Jhalawar is a city in southeastern Rajasthan. It was the capital of the former princely state of Jhalawar, and is the administrative headquarters of Jhalawar District. Jhalawar was once known as Brijnagar.
Jhalawar district is one of the 33 districts of Rajasthan state in western India. The district is bounded on the northwest by Kota district, on the northeast by Baran district, on the east by Guna district of Madhya Pradesh state, on the south by Rajgarh and Shajapur districts of Madhya Pradesh state and on the west by Ratlam, Mandsaur and Nimach districts of Madhya Pradesh state. The district occupies an area of 6928 km². The district is part of Kota division. The historical city of Jhalawar is the administrative headquarters of the district.
Education
Jhalawar district has a well-developed education infrastructure. The Department of Primary Education and Department of Secondary Education provide their services through primary schools, middle schools, secondary, and senior secondary schools. The Rajiv Gandhi Pathashala (School) Scheme, run by the Government of Rajasthan, is also running in the district to provide primary education.
There are eight colleges in the district, which provide higher-level education in various streams.
Government P. G. College, Jhalawar
Government Girls College, Jhalawar
Government Law College Jhalawar
Government Horticulture & Forestry College, Jhalawar
Government Engineering College, Jhalawar
Polytechnic College Jhalawar
Jhalawar Medical College
Government Birla College, Bhawani Mandi
Government College, Chaumahla
Places to see
Gagron Fort
Jhalawar fort (Garh Palace)
Government Museum
Bhawani Natyashala
Rain Basera
Unhel Jain Temple
Chandrabhaga temple
Dwarkadheesh Temple
Chandkheri Adinath Jain Temple, Khanpur
Mukundara Hills
Bhim Sagar Dam
Kalisindh Dam
Gagron Dargah
Science Park (Patan)
Khel Sankul (Jhalawar)
Herbal garden
Kalisindh Thermal Power Station
Kolvi Caves
Sun Temple
Temples
Shantinath Jain Temple
Sun temple, Jhalrapatan : The 11th/12th-century Sun temple of Jhalprapatan is situated in the centre of the town. The temple is intact and divided into a sanctum, vestibule, prayer hall, and entrance. The most significant part of the temple is its big spire. The temple is adorned with several sculptures of gods and goddesses, and floral designs both from inside and outside of the pillars of the prayer hall are beautifully carved and decorated with sculptures. The temple has entrances on three sides, and every entrance has a toran over it. The sanctum is plain and simple. The outer walls of the sanctum display the icons of Dikpalas Surya, sur-sundris. Ganesh and other miniature scenes are related to the life of the people. At present, the image of the god Padmnabh of the 19th century is under worship and kept in the sanctum. Sometime in the 19th century the roof of the prayer hall was repaired and a few cenotaphs were constructed in the Rajput architectural style. The images of saints and monkeys were also installed on the roof.
Chandkheri Jain Temple, Khanpur: Chandkheri is a famous 17th Century Jain Temple constructed by Bhattaraka Jagatkeertiji. The temple is famous for its architecture. This temple is dedicated to Adinatha (Rishabhanatha) and the moolnayak of the temple is a 6.25 feet idol of Adinatha in padmasan posture made up of red stone. The idol said to be more than 1500 years old. It is said that there is an idol of Bhagwan Chandra Prabhu made of jewels, but it is closed by a wall now. The temple also has a Dharamshala equipped with all modern facilities along with a bhojanalya.
Shri 1008 Shantinath Digambar Jain temple, Jhalrapatan: Shantinath Jain Temple was built in the 11th century. The temple is considered very beautiful with fine carvings and magnificent sculptures. Jain Temple is decorated with two white elephants at the entry point of the main temple.
Demographics
As of the 2011 India census, Jhalawar had a population of 1,411,327. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Jhalawar had an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 76%, and female literacy was 47%. In Jhalawar, 14% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Transport
Air
The nearest airport with scheduled commercial flight is Kota. Kota airport operates a single flight to Jaipur and New Delhi six days a week (not on Sundays). It is 82 km from the town of Jhalawar.
The alternate airport with scheduled commercial flights is Raja Bhoj Airport at Bhopal and Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport at Indore in Madhya Pradesh. Kolana Airport is located near Jhalawar. It is used by chartered aircraft.
Rail
Jhalawar has a newly constructed railway station. The railway station is 2 km from Jhalawar. Currently, there are 3 trains to Kota on a daily basis with convenient timings.
Road
Jhalawar town lies on National Highway No. 52. Many government buses go through the district and outside. Private buses are also available for intrastate and interstate travel.
Thermal power station
Kalisindh Thermal Power Station is 12 kilometres (7 mi) from Jhalawar town. The power plant is operated by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam. Its chimney is 275 metres (902 ft) high. The two cooling towers of the facility are 202 metres (663 ft), the tallest in the world. The EPC contractor for the project is BGR Energy Systems Ltd.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhalawar
