Sirohi

Last updated

Sirohi
Hirohi
Devnagri
City
Sirohi.png
Sirohi city in Sirohi tehsil of Sirohi district, Rajasthan
India Rajasthan location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Sirohi
Location in Rajasthan, India
India location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Sirohi
Sirohi (India)
Coordinates: 24°53′06″N72°51′45″E / 24.885°N 72.8625°E / 24.885; 72.8625
CountryIndia
State Rajasthan
District Sirohi
Foundedaft. 1450
Founded byRao Sobhaji, Sehastramal
Government
  TypeRajasthan Government
  BodyMunicipal Council/Nagar Parishad, Sirohi
   MP Devji Patel
   MLA Sanyam Lodha
Area
  Total5,179 km2 (2,000 sq mi)
Elevation
321 m (1,053 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total39,229 (Urban)
  Density164/km2 (420/sq mi)
Demonym Sirohian
Languages
  Official Hindi
  Local Rajasthani
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
307001
Telephone code02972
Vehicle registration RJ-24,RJ-38
Nearest city Ahmedabad, Jalore, Pali, Barmer, Mehsana, Udaipur, Reodar, Abu Road, Pindwara
Avg. summer temperature42 °C (108 °F)
Avg. winter temperature6 °C (43 °F)
Website sirohi.rajasthan.gov.in

Sirohi is a city, located in Sirohi district in southern Rajasthan state in western India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sirohi District and was formerly the capital of the princely state of Sirohi ruled by Deora Chauhan Rajput rulers. The nearest railway station to Sirohi is Sirohi Road railway station. Sirohi got first rank in 33 districts of Rajasthan for "Swachha Bharat Abhiyaan” in year 2014.

Contents

Geography

Sirohi is located at 24°53′06″N72°51′45″E / 24.885°N 72.8625°E / 24.885; 72.8625 . [1] It has an average elevation of 321 metres (1053 ft).

History

In 1405, Rao Sobhaji founded the town of Shivpuri on the eastern slope of Siranwa Hill. Shivpuri today lies in ruins. [2] In 1425, Sobhaji's son and successor, Sehastramal (or Sainsmal), founded a fortress on the eastern slope of the same hill, which became his capital and grew into the present-day town of Sirohi. [2]

See also

Notes

  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sirohi
  2. 1 2 Adams, Archibald (1899). A medico-topographical and general account of Marwar, Sirohi, and Jaisalmir. Junior Army and Navy Stores.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rajasthan</span> State in Northwestern India

Rajasthan is a state in northern India. It covers 342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern side, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert and shares a border with the Pakistani provinces of Punjab to the northwest and Sindh to the west, along the Sutlej-Indus River valley. It is bordered by five other Indian states: Punjab to the north; Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; and Gujarat to the southwest. Its geographical location is 23°.3' to 30°.12' North latitude and 69°.30' to 78°.17' East longitude, with the Tropic of Cancer passing through its southernmost tip.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mount Abu</span> Hill station in Rajasthan, India

Mount Abu is a hill station in the Aravalli Range in the Sirohi district of the state of Rajasthan in western India.The mountain forms a rocky plateau 22 km long by 9 km wide. The highest peak on the mountain is Guru Shikhar at 1,722 m (5,650 ft) above sea level. It is referred to as 'an oasis in the desert' as its heights are home to rivers, lakes, waterfalls and evergreen forests. It is also home to numerous Hindu and Jain temples. The nearest train station is Abu Road railway station 28 km away.

Banswara is a town in the Banswara district in southern Rajasthan, India. The name, Banswara, came from king ‘Bansiya Bhil’

Gorwar or Godwar, is a region of Rajasthan state in India, which lies in the southwest Rajasthan and borders with the state of Gujarat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Abu Road</span> Place in Rajasthan, India

Abu Road is a city and sub-district in Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India, lies on the bank of West Banas River. It is the tehsil and sub-district headquarters and the largest city in Sirohi District in terms of area and population. Its railway station is an important stop on the main Indian Railways line between New Delhi and Ahmedabad and registers an impressive growth in passenger traffic and revenue generation for North Western Railway zone. The popular hill station, Mount Abu is 27 km up the hill from Abu Road.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Palanpur</span> City in Gujarat, India

Palanpur is a city and a municipality of Banaskantha district in the Indian state of Gujarat. Palanpur is the administrative headquarters of Banaskantha district. Palanpur is the ancestral home to an industry of Indian diamond merchants.

