Raipur Rani
| Raipur Rani | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Haryana |
| District(s) | Panchkula |
| Population | 7,027 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Raipur Rani is a census town in Panchkula district in the Indian state of Haryana. It is Located on the Chandigarh- Nahan-Paonta Sahib-Dehradun highway 30 kilometers east from the Chandigarh-Mohali-Panchkula urban cities combine. It is about 20 kilometers from the Dera Bassi Industrial belt and 10 kilometers from the Barwala industrial estate. Narayangarh in the Ambala District is the next large town in its proximity.
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[edit] History
Raipur Rani was founded in 1420 by a Chauhan Rajput named Rao Rai Singh, one of the sons of Rana Har Rai who came from Ajmer, and was ruled till Indian Independence by his descendants who were titled Rao Sahib.[1]
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Raipur Rani had a population of 7027. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Raipur Rani has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 63%. In Raipur Rani, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is also known for its mythological and historical importance. It is believed that Sikh Guru Gobind Singh had visited the Rajput Queen of Raipur and hence named for the queen as Raipur Rani. It is a place which has bounty of nature in its realms. Popular picnic spot called as Morni Hills is also within a proximity of 10 kilometers.
[edit] News
It has been declared as a site to develop a "Nano city" by a collaboration between the State government and Sabeer Bhatia of Hotmail fame.[3]
[edit] Sharda Mata (Maa Sarasvati Devi) Temple Chotta Trilok Pur
The sacred and holy Temple Complex of Sharda Mata is located in the village of Chhota Trilokpur 11 km from Raipur Rani on the border of Harayana and Himachal Pradesh. This Temple Belongs to Maa Sarawati Goddess of Education. Many Mythical stories and legends are prevalent about the old history of this holy temple of Shri Sharda Mata. According to one of these old accounts thousands of years ago, this village formed part of the old Nahan state of Himachal Pradesh.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/ips/r/raipurrani.html
- ^ "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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[edit] External links
Coordinates: 30°34′54″N 77°01′14″E / 30.5818°N 77.02052°E
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