in the battle field of Karbala holding the cause of Humanity and Righteousness in his stead.
Neemuch has also good literacy rate as compared to rest of the state and have some really good schools like Alpha English Higher Secondary School, Carmel Convent Senior Secondary School and Central School
