Related Research Articles
Jodhpur is the second-largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan and officially the second metropolitan city of the state. It was formerly the seat of the princely state of Jodhpur State. Jodhpur was historically the capital of the Kingdom of Marwar,which is now part of Rajasthan. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination,featuring many palaces,forts,and temples,set in the stark landscape of the Thar Desert. It is popularly known as the "Blue City" among people of Rajasthan and all over India. It serves as the administrative headquarters of the Jodhpur district and Jodhpur division.
Marwar is a region of western Rajasthan state in North Western India. It lies partly in the Thar Desert. The word 'maru' is Sanskrit for desert. In Rajasthani languages,"wad" means a particular area. English translation of the word 'marwar' is 'the region of desert.'
Gorwar or Godwar,is a region of Rajasthan state in India,which lies in the southwest Rajasthan and borders with the state of Gujarat.
Jalore,also known as Granite Town,is a town in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the administrative headquarters of Jalore District.
Jalore District is a district of Rajasthan state in western India. The city of Jalore is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district has an area of 10,640 km2 (4,108 sq mi),and a population of 1,828,730,with a population density of 136 persons per square kilometre.
Jawai Bandh is a dam built across the Jawai river,a tributary of Luni river,in Rajasthan.
Ahore or Ahor (Aavar) is a city in the Jalore District of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Strategically located at intersection of Sanderao-Jalore and Jalore-Jodhpur Highway and is a great commercial hub catering to almost all nearby villages and towns. Nearby Railway Stations are Jalore,Falna and Jodhpur and Jodhpur has an Airport too. The Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha Constituency is Ahore itself.
Jaswantpura is a village in the Jahlore district of Rajasthan,India. It is the headquarters of Panchayat Samiti (block) and a part of the Jaswantpura subdivision;before 1947,it was the headquarters of the Pargana. The village was declared a tehsil in the Rajasthan budget 2012–13,and is named after the ruler of Marwar,Jodhpur:Maharaja Jaswant Singh.
Takhatgarh is a town in Pali District of Rajasthan state in India. The town is one of the nine municipalities in the district,located near the district border. It is only about 160 years old.
Kuchaman is a city and proposed district headquarter located in Urban Area of central-west Rajasthan,India. It is the largest city of newly Didwana - Kuchaman district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The city includes a lots of Havelis in the Shekhawati and Marwari style and a fort overlooking the city. Fresco paintings there depict flowers,motifs,and Hindu mythology.The Kuchaman city lies about midway between Jodhpur,Jaipur,Ajmer and Sikar.
Ahore is one of the 200 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Rajasthan state in India. It is in Jalore district.
Bhadrajun is a village in the Jalore district of the western part of Rajasthan,India,dating back to ancient times of the Mahabharata epic. It gets its name from Subhadra and her husband Arjuna from Dvapara Yuga. However,in recent centuries,it was the scene of warfare between the rulers of the Marwar dynasty and of the Mughal Empire.
Sire Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to god shiva. Located on the Kalashacal hills near Jalore fort,Jalore is located in the state of Rajasthan,India. The worship place is situated at the height of 646 meter of Kalashacal hills.
Sankarna is a village in Jalor district of Rajasthan. It is located in the south of Rajasthan,10 km from district headquarters.
Maru Pradesh or Marusthali is a geographical region within the Marusthal,or Thar Desert,in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is also a proposed state in India with its proposed capital being Jodhpur,the second largest city of Rajasthan. It would be carved out from the state of Rajasthan. The proposed state would consist the districts of Barmer,Churu,Hanumangarh,Jaisalmer,Jalore,Jhunjhunu,Jodhpur,Nagaur,Pali,Sikar,Sirohi,Sri Ganganagar.
Maroth is a village located in Nawa,Nagaur district,in the state of Rajasthan,India. The area surrounding the village is named Gaurati,which means "The Land of Gaurs". This area was a principality granted by Maharaja Vigharaj Chauhan to Maharaja Bawan Gaur in 1260 AD. In 1659 AD,it was granted by Aurangzeb to Maharaja Raghunath Singh for his service in battle. During this time period the Gaur Rajputs of this area paid more than 6.65% of the Jama (tax) of the principality according to Ain-A-Akbari.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Rajasthan:
Shankar Singh Rajpurohit is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party and a two term member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly representing the Ahore Vidhan Sabha constituency of Rajasthan.
Bala is a village and a Gram Panchayat in the Ahore Tehsil of Jalore district of Rajasthan in northwest India.
Delwara,nestled in the Aravalli Range hills,is a small town about 28 kms away from Udaipur,Mewar,and close to Eklingji Temple,on the way to the temple town of Nathdwara,in the state of Rajasthan,India. Delwara was originally known as ‘Devkul Patan Nagri’,which means the town of god. It boasted over 1500 temples at one time,out of which there were over 400 Jain temples. Delwara was the center of learning and culture before the 15th century AD. Around the middle of the 13th century,Raja Sagar,a Deora Chauhan and a descendant of Rao Kirtipal of Jalore,was a very brave king of Delwara (Mewar). Descendants of Raja Sagar sacrificed their lives whilst fighting alongside Ranas of Mewar against Muslim invaders. Raja Sagar was the progenitor of Bachhawat and Bothra clan of Oswals. Sagar's son,Kunwar Bohitya was immensely influenced and inspired by Jain philosophy. Samdhar,a grandson of Bohitya and a Deora Chauhan,was the first man in his genealogy to convert to Jainism.