Khetri Nagar: A town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan, a Historical place related to Swami Vivekananda

Khetri Nagar is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of Shekhawati region. Khetri is actually two towns, the first "Khetri Town" was founded by Raja Khet Singhji Nirwan. The other is the town of "Khetri Nagar", which is about 10 km away from Khetri. It is known for its Copper Project. The township of Khetri Nagar is built and is under control of the Hindustan Copper Limited, a public sector unit under Government of India.



The nearest railway station is Chirawa at a distance of 30 km. Khetri is at a distance of 190 km from Delhi and 180 km from Jaipur. Frequent buses are available from Jaipur to reach Khetri. From Delhi, one has to take a bus to Singhana, and catch a cab from there.


Khetri was the second largest Thikana in Jaipur State. It was the thikana of Nirwan sub-clan of (Chauhan) subsub-clan Rajput Hindu King at the time of Rajputana. The rulers of Khetri belonged to Shekhawat sub-clan (Bhojraj Ji Ka subsub-clan) of Kachawa dynasty of Jaipur. The king of Khetri Maharaja Ajit Singh of Khetri gave name of Swami Vivekananda, to Narendra. The saffron turban and clothes was given to swamiji by Raja Ajit Singh. King also helped Swamiji financially for going to Chicago Dharma Samellan, from where swamiji got publicity worldwide.



Khetri nagar has a multicultural ambience due to people from all states coming in and working in the copper project. Singhana is the bus terminal which links all the nearby places. Khetri also has a centre of Ramakrishna Mission, and this centre is active in philanthropic activities in this town and near by villages for long time.



The fort of khetri was built by king of Khetri Raja Shri Ajit Singh Shekhawat Ji Saheb Bahadur and is an easy trek of 4 km from the base. The splendid view from the fort is a breathtaking experience and also includes a marvellous but small marble temple. The spiral shaped open-cast copper mine called Chandmari is a treat to eyes, when viewed from the hilltop along the boundaries of the fort. This mine has been shut down and is abandoned. There is one temple on the top which is locked for visitors.



Raja Ajit Singh of Khetri, a patron of talents and ardent lover of arts and fine arts, science and technology, was fortunate to have come in contact with the world-adored Swami Vivekananda, one of the greatest sons of the soil-Bharat. In 1891, inspired by the divine behest of his mentor, Bhagwan Shri. Ramkrishna Paramhamsa, who embodied the symbol of universal religions, Swamiji reached Abu en-route a country-wide tour, undertaken with a resolve to uplift his country and serve his faith for the good of mankind.



There, on June 4, 1891, he had his first meeting with the Khetri Ruler, Ajit Singhji. Inspired by the impressively effulgent personality of erudite Swamiji, the Raja accepted him as his Guru and reverentially brought him to Khetri. Swamiji reached Khetri for the first time on august 7, 1891, and stayed with the Ruler until October 27, 1891.



During his stay at Khetri, both of them had exchange of views on spiritualism, every day. To broaden the mind of the Raja, Swamiji not only brought home the importance of modern science to him, but also taught him this faculty. Not only that, Swamiji too studied the Panini Ashthadhyai along with Patanjala Bhashya under Rajpandit Narayan Das-ji, Shastri of Khetri and enriched his knowledge in this field.



Ajit Sagar:

Its a artificial large lake on the outskirt of Khetri made by Raja Ajit Singh. Wild boars, barahsinghas(Rucervus duvaucelii) and migratory birds can be seen here. The town of Khetri is also famous for its delicious pickles. A worthy place to visit by one who wants to wander the places still left undiscovered.



Gopinath ji temple:

The temple of Gopinathji is a unique example of shekhwati paintings. A person who wants to see the painting art of shekhawati should visit Gopinathji temple also.



Pannasar Talab:

One Artificial Talab is also in Khetri named Pannasar Talab. This is also a big monument made by human being in Rajasthan. all the water collected from hills comes into the pond. there are three storage tank also in case of overflow in rainy season. Sthapatya kala is also there in the form of small statues made on the boundaries.



Temples:

There are many temples which are very beautifully made, which can be visited. 1. Varahi Devi, 2.Hanuman Ghadi, 3.Sidhhi Vinayak 4.ganga mataji ka Mandir, 5.Bihari ji ka mandir, 6.Temple of RaniSati(On Fort) 7.Jhojhu Aashram etc.



Khetri Nagar is a town in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan in India. It is part of Shekhawati region. Khetri is actually two towns, the first "Khetri Town" was founded by Raja Khet Singhji Nirwan. The other is the town of "Khetri Nagar", which is about 10 km away from Khetri. It is known for its Copper Project. The township of Khetri Nagar is built and is under control of the Hindustan Copper Limited, a public sector unit under Government of India.



The nearest railway station is Chirawa at a distance of 30 km. Khetri is at a distance of 190 km from Delhi and 180 km from Jaipur.











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Pilani: birthplace of India's famous and influential industrialist, GD Birla.

