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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>
'''Khandar''' is a town and [[tehsil]] in district [[Sawai Madhopur]], Rajasthan. The river [[Banas River]] flows through Khandar.<ref>http://waterresources.rajasthan.gov.in/3bbanas.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419050224/http://waterresources.rajasthan.gov.in/3bbanas.htm |date=19 April 2013 }} 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<br>


==Geography==
==Geography==
It is located at {{coord|26|00|00|N|76|36|00|E}}.<ref>http://wikimapia.org/913534/KHANDAR Wikimapia</ref>
It is located at {{coord|26|00|00|N|76|36|00|E}}.<ref>http://wikimapia.org/913534/KHANDAR {{User-generated source|date=May 2022}}</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&nbsp;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==
==See also==
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*[[Ranthambore National Park]]
*[[Ranthambore National Park]]
There also is a fort here named 'Taragrah'. A famous temple "Shri Ji Mandir" is situated at the heart of Khandar.
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.<br />
'''Shivalaya Temple''': Another temple to Lord Shiva, built in Persian and Nagara style on the banks of the river Banas.<br />
'''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==
==References==

Latest revision as of 06:35, 20 March 2025

Khandar
Town
Khandar is located in Rajasthan
Khandar
Khandar
Location in Rajasthan, India
Khandar is located in India
Khandar
Khandar
Khandar (India)
Coordinates: 26°1′24″N 76°36′35″E / 26.02333°N 76.60972°E / 26.02333; 76.60972
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictSawai Madhopur
Government
 • BodyTehsil Municipality
Population
 • Total15,000
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • OtherHindi, Harauti, Dundhani
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
322025
Telephone code07468
Vehicle registrationRJ-
Nearest citySawai Madhopur
Literacy70%%
Lok Sabha constituencytonk sawaimadhopur
Civic agencytehsil
ClimateNormal (Köppen)

Khandar is a town and tehsil in district Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan. The river Banas River flows through Khandar.[1]

Geography[edit | edit source]

It is located at 26°00′00″N 76°36′00″E / 26.00000°N 76.60000°E / 26.00000; 76.60000.[2]

See also[edit | edit source]

There also is a fort here named 'Taragrah'. A famous temple "Shri Ji Mandir" is situated at the heart of Khandar.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ http://waterresources.rajasthan.gov.in/3bbanas.htm Archived 19 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine River Banas
  2. ↑ http://wikimapia.org/913534/KHANDAR Template:User-generated source

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