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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Rawatsar | ||
| native_name | | native_name = Baba Khetarpal ji ki Nagri | ||
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| other_name | | other_name = | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = City | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = Rawatsar_Ranjeet_Burj.jpg | ||
| image_alt | | image_alt = Rawatsar | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = Ranjeet Burj Rawatsar | ||
| nickname | | nickname = | ||
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| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Rajasthan, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|29.28|N|74.38|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
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| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Rajasthan]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Hanumangarh district|Hanumangarh]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date | | established_date = | ||
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| area_footnotes | | area_footnotes = | ||
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| elevation_footnotes | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m | | elevation_m = 176 | ||
| population_total | | population_total = 35102 | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
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| population_density_km2 | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
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| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code | | postal_code = 335524 | ||
| area_code | | area_code = +91-1537 | ||
| area_code_type | | area_code_type = Telephone code | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = | ||
| blank1_name_sec1 | | blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]] | ||
| blank1_info_sec1 | | blank1_info_sec1 = 950 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]] | ||
| website | | website = | ||
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| demographics1_info1 | | demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]] | ||
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'''Rawatsar''' is a city, a [[municipality]], and one of the seven [[tehsil]]s in [[Hanumangarh district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Rajasthan]]. | '''Rawatsar''' is a city, a [[municipality]], and one of the seven [[tehsil]]s in [[Hanumangarh district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Rajasthan]]. It is divided into 35 wards for which elections are held every five years. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Establishment by | === Establishment by Raghodas === | ||
[[File:Rawatsar establishment by Rawat Raghodas.jpg|thumb|275x275px|Rawat Raghodas with his followers at Sihagoti establishing Rawatsar.]] | [[File:Rawatsar establishment by Rawat Raghodas.jpg|thumb|275x275px|Rawat Raghodas with his followers at Sihagoti establishing Rawatsar.]] | ||
[[File:Battle of Hanumangarh 1804.jpg|thumb|Battle of Hanumangarh, fought by Rawat Vijay Singh in 1804 |275x275px]] | [[File:Battle of Hanumangarh 1804.jpg|thumb|Battle of Hanumangarh, fought by Rawat Vijay Singh in 1804 |275x275px]] | ||
[[File:IPS Balbhadra Singh.jpg|thumb|Painting of IPS Balbhadra Singh|309x309px]] | [[File:IPS Balbhadra Singh.jpg|thumb|Painting of IPS Balbhadra Singh|309x309px]] | ||
Rawatsar was established in 1584 by | Rawatsar was established in 1584 by Raghodas through conquest. Were also ruled by [[Gahlots|Guhilot]]. They had a common oppressor, the [[Nawab]] of [[Rania, Sirsa|Rania]], who raided and pillaged the area. Raghodas defeated him, and he established the ''[[thikana]]'' of Rawatsar. He earned the title of Rawat, which carries prestige along with the headseat of the Kandhalot clan (descendants of [[Rawat Kandhal]]) for contributions in battles in the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]], [[South India]], [[Gujarat]] and Sultanpur. The headseat of the clan shifted to Rawatsar from Jaitpur. Raghodas also constructed the Khetarpal ji Temple. | ||
Rawatsar later on became a ''sirayat'' from a ''thikana'', which made it one of the four major ''thikanas'' of [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Rathore|first=Ajai|title=Kandhal rathodo ka vrihat itihaas|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=180–183}}</ref> | |||
Rawatsar later on became a | |||
=== Bahadur Singh of Rawatsar === | === Bahadur Singh of Rawatsar === | ||
The [[Bhatner fort]] is | The [[Bhatner fort]] is 24 miles from Rawatsar, and the Rawats were involved in its annexation. In 1799, the Maharaja Surat Singh of Bikaner sent a force of 2,000 under the leadership of Bahadur Singh (the fourth son of Rawat Anand Singh) to reclaim [[Hanumangarh|Bhatner]], which had been occupied by [[Bhati|Bhatti]] Muslims, Thakur Madan Singh of [[Bhukarka]], and Rawat Padam Singh of Jaitpur. The Bhattis led by Ahmad Khan were defeated at [[Dablirathan|Dabli]] and the Bikaner Forces erected a fortification known as Fatehgarh. The Bikaner forces lost against [[George Thomas (soldier)|George Thomas]] of [[Hisar (city)|Hissar]], who took Fatehgarh in 1799 with the Bhatti. Bahadur Singh temporarily recaptured it in a blitz attack, but Fatehgarh was seized again and Bahadur Singh was killed.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Rathore|first=Balbhadra|title=Thikana Rawatsar|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=17–18}}</ref> | ||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Rawatsar is located at {{Coord|29.28|N|74.38|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Rawatsar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rawatsar]</ref> It has an elevation of 176 | Rawatsar is located at {{Coord|29.28|N|74.38|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Rawatsar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rawatsar]</ref> It has an elevation of 176 meters (577 feet). | ||
== Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
As of the [[2001 Census of India]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Rawatsar had a population of 35,102. Males constituted 18,308 (52%) of the population and females 16,794 (48%). Rawatsar had an average literacy rate of 69.16%, higher than the state average of 66.11%: male literacy is around 78.91%, and female literacy is 58.66%. | |||
