Beawar () is a city in Ajmer district of

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. Beawar was the financial capital of Merwara state of

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. As of 2011, the population of Beawar is 342,935. It is located 70 kilometres from

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, the district headquarters and southwest of the state capital

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, amidst Aravali hills. The city used to be a major center for trade, especially in raw

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, and used to have cotton presses and the Krishna cotton mills. Currently, major industries include mineral-based units, machine-based units, machine tools and accessories, pre-stressed concrete pipes, plastic products, textiles, wooden furniture and

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cement pipes. Beawar is the largest producer of cement in northern India and home to

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. It is situated in a mineral-rich region having reserves of feldspar, quartz, asbestos, soapstone, magnesite, calcite, limestone, mica, emerald, granite, and masonry stone. Reserves of

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and

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have also been found. Nearest airports are

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(145 km),

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and

(190 km). It is also connected by RSRTC operated buses to all parts of Rajasthan, and neighboring Delhi NCR,

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(

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). It also has railway connectivity with

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, Ahmadabad,

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(bi-weekly),

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and Muzzafarpur.

History

In the early 19th century, Beawar was a village. By 1825, the

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acquired control of the

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region, and established a cantonment around 4 miles from the existing village. In 1836, they attracted merchants and constructed a

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(market), which became the core of a site called "Naya Shahar" or "Naya Nagar" ("New Town"). Colonel George Dickson (1795-1857) established this new town on the waste land adjacent to the cantonment and the original Beawar village. The area eventually evolved into the present-day town of Beawar. The population of the town rose substantially over the next decade, as it became the centre of cotton trade. In 1871, the battalion was moved from the local cantonment to Ajmer, but the town continued remained an important trading centre. A municipality was established at Beawar in 1866. In 1880, railway reached the town, and in 1881, Krishna Cotton Mill was established there. By 1901, the town had a population of 21,928, with 48.6 of the work force employed in the manufacturing sector (38% in cotton textiles industry). Metalwork,

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printing, and grain trade were the other important industries of the town. Beawar is the birthplace of classical mathematician

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Beawar city

Inner city

The inner city of Beawar is the old historical city, also known as the "Walled City" (Parkota). There are five famous gates of the city known as Ajmeri Gate, Mewari Gate, Chang Gate, Nehru Gate and Surajpole Gate. The area within these gates is the main market of Beawar.

Outer city

The outer area of Beawar is a developing area. Residential expansion is taking place on

road, Sendra Road and Delwara road, specially Raas Babra Road. An Army Cantonment is being established near Roopnagar which covers a vast area and have future prospects of business trade and development there. New shopping complexes and hotels are also being built. The outer city is home to all transport hubs such as central bus station, railway station, and private tour operators. The city also has a church, some degree-granting colleges, a shopping complex, and cinema halls (Jaimandir and City Cinema - a newly built multiplex).. Currently a PVR cinema is being consturucted in Beawar.

Hotels

Most of the hotels are centered on the bus stand and railway station. It is important to note that as traveling patterns change, new hotels are coming up on the roads leading into town.

Education

Beawar has numerous schools and colleges spread throughout the city.

Colleges

* Sanatan Dharm Government College * Satyam Institute of Technology * Vardhaman girls college * D. A. V. Girls college * S.M.S. B.Sc. Nursing College * Kanak College of Education * Roop Rajat Institute of Nursing

RBSE-affiliated schools

* Adarsh Vidhya Mandir, Beawar * Aaryabhatta Academy * Adarsh Vidhya Mandir sec. school * Deeksha Baal Vidyapeeth Nursery & Secondary School, Balar Road, Beawar * Giriraj senior secondary school Beawar * Giriraj Senior Secondary school Ajmer Road beawar * Godawari Girls senior sec. school *Govt Girls Senior Secondary School,Chhawni Road,Beawar * Government Sanatan Dharma senior secondary school, Beawar * Govt Patel senior secondary school, Beawar * Govt Gurukul senior secondary school, Beawar * Jain Gurukul senior sec. school * Mohammed Ali Memorial senior sec. school * Noondri Mendratan sec. school * St. Xavier's secondary school * Salamat memorial school, Alinagar, Nundri Mendratan. * Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel senior sec. school * Shree Chimman Singh Lodha senior sec. school * Shri Shanti Jain senior sec. school (Closed) * Smt. Kanchan Devi Jain senior sec. school * Jai Goldy English upper primary school * Galaxy English senior sec. school

CBSE-affiliated schools

* Mangal Newton School, Beawar * Army Public School Beawar (project to be sanction by station headquarter Ajmer) * Bhanwarlal Gothi Public Sr. Sec. English Medium School (B.L.Gothi) * Central Academy Shree Cement * Guru Siddharth International School * Kendriya Vidyalaya * Emmanuel Mission Sr. Sec. School * St Paul's Sr. Sec. School * Bangur Public School, Bangur City * Shree Central Academy Sr. Sec. School, Bangur Nagar * GDA School

Culture

Veer Tejaji maharaj Beawar Fair is one of the major fairs of the town. Locals of Beawar gather to celebrate Baadshah, which means "King". The Baadshah travels across the town to reach the

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's office, spraying colour all over the town in celebration of

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, the festival of colours. It is celebrated in memory of the one-day king "Agarwal". "Baadshah" is decorated in traditional style and travels up to the magistrate office, where it plays and gives its resolutions for the public. In front of it, another person,

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, dances in his special style. On the day of "Baadshah", there are performances by local people in "Teliwara" as well as near the Suraj Pol gate. Annually, the city also celebrates

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by burning an effigy of

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on the eve of Dushera.

Famous Places

* Shree Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple * Dadi Dham * Ajmeri Gate * Chang Gate * Shoolbread Memorial Church (First Church of Rajasthan) * Subhash Udyan (Also Known as Company Park) * Neelkhanth Mahadev Temple Near Beawar * Aashapura Mata Mandir

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census, Beawar had a population of 342,935. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Beawar has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. Around 15% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Economy

Beawar is a hub of small scale industry (generating revenue in crores). Beawar is larger than many present district headquarters of Rajasthan. There has been demand for creating a Beawar district over the last two decades. Majority of employment is provided by RIICO. Beawar is also a important officie of Shree Cement.

Geography and climate

Beawar is located at . It has an average elevation of .
Map of Beawar's old urban area

Surrounding municipalities

Religious landmarks

* Shoolbread Memorial C. N. I. Church of Beawar Rajasthan. It is the First Church of Rajasthan at Beawar. * Mata ji ki dungri * Ekta Circle (Bharat Mata Circle) * Goverdhan Nath Temple (Shree nath ji Mandir) * Neelkanth Mahadev * Ramdev jj ka mandir Lulwa khas * Oldest Vishnu temple (Shri Rang ji ) Sendra road * Aashapura Mata ka Mandir * Shri Sayan Mata ka Mandir (Shyam Garh) * Ramdev Ji ka Mandir Lulwa Khas * Sankat Mochan Hanumaan Mandir (

) * Dadi Dham at Ajmer Road (temple of Shri Rani Sati Dadi, a replica of the popular one located in Jhunjhnu, Rajasthan) * Shri SumatiNath Jain Temple * Jain Dadawari * subhash garden (company bag) * shri Shantinath Jain Mandir, Pali Bazar, Beawar * Mahadeo ji ki Chatri (Mahadeo Temple) * Narsing Mandir * Makardhwaj Balaji Dham, Balad Road, Nath, Nagar, Beawar

Notes

References

{{Reflist Beawar Cities and towns in Ajmer district Populated places established in 1835