About Jhalawar District :
Jhalawar is located in the south east corner of Rajasthan at the edge of the Malwa plateau. The State of Madhya Pradesh borders Jhalawar on the south west and in the east of Jhalawar district, while to the north west, north and north east are Ramganj Mandi, Sangod tehsils of Kota district and north east are Atru and Chhipabarod tehsils of Baran district.
To the north the Mukandara Range, running from north-west to east. From a rough boundary between the two districts but Khanpur is beyond the main range.
The district is situated between 23o45’20” and 24o52’17” north latitudes and 75o27’35” and 76o56’48” east longitudes
The district lies at the edge of the Malwa Plateau, an area of low hills and shallow plains. However, in places sharp geophysical disturbances in ages long past have thrown up hills which are in reality an extension of Vindhyachal range. As a result, the district falls in the following physical divisions:
The Mukandara range which enters the district from the south-east, two ridges passing close to Jhalrapatan and continuing north-west towards former the boundary of Khanpur with Chhipabarod tehsil of Baran district.
The hills of Dag, extendingup to Pirawa
The plateau region with low rounded hills covering most of the southern half of the district
The central plain of Pachpahar and Jhalrapatan, extending upto the village of Aklera and Manoharthana across the ridges
The plain of Khanpur is between two arms of the Mukandara. The Mukandara hills which take their name from famous pass in Kota district and was the scene of Col. Monson’s defeat by Holkar in 1804, enter the district at the border of tehsil Aklera and former Bakani tehsil and proceeding northwards, bifurcate at the northern boundary of Aklera, the main range going north west-wars pass Jhalrapatan branch north-wards into Chippabarod of Baran district. Another smaller bunch runs parallel to the main range and south of it, forming the boundary between Asnawar and Bakani. The hills of Dag reach their highest point near the village of Tankra in the extreme south of the tehsil.
The whole of south Jhalawar has the characteristics of the Malwa Plateau, an area of rounded bare hills interspersed by plains. The Jhalawar plain stretches in a wide belt from Bhawani Mandi in the west almost up to Asnawar in the east and is bounded on the northern, eastern and southern sides by the Mukandara hills. This is fertile, well-watered region crossed by the Ahu and Kalisindh rivers and a number of lesser streams. The rivers and streams of the district belong to the Chambal river system. Except in Gangdhar tehsil, the general flow is from south to north. For the sake of convenience, the rivers of Jhalawar may be divided into two groups — the western group and the eastern group. The western rivers are Ahu Piplaj, Kyasri, Kantali, Rawa, Kalisindh and Chandrabhaga. The eastern rivers are Parwan, Andheri, Newaj, Ghar and Ujar. There are artificial lakes Kadila and Mansarovar. Generally speaking, the Jhalawar rivers have deep beds with the result that water level is below that of the surrounding countryside and hence canals cannot be dug for irrigation
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Tourist Places :
GARH PALACE :
This beautiful palace is situated in the centre of the town. Built in between 1838-1854 A.D. by Maharaja Madan Singh and his successors. Beautiful paintings were later on added inside the rooms. Some exquisite paintings and mirrors on the walls of ‘Zanan Khana’ are of particular interest.
Constructed by Maharaja Bhawani Singh in 1921, the Natya Shala lies in the premises of the Garh Palace. It was a popular Parsi theatre (opera style) built for the performance of plays and other cultural events. It gives a good insight into the art of theatre of that period.
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Jhalrapatan, known as the city of bells, is an ancient walled town, founded by Jhala Zalim Singh in 1796 A.D. It is at the same place where the ancient town of Chandrawati was founded by Parmar Raja Chandrasen and later on ravaged by invaders. The entire town lived within the confines of a wall to protect the trade caravans from Pindaris, as Jhalrapatan happed to be one of the junctions of the caravan route.
The 10th century Sun Temple (Padma Nabh Temple) is the pride of Jhalrapatan. It is one of the best examples of temple architecture with lovely sculptures. Inside the temple, there is idol of Lord Vishnu.
Another, Shantinath Jain Temple was built in the 11th century and is known for its sculptures and such monuments.
Shri Dwarkadhish temple, built by Raja Zalim Singh in 1796 A.D. is another important temple in this town. Cose to this temple, you can see a wide variety of herbal plants at the “Herbal Garden”.
Navlakha fort situated on Jhalawar-Jhalrapatan road is also worth a visit.
This temple is located on the banks of the Chandrabhaga river, just outside the old city. The complex has beautiful temples, some dating as far back as the 7th century. The Chandramoulishwar Mahadeo temple provides a great insight into temple architecture of that era. The carved pillars, arched gateways and exquisite workmanship make these temples look outstanding.
It is an example of a ‘Jal Durg’, or Water Fort out of the nine ‘Durgs’ (forts) mentioned in the Shastras(the ancient sculptures). The foundation of this impregnable, magnificient fort was laid in the 7th century. It is surrounded on three sides by the waters of Ahu and Kali Sindh rivers and provides a breathtaking view from its ramparts. Outside the fort is a Durgah of Sufi Saint Mitheshah, where a fair is held every year during the islamic month of Moharram. Nearby is a monastery of Saint Pipa, a contemporary of Saint Kabir.
GAVDI HUTS
On route to its newly built railway station, near mama-bhanja chouraha, you will find these cottages built near gavdi talab, that provide tourists a pleasent view of natural beauty. This Gavdi Talab Hotel is maintained by RTDC.
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