Rangwasa is a village near
Rau
Rau is a suburb of Indore city and a nagar panchayat in Indore district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a part of the Indore Metropolitan Region.
Location
Rau is situated on NH52 earlier NH3, Mumbai Agra Road (popularly known ...
, in
Indore District,
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh (, ; meaning 'central province') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Sagar, and Rewa being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the seco ...
, India. The village is situated on Rau Navda Road. The city of Indore is around 8 km away from the village, and Rau is 2 km away. The
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History
On 19 Fe ...
(CAT) is attached to the village. Rangwasa farmers produce crops of potato, onion and soybean in a year. Two famous temples 'Umiya Dham' and 'Surya Mandir' are located near to this village.
Rangwasa hosts a
mela (fair) celebrating the
garba, a traditional dance form performed after
Navratri
Navaratri is an annual Hindu festival observed in the honour of the goddess Durga. It spans over nine nights (and ten days), first in the month of Chaitra (March/April of the Gregorian calendar), and again in the month of Sharada. It is ob ...
.
Geography
Rangwasa is situated at an altitude of about 530 meters above sea level with a subtropical climate. Summers are hot and dry followed by monsoon months, with approximately of rainfall followed by mild winters in the months of December and January.
The summer daytime temperature can reach 45 °C with 20–25% humidity. Winter night temperatures can fall to 5–6 °C with 20–25% humidity. Annual rainfall is about .
Villages in Indore district
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