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Narnaul
Narnaul (India)
Coordinates: 28°02′40″N76°06′20″E / 28.04444°N 76.10556°E / 28.04444; 76.10556
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State Haryana
District Mahendragarh
SeatGovernment of Haryana
Elevation
318 m (1,043 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total145,897
Languages
 • Official Hindi & English registration_plate = HR-35 xxxx (for non-commercial vehicles)
HR-66 xxxx (for commercial vehicles)
Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST)
Postal code of India
123001
Area code 01282
ISO 3166 code IN-HR
Sex ratio 901 ♂/♀
Climate Cw (Köppen)
Precipitation 570 millimetres (22 in)
Avg. summer temperature38 °C (100 °F)
Avg. winter temperature04 °C (39 °F)
Website mahendragarh.gov.in

Narnaul is a city, a Municipal Council, and location of headquarters of the Mahendragarh district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is located in the National Capital Region of India.

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History & etymology

Chor Gumbad at Narnaul which was made by Afghan Noble Jamal after impressed by Rao Ranmal Singh of Narnaul Chor Gumbad at Narnaul.jpg
Chor Gumbad at Narnaul which was made by Afghan Noble Jamal after impressed by Rao Ranmal Singh of Narnaul

During the early vedic period of Rigveda, this area was called the Nandigram where rishi Chyavana lived in his ashram. During the later vedic period of mahabharta, this area was called the Nara Rashtra which later became corrupted to Narnaul. During the mahabharta period, the Nara Rashtra, on the Hastinapur to Chambal route, was conquered by the youngest Pandava brother Sahdev. During medieval period, the native Nuniwal Kshatriyas ruled the area. In 1137 CE, foreign-origin muslim invader Hazrat Turkman, also known as Shah Wilayat, was killed by the native Nuniwal . [1]

Narnaul is built on a prominent tell, but the tell has never been excavated so the site's earliest history is unknown. [2] The Muslim invader Shah Wilayat came to Narnaul in 1137 CE with sword and jewels (bribes), and he was killed here by the native Nuniwal in the battle — over half a century before the Muslim conquest of Delhi. [1] [2] The dargah built for him has a coffered roof similar to early monuments at Ajmer and Bayana and may have been built during this early period. [2] Some architecture from the time of the Delhi Sultanate survives in Narnaul; the earlier phases are mostly concentrated in and around the dargah complex of Shah Wilayat, while many buildings from the Lodi dynasty are found both in Narnaul itself and on the road to Delhi. [2] These buildings are typically undated. [2]

Narnaul is likely the birthplace of the emperor Sher Shah Suri; his family is known to have had ties here for multiple generations before him. [2] After his defeat of Humayun in 1540, Sher Shah built a monumental tomb for his grandfather, Ibrahim Khan Suri, inside the dargah complex at Narnaul. [2] This tomb is built in the Lodi architectural style. [2] Later buildings from the Mughal Empire include the Jal Mahal and the octagonal tomb of Shah Quli Khan. [2] An ornate haveli, the Chhata Rai Bal Mukund Das, reflects the "Bengali" architectural style that was spread to northern India at the time of Shah Jahan and was later popular under the Rao Kings of Ahirwal. [2]

In the 1700s, Narnaul variously came under Maratha and Ahir clans control. [2] The Muslim Nawab of Narnaul took part in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and, after its suppression, the British confiscated his lands and gave them to the Maharaja of Patiala, who had sided with them during the war. [2]

Fort

Nivajpur Fort, built by mughal jagirdar Abhay Pradhan at Nivajpur village 10 km from Narnaul, has 3 ft wide and 20 ft high stone walls. It had a system of wells, warehouses, stables and a 42 ft wide gateway, all of which now lie in ruins. [3]

Battle of Narnaul

Gopal Sagar Narnaul Gopal Sagar.jpg
Gopal Sagar Narnaul

The Battle of Narnaul (also called Battle of Nasibpur) was fought on 16 November 1857, between the British Raj and Aheer forces during the First War of Indian Independence. [4] In 1857, Aheer leader Pran Sukh Yadav of Behror along with Rao Tula Ram, the King of Rewari and Rao Dhan Singh of Charkhi Dadri fought with the British at Nasibpur village near Narnaul. The battle was one of the most ferocious battles of the First War of Indian Independence

