Laxmangarh

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Laxmangarh
Lachhmangarh, Lichhamgarh
Town
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Laxmangarh
Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates: 27°49′21″N75°01′31″E / 27.8225°N 75.025278°E / 27.8225; 75.025278
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Rajasthan
District Sikar
Founded byRao Raja Singh
Elevation
424.24 m (1,391.86 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
90,992
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
332311
Telephone code91-1573
Vehicle registration RJ-23

Laxmangarh is a town in the Sikar district of Rajasthan state in India.

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History

Laxmangarh was founded by Rao Raja Laxman Singh of Sikar in 1807. [1] He also built a fort there, now called Laxmangarh Fort. [1] [2]

Geography

Laxmangarh is located at 27°49′21″N75°01′31″E / 27.8225°N 75.025278°E / 27.8225; 75.025278 . [3] It has an average elevation of 222 metres (728 ft).

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References

  1. 1 2 Jain, kesharlal Ajmera (1935). The Jaipur Album Or All About Jaipur. p. 50.
  2. "About Sikar". www.ccbsikar.com. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
  3. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Laxmangarh [ permanent dead link ]