Bandikui
Bandikui
Baswa | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Nickname: Rail Nagari | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Dausa |
| Elevation | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 170,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 303313 |
| Telephone code | 01420 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 29 |
| Website | www.bandikui.blogspot.in |
| Modified By - Upendra Chaubey | |
Bandikui is a famous city and a gram panchayat in Dausa district in the state of Rajasthan, India.[1]
History
Bandikui is an old town made famous during the British rule for its role as a zonal railway hub. It is located close to the Dausa-Alwar Highway in Dausa district in north-eastern Rajasthan. The town is well known for its handmade items that are famous across Northern India. Its a major agricultural center and an erstwhile major railway junction for trains travelling between eastern Rajasthan, UP, Haryana and Delhi. Some of the town's attractions include a market called Bada Bazaar, a beautiful, well maintained and grand British era church and the Rana Sanga ground. The first train in Rajasthan was started from Bandikui terminating at Agra. Bandikui thus became Rajasthan's first railway junction and as a zone of railway. The town is dotted with abandoned buildings which are a symbol of British rule in Bandikui and they have a heritage significance for the town.
Places of interest
- Jhajirampura a religious and picnic spot located about 11 km from Bandikui near Baswa. It is known for its stone Gaumukh with water flowing from this stone Gaumukh all year round. There is also a lotus garden associated with the Gaumukh.
- 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 an 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. Rj NH - 11 also passes through Balaji Mor. 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 and has a 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 & pipli wale balaji and other old temples.
- Karnawar is a famous for temple of Sanwaria Ji Seth (Sri Krishna) & Bawli, situated 6 km from Bandikui on Baswa Road.
Technical Educational institutions
- Bandikui Academy, Bandikui is located at Sikandra Road, Bandikui
Famous Shops
Gupta Brother's, Sikandra Road, Bandikui
Educational institutions
- Schools
- B.N. Joshi Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Bandikui (High School)
- Saraswati Shiksha Niketan Sr. Sec. School, Jageer Bandikui
- Saini Adrash Vidhya Mandir Sr. Sec. School, Jageer Bandikui
- St. Francis English Medium School
- Colleges
- Sh. Rajesh Pilot Govt. P.G. College is located at Baswa Road, Bandikui.
- Girls College, Bandikui
- Sh. Girraj Girls College, Bandikui
- Saini Adrash Vidhya Mandir P.G. Collage