Pilani is a town in the Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan, India. The town was birthplace of India's famous and influential industrialist, GD Birla. His ancestral residence is located in Pilani. It is the home of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, the CEERI (Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute), and several other schools. Each institution is located in its own campus and in addition there is the original Pilani town comprising the whole are now known as Pilani.The country’s next assembling centre for the prestigious BrahMos missiles will be Rajasthan’s Pilani. The State Government has already allocated 80 hectares of land near Pilani town, better known for its Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani) for this purpose.

Pilani is known for its extreme climate. Summer temperatures reach up to 50 degree Celsius from May to July, while Winter temperatures reach sub-zero levels between December and January. Months of October and March are generally considered the most pleasant.

One of India's finest technical schools, the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) is located in Pilani. BITS was formed in 1964, by merging the Birla Colleges of Arts, Commerce, Engineering, Pharmacy and Science into a single institution with Prof. V. Lakshminarayanan as its first Director. In this period of inception (especially during 1964–1970), BITS Pilani received support from the Ford Foundation and benefited from an alliance with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. BITS was one of the first institutions in India to introduce the Semester System. BITS continues its thrust in innovation in education system with the numerous academic flexibilities that it provides.

BITS Pilani started to expand in India and abroad since 2000. New campuses were established in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2000) and Goa (2004) and a fourth campus in Hyderabad (2008) at Jawaharnagar (near Hakimpet Air Force station). BITS also runs a virtual university and an extension center in Bangalore. Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani is one among the top ranking universities in India today offering degrees in Engineering, Management, Economics, Pharmacy, Sciences, Engineering Technology, Information Systems, General Studies, Finance, etc presently at Pilani, Dubai, Goa and Hyderabad campuses. BITS Pilani also offers an array of work integrated learning programmes for HRD of a vast spectrum of Indian corporates.

The GD Birla Memorial Polytechnic Institute known as BTTI was established in 1988 in memory of Late Shri GD Birla. The institute was founded by Ghanshyam Das Birla in 1929 as an intermediate college.

Pilani also boasts a few good boarding schools like Birla Public School (Vidya Niketan), Birla Senior Secondary School and Birla Balika Vidyapeeth. There are several other prominent English medium schools like [Haridevi Jhutharam Shishu Sadan],[CEERI Vidhya Mandir]and [Birla Sishu Vihar]which are serving the society from many decades. Hindi medium schools like Shaboo senior secondary school, Bal Niketan, Jankidevi Mendelia Senior secondary School, and Goenka Vidhya mandir have glorious past in education and are making Pilani a prominent education center.

M.K. Shaboo PG collage is also a boon for the citizens of Pilani and near by villages. From many decades this prestigious collage is boosting the talents in commerce and arts. Indermani Mandelia collage is one of the best collages for girls in Rajasthan for home science and subjects like computer science.

BK Birla Institute of Engineering and Technology, BKBIET established in the year 2007 mainly to help the students from the Shekhawati region to build their career in Engineering desciplines like Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics & Communication, Electrical, etc.

Unlike other towns, Pilani is not accessible by rail, but it does have a computerised reservation counter, situated in the CEERI campus, at its entrance gate opposing BTTI (Birla Technical Training Institute). The nearest rail stations are Chirawa (16 km) and Loharu(25 km). Jaipur is 220 km from Pilani and Delhi is 210 km and well connected by road.













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Sikar: Shekhawati region, the second most developed city in Rajasthan after Jaipur

Sikar is a city located in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan state in India.
This is second most developed city in Rajasthan after Jaipur (Capital of Rajasthan).
It is the administrative headquarters of Sikar District. Sikar is situated midway between Bikaner and Agra on National Highway 11 (India). Sikar is a historical city and at present district headquarter. Sikar presents a good many facts for the tourists. It is 114 km away from the Jaipur, 320 km from Jodhpur 240 km from Bikaner and 315 km from Delhi.

As of 2001[update] India census, Sikar town had a population of 184,904. Population of Sikar district was 2,287,229 according to census in 2001. The population density of the district was 296 according to the same census. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sikar has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 54%. In Sikar, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Sikar is as much part of Shekhawati as Jhunjhunu. It was the biggest Thikana (Estate) of the Jaipur State ruled by Shekhawats (Rao Ji Ka sub-clan). Sikar was the capital town of the Thikana Sikar. It is escorted all around by the high walls comprising of seven “Pols”(gates). The primitive name of Sikar was ‘Beer Bhan Ka Bass’. Raja Bahadur Singh Shekhawat, the Raja of Khandela gifted the village (Beao Nahar Singh & Rao Chand Singh, Rao Devi Singh ascended the throne of Sikar after Chand Singh. He was a great warrior and ruled over Sikar very efficiently. in the year 1795. Devi Singh’s son Rao Raja Laxman Singh Ji was also a great warrior.
He built the Laxmangarh fort erected on the hill and a town which sprang up at the foot hills in called Laxmangarh after his name. Maharaja Sawai Jagat Singh Ji Saheb Bahadur (II), the king of Jaipur was much pleased with him, as a result the title of ‘Rao Raja’ was conferred upon him by the king. His period is known for the love of art, learning, religion and culture. He was very philanthropic, the Sikar state was very prosperous in his period. The seth’s & the rich people got the magnificent buildings built & the painting on them are worth seeing.

