Bandikui is a town and a grampanchyat in Dausa district in the state of Rajasthan, India.
[edit] History
Bandikui (BKI) is an old town made famous during the British rule. It is located close to the Dausa Alwar Highway in Dausa district in North Eastern Rajasthan. We can reach Baswa Via Sikandra Chauraha by bus or taxi. It is very well known in Rajasthan for its handmade items that are famous across Northern India. Its a major agricultural center and a major erstwhile railway junction for trains travelling between Eastern Rajasthan, UP, Haryana and Delhi. a market here, called Bada Bazaar. There is a beautiful, well maintained and grand British Era church, near the Old Th.There are also Rana Sanga ground. Baswa is also famous for its well designed maps.The first train of rajasthan was started from bandikui it's first rail line of rajasthan from Bandikui to agra. Bandikui was the first railway station as juction and as a zone of railway. At present, we can find the abandoned buildings which are a symbol of British rule in Bandikui and they have a heritage significance in many ways.
[edit] Places of interest near Bandikui & Baswa
- Jhajirampura is a picnic spot located about 11 km from Bandikui near Baswa. It is known for its stone Gaumukh (cows mouth). Water comes out of this stone Gaumukh 24/7 all year round. There is a big lotus garden associated with the Gaumukh. it's a jain place.
- Abhaneri (Abha Nagri or the city of brightness) is an important tourist place located 7 km to the South-East of Bandikui. Abhaneri is believed to be established by Gurjar Pratihar king Samrat Mihir Bhoj.
- Chand Bawri is a popular step well in Abhaneri, located close to the Harshat Mata Temple. It remains one of India's deepest and largest step wells
- Harshad Mata Temple is a important temple raised in the 10th century. Harshat Mata is considered to be the goddess of joy and happiness. Both Chand Baori and Harshad Mata Temple are known for their stone architecture.
- Mehndipur Balaji is a highly revered Hindu religious site dedicated to Lord Hanuman. It is located about 35 km from Bandikui.
- Sikandra is known for its traditional Rajasthani shoes and stone carving industry is only about 12 km and falls on the main Agra-Jaipur National Highway 11. NH 11 also passes through Balaji Mor. A well maintained State Highway 25 connects Sikandra on Jaipur-Agra highway to Alwar via Bandikui.
- Kalakho Lake is located on the Jaipur-Agra Highway about 25 km from Bandikui just outside Dausa. It has a large palace i.e. Umaid Lake Palace, which is now converted to a resort and a lake known for its bird life.
- Ganesh Mandir is a famous temple located at High School Road, Bandikui. It is situated in the city. Here is a very Gaushala also.
- Badiyal Kalan is a famous for its Nalas and River, situated 9 kilometer from bandikui and 3 km from Abhaneri. It has famous Hanuman temple and other old temples. It is also famous for its Rawat family ( a Baniya family), now spread across India and Australia.
- karnawar is a famous for temple of sanwaria ji seth (sri krishan) & bawli, situated at 6 kilometer from bandikui on baswa road.
[edit] Educational institutions
- Govt. High School is a very popular high school located in Baswa. The school includes about 75 percent of the students from Baswa and nearby areas.
- Bandikui Technical College is a popular College located in Bandikui. It was established in 2005 by Dr. Subhash Gupta. The institution is a leading college in the field of technical and management studies.
- Sh. Rajesh Pilot Govt. College is located at Baswa Road, Bandikui. The school includes mostly students from Bandikui. It has a large campus area, including sports facilities.
- B.N. Joshi Govt. High School is a very popular high school located in Bandikui. The school includes about 50 percent of the students from Bandikui and nearby areas.
[edit] References
www.bandikui.blogspot.com