Ajanubahu Rao Dhan Singh ji Brahman Rao of charkhi Dadri Grand Commander Sri Guru Ajanubahu Rao Dhan singh ji Brahman Rao of Charkhi Dadri.jpj.jpg
Ajanubahu Rao Dhan Singh ji Bráhman Rao of charkhi Dadri

. [5] During the Battle of Narnaul at Nasibpur on 16 November 1857, British lost 2000 British soldiers and their commanders Colonel Gerrard and Captain Wallace, 5000 British soldiers and officers Captain Craige, Captain Kennedy and Captain Pearse were wounded. Colonel Gerrard died after getting mortally wounded in a military engagement against Rao Kishan Singh. [6] [4] When Pran Sukh Yadav took aim at the Colonel Gerrard wearing a red coat whose rest of the soldiers were in khaki uniform, he missed his aim the first time but hit it right the second time and Colonel Gerard was killed in Narnaul. [7] Now mostly population are of Ahirs. [5]

Rao Kishan Singh who fought against Britishers at Nasibpur in 1857 and wounded Col Gerrad in direct conflict with only single handly defeated British contingent. Rao Kishan Singh (KrishanGopal).jpg
Rao Kishan Singh who fought against Britishers at Nasibpur in 1857 and wounded Col Gerrad in direct conflict with only single handly defeated British contingent.

Rao Krishan Gopal, from Nangal Pathani village of Gurgaon district was the Kotwal of Meerut, who had played a prominent part in collaboration with Raja Nahar Singh of Ballabhgarh, Nawab of Jhajjar, and Rao Shahamat Khan of Mewat, by organising the patriotic forces and participating in several battles against the British troops. He and his younger brother, Rao Ram Lal, were killed in this battle of Nasibpur. [8]

Geography

Narnaul is located at 28°02′N76°07′E / 28.04°N 76.11°E / 28.04; 76.11 . [9] It has an average elevation of 300 meters (977 feet). The district is rich in mineral resources such as iron ore, copper ore, beryl, tourmaline, muscovite, biotite, albite, calcite, and quartz.

Climate

In winters, the temperature can reach a low of 3 °C. In summer the highest temperature is 48.4 °C. [10]

Climate data for Narnaul (1981–2010, extremes 1965–2005)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)30.6
(87.1)		34.5
(94.1)		41.0
(105.8)		44.0
(111.2)		48.1
(118.6)		48.4
(119.1)		45.0
(113.0)		43.0
(109.4)		41.0
(105.8)		40.5
(104.9)		37.6
(99.7)		30.6
(87.1)		48.4
(119.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)20.7
(69.3)		24.3
(75.7)		30.7
(87.3)		37.2
(99.0)		40.7
(105.3)		41.3
(106.3)		36.4
(97.5)		34.5
(94.1)		35.4
(95.7)		33.5
(92.3)		28.8
(83.8)		23.2
(73.8)		32.2
(90.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)4.8
(40.6)		7.1
(44.8)		12.6
(54.7)		18.9
(66.0)		24.3
(75.7)		26.3
(79.3)		25.4
(77.7)		24.7
(76.5)		23.0
(73.4)		17.4
(63.3)		11.3
(52.3)		6.2
(43.2)		16.8
(62.2)
Record low °C (°F)0.0
(32.0)		0.1
(32.2)		2.0
(35.6)		9.8
(49.6)		11.5
(52.7)		11.0
(51.8)		17.0
(62.6)		18.6
(65.5)		14.3
(57.7)		9.3
(48.7)		0.1
(32.2)		−0.9
(30.4)		−0.9
(30.4)
Average rainfall mm (inches)13.4
(0.53)		12.2
(0.48)		8.0
(0.31)		4.7
(0.19)		34.0
(1.34)		55.2
(2.17)		149.8
(5.90)		101.3
(3.99)		30.6
(1.20)		11.1
(0.44)		2.3
(0.09)		6.5
(0.26)		429.1
(16.89)
Average rainy days0.81.20.60.52.33.36.14.81.90.90.20.422.9
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)47453633373955655555434546
Source: India Meteorological Department [11] [12]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Narnaul had a population of 74,581.Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Narnaul has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 58%. Narnaul having more than 70% majority as Rao Sahab also called Yadavs.In Narnaul, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. [13]

Hindi and Ahirwati are the languages majorly spoken in Narnaul.

Schools in Narnaul

Famous Sweets And Pure Milk Products

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