Amet is a town and a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
located in
Rajsamand district
Rajsamand District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India.
The city of Rajsamand is the district headquarters. The district was constituted on 10 April 1991 from Udaipur district by carving out 7 tehsils - Bhim, Deogarh, Amet, ...
in the Indian state of
Rajasthan
Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern si ...
.
History
Amet is historically significant. Amet was estate under erstwhile Mewar state, consisted of 26 villages. It was owned by
Chundawat
Chundawats are a Rajput clan and were powerful chiefs in the Mewar region during the 1700s. They are the descendants of the 15th century Mewari prince Chunda Sisodia, the eldest son of Rana Lakha. Having surrendered his right to the throne to h ...
s, descendants of
Chunda Sisodia
Chunda was the eldest son of Maharana Lakha, the ruler of Mewar. He is known in history for his sacrifice of his rights to the throne, to keep his promise. He was the heir-apparent until he renounced his right in favour of the heir born from Ha ...
, son of
Maharana Lakha, with title of Rawat.
Patta Sisodia great-grandson of
Chunda Sisodia
Chunda was the eldest son of Maharana Lakha, the ruler of Mewar. He is known in history for his sacrifice of his rights to the throne, to keep his promise. He was the heir-apparent until he renounced his right in favour of the heir born from Ha ...
. who fought against
Mughals
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in
Chittorgarh fort
The Chittorgarh (literally Chittor Fort), also known as Chittod Fort, is one of the largest forts in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The fort was the capital of Mewar and is located in the present-day city of Chittorgarh. It sprawls o ...
, during the reign of
Maharana
Maharana is a variation on the Indian royal title Rana.
Maharana denotes ' king of kings', similar to the word "Maharaja".
Ruler title in British India
Salute states (all in present India)
The gun salutes enjoyed by the states that acceded to ...
of Mewar Udai Singh. Patta's son, Karan Singh was granted Amet by
Maharana Pratap
Pratap Singh I, popularly known as Maharana Pratap (c. 9 May 1540 – 19 January 1597), was a king of Mewar from the Sisodia dynasty. Pratap became a folk hero for his military resistance against the expansionism of the Mughal Empire under A ...
.
Demographics
India census,
Amet had a population of 16,669. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Amet has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of males and 41% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Tourist places
Vevar Mahadev
Vevar Mahadev is a temple of
Shiva
Shiva (; sa, शिव, lit=The Auspicious One, Śiva ), also known as Mahadeva (; ɐɦaːd̪eːʋɐ, or Hara, is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme Being in Shaivism, one of the major traditions within Hindu ...
and a popular tourist attraction. It is situated near the bank of the river
Chandrabhaga surrounded by the Aravali hills and great amount of greenery & seasonal water filled anicut makes it a perfect place for all those who want to go near to nature and peace.
Jaisingh Shyam Ji temple
The temple of Lord Jaisingh Shyam Ji stands in the heart of Amet. Small lakes include Ranerao Lake, Salam Sagar, Pratap Sagar, and two anicuts near Karani Mata Bagh and Vevar Mahadev. Veer Patta was the noble of Thikana Amet and one of the heroes during the third johar of Chittor. His statute has been installed at Veer Patta Circle on the Amet-Kelwa road. The palace Amet is also a historical place to visit . Wadli Wavli is also good place where the temples of Lord Shanker and Hanumanji are situated. Shiv Nal and Shim Mataji are also very picturesque places near Amet.
Lakes
There are a few small lakes, which fills during good monsoon -Ranerao lake, Salam sagar, Pratap sagar and two anicuts near Karani Mata bagh and Vevar Mahadev.
Cattle fair
Every year during Navratri festival five-day cattle fair is organised. All nearby villages take part in it. It is held at mela ground opposite choti shikarbadi. Jaljulani ekadassi is also celebrated with great fervour and devotion.
Laxmi bazar
The textile cloth market laxami bazar is a hot place for nearby villages. Jaisinghshyam goshala on Jilola rd is also a pleasant place to relax in Amet. Festival of Rangpanchmi is celebrated with great interest and colourfulness .
Economy
Amet is famous for its Marble & Granite Business and its major source of economy. There are currently more than 50 marble & granite processing units are working along the Amet-Kelwa road.
Other than marble, it used to be famous Kapda Mandi (Cloth Market) for nearby area of approx 100 km radius. It is still the second major source of town's economy.
References
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External links
* http://www.ametnagar.com
{{Rajsamand district
Cities and towns in Rajsamand district