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Jhalawar Jhalawar () is a city, municipal council and headquarter in Jhalawar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located in the southeastern part of the state. It was the capital of the former princely state of Jhalawar, and is the admin ...

Jhalawar district Jhalawar district is one of the 33 districts of Rajasthan state in western India. The historical city of Jhalawar is the administrative headquarters of the Jhalawar district. The district is bounded on the northwest by Kota district, on the n ...

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. Its population is approximately 37,506. The former Chief Minister of Rajasthan,

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, has been three times elected as MLA from this City. The name may be derived from "city of emplebells", or from the Jhala tribe of regent Jalim Singh. The first municipality was established in Jhalrapatan. India's last fort was built here.

History

The ruins of the city cover an area of more than a mile from east to west and about a mile from north to south. Several specimens of punch marked and other old coins have been discovered, confirming the antiquity of the place. Jhalrapatan is specially famous for its early medieval to later medieval temples. While the area was once famous for its many ancient temples, after the large-scale destruction during the Islamic invasions, now only four or five temples from the early medieval period still survive. The most famous of them is the temple of Sitalesvara

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. This temple is situated on the banks of river Chandrabhaga. Fergusson, the noted historian, considered this temple the oldest and most beautiful that he had ever seen and rated this to be one of the most elegant specimens of architecture in India. Other important, beautiful temples include Sun-Temple (Surya Mandir), Dwarikadheesh Temple, the temple of Kalikadevi, the temple of

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temple of Shantinatha.

Temples

;Sun Temple The 10th-century Sun Temple (Padma Nabh Temple) is famous for its marvelous architecture and sculptures. The idol of Lord Vishnu inside the temple is famous. ;Shantinath Jain Temple Shantinath Jain Temple was built in the 11th century. The temple is beautiful with fine carvings and magnificent sculptures. It is decorated with two white elephants at the entrance of the main temple.

Education

Schools in Jhalrapatan include •

Government Engineering College, Jhalawar The Engineering College Jhalawar, Rajasthan was established in 2007 in the Jhalawar district of Rajasthan, India. The Engineering College Jhalawar is affiliated to the Rajasthan Technical University Kota and the courses are duly approved b ...

•Government Higher Secondary School •Government Girls Higher Secondary School •Vasudha Sr. Secondary School •Dr Radhakrishanan Sr Sec School •Gyan Ganga Public School

Geography

Jhalrapatan is located at . It has an average elevation of 317 metres (1040 feet).

Demographics

As of the 2001 India

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, Jhalrapatan had a population of 30,103. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jhalrapatan has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 60%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion

The largest religious groups are Hindus and Muslims, followed by, Sikhs and Jains.

Ethnicity

Festivals of all ethnic groups are enjoyed. Deepawali, EID, Milad-Un-Nabi, Holi, Muharram, and Rakshabandhan are the most celebrated festivals of Jhalrapatan. The annual town fair attracts tourists and is held in winter.

References

External links

* {{Jhalawar district Cities and towns in Jhalawar district