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Karauli
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Karauli
Karauli (India)
Coordinates: 26°30′N77°01′E / 26.5°N 77.02°E / 26.5; 77.02
Country Flag of India.svg India
State Rajasthan
District Karauli
Founded byRaja Bijaipal [1]
Government
 • Body Nagar Parishad
Area
[2]
 • Total
18 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Elevation
275 m (902 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
82,960
 • Density4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi
 • Native Rajasthani, Braj Bhasha
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
322241
Vehicle registration RJ 34
Website karauli.rajasthan.gov.in

Karauli (also formerly spelled Karoli or Karaulee) is a city located in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The city was formerly named Kalyanpuri. It is located in the Braj region and holds religious importance in Hinduism. The city is the administrative center of Karauli District and was formerly the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Karauli. Karauli District comes under Bharatpur Divisional Commissionerate.

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Geography

Karauli is located at 26°30′N77°01′E / 26.5°N 77.02°E / 26.5; 77.02 . [3] It has an average elevation of 275 metres (902 ft).

History

Ancient history

Karauli was a part of the Matsya Kingdom (1400-300 BCE), one of the 16 ancient Mahājanapadas.

Earlier, Karauli, along with Alwar, was part of the Matsya kingdom, according to the legend of Mahabharata. The modern princely state Karauli State was founded in about 995 by [4] [5] [6] ruler Raja Bijai Pal Jadaun, who claimed descent from the Hindu god Krishna. [1] [7] His Highness the Maharaja maintains a military force of 281 cavalry, 1640 infantry, and 56 guns, and is entitled to a salute of 17 guns (as of 1892).

The Britishers later occupied it, and they ruled up to 1947. The Maharaja's palace is a handsome block of buildings, some of them dating to the mid-18th century. [8] Karauli State was founded by Maharaja Bijaipal. The dynasty is said to be of Yaduvanshi Jadaun Rajputs. [4] [5] [6] A municipality was established at Karauli in 1884. [9]

Tourist Destinations.

Karauli is famous for various tourist destination including the religious tourism. Madan Mohan Ji Temple, Kaila Devi Temple, Shri Mahaveer Ji Temple, Mehandipur Balaji, Mandrayal Fort, Baithe Hanuman ji Temple are destinations.

Demographics

Religions in Karauli
ReligionPercent
Hindus
 
76.90%
Muslims
 
22.54%

As of 2011 India census, Karauli had a population of 82,960. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Karauli has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 41%. In Karauli, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Famous Personalities

  1. Kunwar Madan Singh - Famous for Satyagraha in Karauli and Hunger strike in 1927.

References

  1. 1 2 Lethbridge, Sir Roper (1900). The Golden Book of India. A Genealogical and Biographical Dictionary of the Ruling Princes, Chiefs, Nobles, and Other Personages, Titled Or Decorated, of the Indian Empire. With an Appendix for Ceylon. S. Low, Marston & Company. p. 132.
  2. ↑ "Karauli Info".
  3. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Karauli, India".
  4. 1 2 Hooja, Rima (2006). A history of Rajasthan. New Delhi: Rupa & Co. ISBN   978-81-291-0890-6.
  5. 1 2 Bayley, C. S. (2004). Chiefs and Leading Families in Jats. Asian Educational Services. ISBN   978-81-206-1066-8.
  6. 1 2 Scott-Keltie, J. (2016). The Statesman's Year-Book (49th ed.). London: Palgrave Macmillan UK. ISBN   978-0-230-27041-1.
  7. ↑ Matthew Atmore Sherring (1872). Hindu Tribes and Castes. Oxford University. Trubner and co.; [etc ., etc.] pp. 222–223.
  8. ↑ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Karauli"  . Encyclopædia Britannica . Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 677.
  9. ↑ Rima Hooja (2006). A History of Rajasthan. Rupa. p. 1166. ISBN   9788129108906.

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