Alot, Madhya Pradesh

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Alot
Alote
Allote
Town
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Alot
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
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Alot
Alot (India)
Coordinates: 23°45′44″N75°33′36″E / 23.7621400°N 75.5599100°E / 23.7621400; 75.5599100
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Ratlam
Named for King Alia Bhil
Elevation
439 m (1,440 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
24,115
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code IN-MP
Vehicle registration MP

Alot is a town and nagar panchayat in the Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh, India. The name of Alot is derived from King Alia Bhil who established this region. [1]

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Demographics

Alot had a population of 24,115 as of the 2011 census. [2]

Culture

Alot is a tehsil of Ratlam district and the hometown of the Jangalwa Dynasty. Alot is a main station for Jain thirth; Jain people go there daily for the darshan of Lord Jain Swetamber. A small village, Vikramgarh, is also part of Alot. This is because some of the land of Alot lies within the boundary of Vikramgarh so the full name of Alot is Vikramgarh Alot. Major attractions of Alot are Anadikalpeshwar Mahadev temple, Ramsingh Darbar and Nageshwar temple. Annually around May–June a fair is organized by Alot municipal corporation Nagarpalika Alot. Main festivals celebrated by the people of Alot are Diwali, Holi, Rakshabandhan, Eid, Navratri, Dashahra, and Ganesh Chaturthi. [3] [ better source needed ]

Foot Prints of Lord Hanuman in 'Anadi Kalpeshwar Mahadev' Foot Prints of Lord Hanuman in 'Anadi Kalpeshwar Mahadev'.JPG
Foot Prints of Lord Hanuman in 'Anadi Kalpeshwar Mahadev'

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References

  1. ↑ Luard C. E.captain (1908). Central India State Gazetteer Series Malwa Vol-v Part-a.
  2. ↑ "Alot Nagar Panchayat City Population Census 2011-2024 | Madhya Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
  3. ↑ "Places of Devotion and of Tourist Interest". District Administration. Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
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