Kalayat is a city and a
municipal committee
Municipal or local governance refers to the third tier of governance in India, at the level of the municipality or urban local body.
History
Municipal governance in India in its current form has existed since the year 1664. In 1664, Fort Ko ...
in
Kaithal district in the
Indian
state of
Haryana. It is historical town known as Kapilayat and Kapilayatana in past, named after the
Vedic sage
Kapil Muni
Kapila ( sa, कपिल), also referred to as Cakradhanus, is a sage in Hindu tradition. According to Bhagavata Purana, he is the son of the sage Kardama and Devahuti, the daughter of the Svayambhuva Manu. Kardama had nine daughters, who wer ...
, is home of the 8th century
Kalayat Ancient Bricks Temple Complex. After Dwarka drowned , Warrior Pandav Arjun along with
Ahir
Ahir or Aheer are a community of traditionally non-elite pastoralists in India, most members of which identify as being of the Indian Yadav community because they consider the two terms to be synonymous. The Ahirs are variously described as a ...
women and children went towards Hastinapur via Kaithal .
Demographics
India
census,
Kalayat had a population of 16,747. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kalayat has an average literacy rate of 70%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 65%. In Kalayat, 17% of the population is under 0–6 years of age.
See also
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Kalayat Ancient Bricks Temple Complex
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Khajuraho temples
The Khajuraho Group of Monuments are a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India, about 175 kilometres southeast of Jhansi. They are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The temples are famous for their nagara-styl ...
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List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana
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List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana
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List of Indus Valley Civilization sites in
Haryana
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List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India
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Haryana Tourism
References
Cities and towns in Kaithal district
48 kos parikrama of Kurukshetra
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