Rao Raja Ram Pratap Singh who ascended the throne after Laxman Singh got the marble palace made .The golden painting on its walls is very attractive. The successive rulers of Sikar such as Rao Raja Bhairon Singh, Rao Raja Sir Madhav Singh Ji Bahadur (1866/1922), he was granted the title of Bahadur in 1886 &. Madhav Singh enjoys the credit of making huge Victoria Diamonds Jublee Hall & Madhav Niwas Kothi which are the excellent examples of his love for architecture and paintings. He was always anxious for the welfare of the public. During the terrible famine in 1899 (Samvat 1956), he started many famine relief works for the poor and hungry people. It is evident from ‘Madhav Sagar Pond’ which was built in the year 1899. This pond was made at the cost of Rs.56000/- it clearly speaks the fame of his ruler. It was in the times of Madhav Singh that Sikar saw the first light of electricity. The roads were also constructed in his time. The old monuments, forts, palaces, boundary walls and temples were repaired in his time. He was very strong and courageous. He had very cordial relations with the British Government. The survey of Railway from Jaipur to Sikar was accomplished in his period. After Madhav Singh the throne of Sikar was ascended by Kalyan Singh.

Rao Raja Kalyan Singh Ji was the last ruler of Sikar (1922/1967). Kalyan Singh had been famous for their love of magnanimous building, palaces, temples and ponds He had ruled over Sikar for 32 years. He built clock tower, which adds beauty to the town. For the welfare of public he got the Kalyan Hospital & Kalyan College built. He died in the year 1967. To commemorate the sweet memory of his late son Kunwar Hardayal Singh.

Sikar is a very fascinating and charming place for the tourist. The fresco Painting on the ancient havelies, temples and forts captivate the tourist from abroad. Sikar was the kingdom of royal Shekhawat rajas. Today also many royal Shekhawat family reside in Sikar. One of the great shekhawat is Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, former Vice President of India is also belong to (Khachriyawas) Sikar. Three most prominent business homes of the country viz. the Bajajs, the Birlas and the Goenkas also belong to the district. Most of the Marwari businessmen community residing in Assam, West Bengal, Bengaluru and Hyderabad also belong to Sikar.

Sikar Fort, Madho Niwas Kothi, Rani mahal, devi pura balaji, khatu shyam ji, maroo park, harshnath, lalolaw balaji, nehru park, Jeen mata mandir, bhagat singh market, Sikar Jumma Masjid, Kashi Ka Bas, birth place of Jamanlal Bajaj, Temple of Ganesha,Fatehpuri gate, Temple of Gopinath ji, Subhas chowk, Shri Ram Hanuman mandir , lal singh colony are the places of worth seeing.












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Jhunjhunu: a historical place & district of the state of Rajasthan in western India.

Jhunjhunu district or Jhunjhunu district is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. It was named in the memory of a Jat named Jhunjha or Jujhar Singh Nehra .

The town of Jhunjhunu is the district headquarters. It is a part of Shekhawati Region. It was ruled by the Kaimkhani Nawabs till 1730. Rohilla Khan was the last Nawab of Jhunjhunu. The Nawabs ruled over Jhunjhunu for 280 years. Rohilla Khan had imposed great faith in Shardul Singh and he acted as his Diwan. Shardul Singh was a very courageous, bold, brave and efficient administrator. He occupied jhunjhunu, after the death of Rohilla Khan in 1730.

Shardul Singh was as brave as his ancestor Rao Shekha ji was, It was by dint of his Subtle political Demeanour that he occupied (usurped) Jhunjhunu & ruled over it for twelve years. After his death the estate was divided equally among his five sons & they continued to rule over it till india achieved freedom shardul singh was a man of religious bent of mind, as he built many temples such as kalyan Ji Mandir & Gopinath Ji Ka mandir at Jhunjhunu. To commemorate the sweet memory of his father, his sons made a monumental dome at Parasrampura. Its fresco painting is worth seeing.


The district has a population of 1,913,099 (2001 census), an area of 5928 km², and a population density of 323 persons per km². The district falls within Shekhawati region, and is bounded on the northeast and east by Haryana state, on the southeast, south, and southwest by Sikar District, and on the northwest and north by Churu District.

It is famous for providing considerable representation to Indian defence forces.

The Dalmia and The Birla family, two families of prominent Indian industrialists, hail from the district. Birla Institute of Science and Technology, one of the prestigious engineering institute, is situated at Pilani. Pilani is a town in Jhunjhunu District.

Many tourist come to Jhunjhunu to visit Rani Sati Temple and Old Havelis.

In Khetri town, copper mines are situated.








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