Karauli
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| Coordinates | 26°30′N 77°01′E / 26.5°N 77.02°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District(s) | Karauli |
| Population | 66,179 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 275 m (902 ft) |
Karauli (also formerly spelled Karoli or Kerowlee) is a town lying in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The town is the administrative center of Karauli District, and was formerly the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Karauli.
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[edit] Geography
Karauli is located at 26°30′N 77°01′E / 26.5°N 77.02°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 275 metres (902 ft).
[edit] History of the town
The town dates from 1348, and is situated in a position naturally defended by ravines on the north and east, while it is further protected by a great wall. The Maharaja's palace is a handsome block of buildings, some of them dating to the late 1700s.
[edit] Princely history
| Princely state: Karauli (करौली) | |
| Region | Dhundhar |
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| Independence from: | Jaipur State |
| State existed: | 10 c./19 c.-1949 |
| Dynasty | Jadauns |
| Capital | Karauli |
Legend has it that the princely state of Karauli was founded about 995 by Raja Bijai Pal Jadon[citation needed] ; or is claimed that he was 88th in descent from the hindu god Krishna[citation needed]. Little is however known about the early history of the family; the state was long a fief in Jaipur state until the HEIC chose, in the early 19th century, to recognise Karauli as being an independent principality. In 1818, Karauli was made part of the Rajputana Agency.
The state had an area of 3,178 km² (1242 square miles). In 1901, the population of the state was 156,786, and that of the town was 23,482. Millets, the staple food of the people, was the main agricultural produce. As of the early 20th century, there were no major industries; a little weaving, dyeing, wood-turning and stonecutting constituted the notable cottage industries. Most goods, as also salt, sugar, cotton, buffaloes and bullocks, were imported; rice and goats comprised the main exports.
After India's independence in 1947, the state under Maharaja Ganesh Pal Deo acceded to the dominion of India on 7 April 1949; Karauli later merged with the union of India and became part of the state of Rajasthan.
Main drawback of karauli is that it's not connected with any railway line.But there is a possibility now thatit can connect with a railway line through dholpur.
The main village in Karauli district is Mandrayal or Mandrail. This village is famous because it joins the two states M.P. and Rajasthan. Puranmal, the Raja of Amber, fought in the battle of Mandrail in favour of Mughals in the year 1534 AD. Next year, Bahadur Shah of Gujarat besieged the fort of Chittor, upon which Humayun himself started to fight against him. Rani Karmawati, the widow of Rana Sanga, was ruling Chittor as regent. She also tried to be friendly with Mughals and sent a Rakhi to Humayun, but Humayun did not arrive in time. If he would have arrived in time and helped Karmawati, perhaps it would have been Sisodias as their close allies. However, Kachwahas became the first allies of Mughals in Rajputana. Bharmal's policy towards Mughals was merely an extension of his brother's policy.
Bharmal's eldest brother Raja Puranmal died at the Battle of Mandrail in 1534, while helping Humayun to recapture the fort of Bayana. He had a son named Surajmal or Sooja. But he was not recognized as king and his younger brother Raja Bhim Singh ascended to the throne of Amber. Bhim Singh was succeeded by his son Raja Ratan Singh and Raja Bharmal succeeded him in 1548 CE.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Karauli had a population of 66,179. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Karauli has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 41%. In Karauli, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Karauli
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
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