History/City Profile
City Profile
STD Code |
01489 |
Population |
13844 As per 2011 Census |
Pin Code |
311604 |
Area (Hectare) |
15 SqKm. |
Ward |
15 |
Panchayat Samiti |
1 |
Automobile Code |
RJ-06 |
General Information
Crops |
Wheat,Barley,Maize, Ground Nut |
Industries |
Udaipur Minral Development, Golcha Soft Stone |
Dam & Lake |
Jaleshwar Pond and Dev Pon, Sagar, Sagari |
Excursions |
Mandalgarh Fort, Gupteshwar Mahadev, Govta, Menal, Triveni Sangam, Mandakni (Bijoliyan), Damti-Khokhara Dam, Jetpura Dam, |
Geographical Features
Area |
15 sq. km |
located |
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Altitude |
382 meters (1253 feet). |
Climate Winter |
Max. 22.4 degree C Min. 10.5 degree C |
Climate Summer |
Max. 43.1 degree C Min. 28.7 degree C |
Rainfall |
17 to 30 Cms. |
Best Season |
July-Nov |
Clothing Summer |
Light Tropical |
Clothing Winter |
Woolen |
Languages |
Rajasthani, Hindi, Urdu, English, Sindhi |
Mandalgarh Fort
Description
Mandalgarh Fort in Bhilwara Rajasthan is a fort of considerable historic significance. Located about 52 km from Bhilwara, the Mandalgarh Fort can be reached by taking a diversion between Menal and Bijolia. The fort is about 1 km long and set at a height of 1850 feet above sea level. Mandalgarh Fort is believed to have been built by Rana Kumbha. The fort features a low rampart wall and bastions surrounding the crest of the hill on which the fort stands. There is an ancient temple within the fort called Jaleshwar. Mandalgarh Fort in Rajasthan India also houses a Shiva and CHARBHUJA temple, besides some other divine temples.
How to Reach Mandalgarh Fort Bhilwara
By Air - The nearest airports to Mandalgarh Fort Bhilwara is the Dabok Airport at Udaipur, which lies about 160 km from Bhilwara. The airport at Jaipur is the second nearest, being 130 km from Ajmer, which in turn lies about 50 km from Bhilwara.
By Rail - A meter gauge railway line connecting Ajmer and Khandwa passes through the Bhilwara District of Rajasthan. A broad gauge line has also been laid from Kota to Chittorgarh, and this line passes through Bhilwara at Mandalgarh.
By Road - Located near the National Highway that connects the cities of Jaipur and Udaipur, Mandalgarh Fort is easily accessible by road from major destinations within Rajasthan state.