Dholpur

Dholpur
Dhaulpur
Dholpur Dhaulpur
City
	Nickname: Dang
	Dholpur Location in Rajasthan, India
	Coordinates: 26°42′N77°54′E / 26.7°N 77.9°E
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District	Dholpur
Founded by	Dhaval Dev in 11th century
Area
• City	33.3 km2 (12.9 sq mi)
Elevation	177 m (581 ft)
Population (2021)
• City	246,489
• Density	7,400/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
• Metro	133,229
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	328001
Telephone code	05642
Vehicle registration	RJ-11
Sex ratio	862 ♂/♀
Website	dholpur.rajasthan.gov.in

Last updated October 11, 2024

Dholpur is a city in the Dholpur district in Rajasthan state of India. It is situated on the left bank of the famous Chambal river. The city is the administrative headquarters of Dholpur District.

Dhaulpur became a separate district in 1982 comprising Dholpur, Rajakhera, Saramathura, Bari and Baseri Tehsils. Dholpur district is a part of Bharatpur Division/Commissionerate. It is bordered by Bharatpur district of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the south, Karauli district to the west and Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to the east.

Dhaulpur is famous for its Red Stone and ancient time temple. Also, Machkund temple and kund which is famous as "Tirthon ka Bhanja". Two famous shiv temples situated here are Mahakaal Shiv Temple and Bhooteshwar Mahadev Temple. Bhooteshwar Mahadev Temple situated at Baseri Block of Dhaulpur on the bank of the parvati river. It is a very peaceful and beautiful temple. Mahakaal temple is also a very famous temple because of its color changing shivling. This Mahakaal shivling change its color three times a day.

Geography

The city of Dholpur (Dhaulpur) lies on the left (north) bank of the Chambal River at 26° 42' 0" North, 77° 54' 0" East,^[4] across the river, and provincial border, from Morena in Madhya Pradesh. It is located on old NH-3 and is a junction on the North Central Railway. The total area of Dholpur city is 33.3 square kilometres (12.9 sq mi).^[1]

History

Rajput period

There were several rajput dynasties including Chauhans, Tomars and Jadauns who ruled over Dholpur for long period.

Chahmana (Chauhan) rule

The earliest rajput dyanasty ruled Dholpur region were Chauhans in early 7th and 8th century, The discovery of a stone inscription at Dholpur has brought into light the existence of a Chahamana dynasty at Dhavalapuri. The inscription mentions Chuahan Prince Chandamahasena who was the contemporary of rajput pratihara emperor Bhojadev. The inscription mentions conflicts of Chuahan Prince with invading Arab armies.^[5]

Jadaun rule

The Tomars lost sovereignty to Jadaun Rajput of Karauli State. The fort at Dholpur was built by Dharmpal Jadaun in 1120 AD.^[6]

Mughal period

After the battle of Panipat, Babar became the first Mughal ruler of Hindustan. His rule was not a bed of roses in the early years of his reign. Dholpur was taken by Sikandar Lodi in 1491, who handed it to a Muslim governor in 1504. After the death of Ibrahim Lodi, many states declared themselves independent. Talai Khan became the ruler of Gwalior.

Jat period

After the Mughals, Dholpur was taken successively by the Jat ruler Maharaja Suraj Mal of Bharatpur; by Mirza Najaf Khan in 1775; by the Maratha Scindia ruler of Gwalior in 1782; and finally, by the British East India Company in 1803. It was restored by the British to the Scindias under the Treaty of Sarji Anjangaon, briefly, and was soon reoccupied by the British. In 1805, Dhaulpur came under the Jat ruler, Maharana Kirat Singh of Gohad, a princely state, a vassal of the British during the Raj.

According to the Babur Nama, Babur had a baori built in Dholpur on his last trip to Gwalior, to add to the charghar ("four-gardens") he had already had built there.^[7]

British rule and after

During British Raj, it was part of the Rajputana Agency, till the Independence of India. The former mansion of the ruler of the erstwhile Dholpur State, Kesarbagh palace, now houses the Dholpur Military School, while its official residence in New Delhi, Dholpur House, is used by the Union Public Service Commission.

Demographics

As of the^[update] 2021 census, Dholpur municipality had a population of 246,489.^[2]

As of the^[update] 2011 census, Dholpur municipality had a population of 126,142^[8] and the urban agglomeration had a population of 133,229.^[3] The municipality had a sex ratio of 862 females per 1,000 males and 13.6% of the population were under six years old.^[8] Effective literacy was 76.56%; male literacy was 84.22% and female literacy was 67.74%.^[8]

The local language is Rajasthani, Hindi, Brajbhasha. Dholpur is home to Hindu and Jain communities.^[9]

Education

Dholpur Military School is housed in Kesarbagh Palace, a magnificent mansion of the former ruler of the erstwhile Dholpur State. It is 10.5 kilometers away from Dholpur City and on Dholpur-Bari Road.

Govt PG College is located two kilometers away from the city towards the railway station. The only PG college in Dholpur city was established four decades ago after independence. Notable alumni include DP Sharma, International Digital Diplomat and National Brand Ambassador, Swachh Bharat Mission, India, and Manoj Rajoria, Member of Parliament, Republic of India.

Climate

Dholpur is reputed to be the location of the highest recorded temperature in India, at 50 °C on 3 June 2017. The hottest months are May and June, which mark the oppressive summer season. Temperatures in summers are normally higher than 40 °C. Coldest months are December and January where temperatures sometimes reach near-zero and subzero levels. The lowest recorded temperature is -4.3 °C on 29 January 2017.^[10] Annual average rainfall is 860 mm.

Climate data for Dholpur (1981–2010, extremes 1955–2012)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	32.6 (90.7)	36.8 (98.2)	42.8 (109.0)	47.3 (117.1)	49.8 (121.6)	50.0 (122.0)	46.0 (114.8)	42.2 (108.0)	41.7 (107.1)	41.8 (107.2)	37.7 (99.9)	32.6 (90.7)	50.0 (122.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	22.8 (73.0)	27.5 (81.5)	33.9 (93.0)	40.3 (104.5)	43.1 (109.6)	42.1 (107.8)	36.3 (97.3)	34.3 (93.7)	35.1 (95.2)	35.0 (95.0)	30.5 (86.9)	24.8 (76.6)	33.8 (92.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	7.5 (45.5)	10.7 (51.3)	15.9 (60.6)	22.3 (72.1)	26.8 (80.2)	28.4 (83.1)	26.7 (80.1)	25.3 (77.5)	24.2 (75.6)	18.8 (65.8)	12.9 (55.2)	9.0 (48.2)	19.1 (66.4)
Record low °C (°F)	−4.3 (24.3)	0.2 (32.4)	4.0 (39.2)	11.0 (51.8)	16.7 (62.1)	18.4 (65.1)	20.9 (69.6)	17.4 (63.3)	14.9 (58.8)	8.9 (48.0)	3.1 (37.6)	−3.3 (26.1)	−4.3 (24.3)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	5.6 (0.22)	9.6 (0.38)	6.3 (0.25)	2.4 (0.09)	12.6 (0.50)	51.6 (2.03)	165.3 (6.51)	210.6 (8.29)	112.8 (4.44)	21.3 (0.84)	6.6 (0.26)	5.6 (0.22)	610.2 (24.02)
Average rainy days	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.4	1.5	3.3	8.9	9.6	4.8	0.8	0.4	0.4	32.3
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)	60	48	36	25	26	40	66	73	64	48	52	59	50
Source: India Meteorological Department ^[11]^[10]

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[Cityfacts-1] 1 2 "Dholpur". Cityfacts. 2020.

[Pop-2021-2] 1 2 "List of cities in Rajasthan". Delhi Metro Times.

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