== Language == | == Language == | ||
[[Bagri language|Bagri]],<ref>Gusain, Lakhan (2000). Bagri Grammar. (Languages of the World/Materials 384). Munich: Lincom Europa. {{ISBN|3-89586-398-X}}</ref> a dialect of [[Rajasthani language]], is spoken by majority of population | [[Bagri language|Bagri]],<ref>Gusain, Lakhan (2000). Bagri Grammar. (Languages of the World/Materials 384). Munich: Lincom Europa. {{ISBN|3-89586-398-X}}</ref> a dialect of the [[Rajasthani language]], is spoken by a majority of the population. | ||
== Khetapal Ji temple and fair == | == Khetapal Ji temple and fair == | ||
When | When Raghodas went to [[Burhanpur|Burhapur]], the army's supplies of food and water had depleted due to a drought. Due to the pressure he faced, he thought it was better to kill himself rather than to fail his followers. While he was trying to kill himself, it is said that [[Bhairava]] appeared in front of him and guided him to go to a certain place where he would find rations for the entire army and an idol. He did so and this idol was placed in the Khetarpal ji Temple. Every year, a large fair is held here. It is known as Ramdevji and KhetarPalji Mela. In the temple, devotees make a ''darshan'' of Baba Ramdev Ji and Baba Khetarpal Ji. In Rawtsar tehsil, Kinkriya is another fair that is held every year several times for Kesranath ji, who is considered a deity for treatment of snake bites.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Rathore|first=Balbhadra|title=Thikana Rawatsar|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=13}}</ref>[[File:Rawatsar Ramdevji Mela.jpg|thumb|Rawatsar Ramdev Ji Khetarpal Ji Mela]][[File:Rawatsar Fort.jpg|thumb|Painting of the Rawatsar Fort with Ranjeet Burj on the right.]] | ||
[[File:Indira Gandhi canal near Rawatsar.jpg|thumb|Indira Gandhi Canal near Rawatsar]] | |||
[[File:Rawatsar Fort.jpg|thumb|Painting of the Rawatsar Fort with Ranjeet Burj on the right.]][[File:Indira Gandhi canal near Rawatsar.jpg|thumb|Indira Gandhi Canal near Rawatsar]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Hanumangarh district}} | {{Hanumangarh district}} | ||
[[Category:Cities and towns in Hanumangarh district]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Hanumangarh district]] | ||
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Rawatsar
Baba Khetarpal ji ki Nagri | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Ranjeet Burj Rawatsar | |
  Rawatsar Location in Rajasthan, India  Rawatsar Rawatsar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29°17′N 74°23′E / 29.28°N 74.38°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Hanumangarh |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 35,102 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 335524 |
| Telephone code | +91-1537 |
| Sex ratio | 950 ♂/♀ |
Rawatsar is a city, a municipality, and one of the seven tehsils in Hanumangarh district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is divided into 35 wards for which elections are held every five years.
History[edit | edit source]
Establishment by Raghodas[edit | edit source]
Rawatsar was established in 1584 by Raghodas through conquest. Were also ruled by Guhilot. They had a common oppressor, the Nawab of Rania, who raided and pillaged the area. Raghodas defeated him, and he established the thikana of Rawatsar. He earned the title of Rawat, which carries prestige along with the headseat of the Kandhalot clan (descendants of Rawat Kandhal) for contributions in battles in the Deccan, South India, Gujarat and Sultanpur. The headseat of the clan shifted to Rawatsar from Jaitpur. Raghodas also constructed the Khetarpal ji Temple.
Rawatsar later on became a sirayat from a thikana, which made it one of the four major thikanas of Bikaner.[1]
Bahadur Singh of Rawatsar[edit | edit source]
The Bhatner fort is 24 miles from Rawatsar, and the Rawats were involved in its annexation. In 1799, the Maharaja Surat Singh of Bikaner sent a force of 2,000 under the leadership of Bahadur Singh (the fourth son of Rawat Anand Singh) to reclaim Bhatner, which had been occupied by Bhatti Muslims, Thakur Madan Singh of Bhukarka, and Rawat Padam Singh of Jaitpur. The Bhattis led by Ahmad Khan were defeated at Dabli and the Bikaner Forces erected a fortification known as Fatehgarh. The Bikaner forces lost against George Thomas of Hissar, who took Fatehgarh in 1799 with the Bhatti. Bahadur Singh temporarily recaptured it in a blitz attack, but Fatehgarh was seized again and Bahadur Singh was killed.[2]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Rawatsar is located at 29°17′N 74°23′E / 29.28°N 74.38°E.[3] It has an elevation of 176 meters (577 feet).
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of the 2001 Census of India,[4] Rawatsar had a population of 35,102. Males constituted 18,308 (52%) of the population and females 16,794 (48%). Rawatsar had an average literacy rate of 69.16%, higher than the state average of 66.11%: male literacy is around 78.91%, and female literacy is 58.66%.
Language[edit | edit source]
Bagri,[5] a dialect of the Rajasthani language, is spoken by a majority of the population.
Khetapal Ji temple and fair[edit | edit source]
When Raghodas went to Burhapur, the army's supplies of food and water had depleted due to a drought. Due to the pressure he faced, he thought it was better to kill himself rather than to fail his followers. While he was trying to kill himself, it is said that Bhairava appeared in front of him and guided him to go to a certain place where he would find rations for the entire army and an idol. He did so and this idol was placed in the Khetarpal ji Temple. Every year, a large fair is held here. It is known as Ramdevji and KhetarPalji Mela. In the temple, devotees make a darshan of Baba Ramdev Ji and Baba Khetarpal Ji. In Rawtsar tehsil, Kinkriya is another fair that is held every year several times for Kesranath ji, who is considered a deity for treatment of snake bites.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rathore, Ajai. Kandhal rathodo ka vrihat itihaas. pp. 180–183.
- ↑ Rathore, Balbhadra. Thikana Rawatsar. pp. 17–18.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rawatsar
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ Gusain, Lakhan (2000). Bagri Grammar. (Languages of the World/Materials 384). Munich: Lincom Europa. ISBN 3-89586-398-X
- ↑ Rathore, Balbhadra. Thikana Rawatsar. p. 13.