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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Refimprove|date=February 2009}}

{{Infobox settlement
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'''Khandar''' is a [[tehsil]] of district [[Sawai Madhopur]], [[Rajasthan]]. The river [[Banas River|Banas]] flows through Khandar.<ref>http://waterresources.rajasthan.gov.in/3bbanas.htm River Banas</ref>

== History ==
Khandar was famous for the ancient Khandar Fort. Earlier it was the part of Ranthambhore. Following the Independence of India it became part of Rajasthan 

==Geography==
It is located at {{coord|26|00|00|N|76|36|00|E}}.<ref>http://wikimapia.org/913534/KHANDAR Wikimapia</ref>

==Demography==
More than '''70%''' of the population is literate. [[Hindi]] is the official language.

==Economy==
The main livelihood is agriculture. The sources of water are open wells and tube wells.

==Places of interest==
The Rameshwaram Temple is 20 km from Khandar on the confluence of the [[Banas River|Banas]], [[seep river|Seep]] and [[Chambal River|Chambal]] rivers. There is a beautiful temple to Lord Chaturbhuj Nathji. There is also a Shiva temple on the [[ghat]] of Chambal river, which is a very old monument, but it is collapsing due to lack of care.

A famous yearly mela (fair) is organized a fortnight after [[Diwali|Deepawli]] on next Poornima. Many thousands of people gather here in this fair from the Sawai Madhopur, Kota, Baaran districts of Rajasthan and from Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh. As there a very large number of religious activities in Khandar pargana (local territory), such as Geetabhawan Satsangmandals, Akhand Keertan and Ramayan Paath, Khandar there has been continuous activity in Khandar for many years. People got their inspiration for these activities from the famous divine Brahmeen Mahatma Shri Krishnanandji.

==See also==
*[[Khandar Fort]]
*[[Ranthambore National Park]]
There also is a fort here named 'Taragrah'. A famous temple "Shri Ji Mandir" is situated at the heart of Khandar.

== Other attractions ==
'''Rameshwar Dwar''': A temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It has huge block on multi-angular pillars. People visit in crowds during Deepawali to see the annual fair. 

'''Shivalaya Temple''': Another temple to Lord Shiva, built in Persian and Nagara style on the banks of the river Banas. 

'''Banipura Balaji''': This is an attraction point for all followers of Lord Hanuman. This place attracts a crowd because of its natural surroundings.

'''Gilai Sagar''': This dam is situated near the town. In the rainy season, it is full of water. There are many [[Gharial|gharial crocodiles]] in the dam, which attracts visitors.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.rajtourism.com/citiesofraj.htm Rajasthan Tourism]

[[Category:Villages in Sawai Madhopur district]]

Khandar - Revision history

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