Pindwara is a municipality and tehsil located, nearby Sirohi city in Sirohi District in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Pindwara is one of main financial city of Sirohi district after Abu Road. As of 2011, the population of Pindwara is 24,487. It is located 435 km (270 mi) southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, between Aravalli Hills and plains of Marwar region. The city used to be a major area of marble and stone carving in India by long time. It is common belief that if there is any construction of temple work all over the world, it could not complete without involvement of Pindwara artisan. This is proved by this fact that marble carvings of major temples of India like Akshardham temple network, Shri Ram temple Ayodhya are being carried out in the city.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guna district</span> District in Madhya Pradesh, India

Guna district is one of the 52 districts of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Its administrative headquarters is Guna. The district has a population of 1,241,519. It has an area of 6390 km², and is bounded on the northeast by Shivpuri District, on the east by Ashoknagar District, on the southeast by Vidisha District, on the southwest by Rajgarh District, on the west and northwest by Jhalawar and Baran districts of Rajasthan state. The Sindh River flows northward along the eastern edge of the district, forming part of the boundary with Ashoknagar District, and the Parvati River flows northwestward through the southern portion of the district, forming part of the boundary with Baran District before flowing into Rajasthan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shivpuri district</span> District of Madhya Pradesh in India

Shivpuri District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of India. The town of Shivpuri is the district headquarters. National Highway 3 (NH-3) runs through the district.

Gogunda is a town and tehsil headquarters of Gogunda Tehsil in Udaipur district, located about 35 km (22 mi) in north-west from Udaipur city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is situated on a high mountain in Aravalli hills and is reached by crossing a difficult mountain pass.

Bagra is a village in the Jalore district in the Marwar region in Rajasthan state in India. Bagra lies 18 km south of the town of Jalore on Jalore-Sirohi road.

Ambaji (Ambājī) is a census town in Banaskantha district in the state of Gujarat, India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sirohi district</span> District of Rajasthan in India

Sirohi District is a district of Rajasthan state in western India. The city of Sirohi is the district headquarters.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jalore district</span> District of Rajasthan in India

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.

Raniwara is a town in Sanchore district of Rajasthan state in India. Situated 35km south of the Bhinmal on Jalore-Sanchore road, it is headquarters of the tehsil by Raniwala Kallan. Raniwara is 109km from Mount Abu and 20km from the town of Bhinmal.

Sheoganj is a town in Sirohi District of Rajasthan state in India located on the bank of Jawai River. Sheoganj is the tehsil headquarters of Sheoganj Tehsil by the same name.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kuchaman City</span> City and District Headquarters in Rajasthan, India

Kuchaman is a Municipal council and District headquarters of Kuchaman District located in Urban Area of central-west Rajasthan, India. It is the largest city of newly 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.

Rani is a town and municipality and tehsil of Pali district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It lies on the banks of Sukri River, a tributary of the Luni River. It is an important railway station on Ahmedabad-Delhi railway line. Some nearby villages are Beejowa,Itendra Medtian,etc.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sirohi State</span> Former Hindu kingdom in present Rajasthan (India)

Kingdom of Sirohi or later Sirohi State was an independent Hindu state in present-day Rajasthan state of India. The state was founded in 1311 CE and lasted for six centuries until its peaceful dissolution in 1949 CE, when it merged into the erstwhile Bombay State of India.

Dabani is a town of 1589 people about 40 km south of Sirohi, Rajasthan, India. Dabani is in Reodar Tehsil in Sirohi District of Rajasthan State, India. Dabani is located at 24.62°N 72.62°E.

References