Dhaulpur became a separate district in 1982 comprising Dholpur, Rajakhera, Saramathura, Bari and Baseri Tehsils. Dholpur district is a part of Bharatpur Division/Commissionerate. It is bordered by Bharatpur district of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the south, Karauli district to the west and Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to the east. Dhaulpur is famous for his Red Stone and ancient time temple. Here is Machkund temple and kund which is famous as "Tirthon ka Bhanja". Two famous shiv temple situated here 1.)Mahakaal Shiv Temple. 2.)Bhooteshwar Mahadev Temple. Bhooteshwar Mahadev Temple situated at Baseri Block of Dhaulpur. It is situated at bank of parvati river.It is very peaceful and beautiful temple in this district. Along with Mahakaal temple is also a very famous temple because of his color changing shivling which is situated at Dhaulpur district.This Mahakaal shivling change his color three times a day.
The city of Dholpur (Dhaulpur) lies on the left (north) bank of the Chambal River at 26° 42' 0" North, 77° 54' 0" East,[4] across the river, and provincial border, from Morena in Madhya Pradesh. It is located on old NH-3 and is a junction on the North Central Railway. The total area of Dholpur city is 33.3 square kilometres (12.9 sq mi).[1]
History
Rajput period
There were several Rajput dynasties including Chuahans, Tomars and Jadauns who ruled over Dholpur for long period.
Chahmana (Chauhan) rule
The earliest Rajput dyanasty ruled Dholpur region were Chauhan's in early 7th and 8th century, The discovery of a stone inscription at Dholpur has brought into light the existence of a Chahamana dynasty at Dhavalapuri. The inscription mentions Chuahan Prince Chandamahasena who was the contemporary of rajput pratihara emperor Bhojadev. The inscription mentions conflicts of Chuahan Prince with invading Arab armies.[5]
Tomar rule
The rule of Dholpur region passed into the hands of Tomar Rajputs in 1004 AD, Dholpur or Dhawalpuri city was established by Rajput Raja Dholan Dev Tomar and most likely the name of city was changed to Dholpur after him. He resided 10 km southwest of Dholpur at a place called Bilpur near Chambal where a fort still exists. He was the ruler of the country between Chambal and Banganga. The Dholeshwar Mahadev Temple built by this Raja was washed away in Chambal floods of 1868 AD.[6]
Jadaun rule
The Tomars lost sovereignty to Jadaun rajputs of Karauli. The fort at Dholpur was built by Dharmpal Jadaun in 1120 AD.[7]
After the battle of Panipat, Babar became the first Mughal ruler of Hindustan. His rule was not a bed of roses in the early years of his reign. Dholpur was taken by Sikandar Lodi in 1491, who handed it to a Muslim governor in 1504. After the death of Ibrahim Lodi, many states declared themselves independent. Talai Khan became the ruler of Gwalior.
Jat period
After the Mughals, Dholpur was taken successively by the Jat ruler Maharaja Suraj Mal of Bharatpur; by Mirza Najaf Khan in 1775; by the MarathaScindia ruler of Gwalior in 1782; and finally, by the British East India Company in 1803. It was restored by the British to the Scindias under the Treaty of Sarji Anjangaon, briefly, and was soon reoccupied by the British. In 1805, Dhaulpur came under the Jat ruler, Maharana Kirat Singh of Gohad, a princely state, a vassal of the British during the Raj.
According to the Babur Nama, Babur had a baori built in Dholpur on his last trip to Gwalior, to add to the charghar ("four-gardens") he had already had built there.[8]
As of the[update] 2021 census, Dhaulpur municipality had a population of 246,489.[2]
As of the[update]2011 census, Dhaulpur municipality had a population of 126,142[9] and the urban agglomeration had a population of 133,229.[3] The municipality had a sex ratio of 862 females per 1,000 males and 13.6% of the population were under six years old.[9] Effective literacy was 76.56%; male literacy was 84.22% and female literacy was 67.74%.[9]
The local language is Brajbhasha. Dholpur is home to Hindu, Muslim and Jain communities.[10]
Education
Dholpur Military School is housed in Kesarbagh Palace, a magnificent mansion of the former ruler of the erstwhile Dholpur State. It is 10.5 kilometers away from Dholpur City and on Dholpur-Bari Road.
Govt PG College is located two kilometers away from the city towards the railway station. The only PG college in Dholpur city was established four decades ago after independence. Notable alumni include DP Sharma, International Digital Diplomat and National Brand Ambassador, Swachh Bharat Mission, India, and Manoj Rajoria, Member of Parliament, Republic of India.
Climate
Dholpur is reputed to be the location of the highest recorded temperature in India, at 50 °C on 3 June 2017. The hottest months are May and June, which mark the oppressive summer season. Temperatures in summers are normally higher than 40 °C. Coldest months are December and January where temperatures sometimes reach near-zero and subzero levels. The lowest recorded temperature is -4.3 °C on 29 January 2017.[11] Annual average rainfall is 860 mm.
Climate data for Dholpur (1981–2010, extremes 1955–2012)
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^ abc"Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
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^ ab(PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M179. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
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This article is about the municipality in Rajasthan India For its namesake district see Dholpur district This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Dholpur news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Dholpur is a city in the Dholpur district in Rajasthan state of India It is situated on the left bank of the famous Chambal river The city is the administrative headquarters of Dholpur District and was formerly seat of the Dholpur princely state Dholpur DhaulpurCityChhatri of Maharana Udaybhanu Singh at DholpurNickname DangDholpurLocation in Rajasthan IndiaCoordinates 26 42 N 77 54 E 26 7 N 77 9 E 26 7 77 9 Coordinates 26 42 N 77 54 E 26 7 N 77 9 E 26 7 77 9Country IndiaStateRajasthanDistrictDholpurFounded byDhaval Dev in 11th centuryArea 1 City33 3 km2 12 9 sq mi Elevation177 m 581 ft Population 2021 2 City246 489 Density7 400 km2 19 000 sq mi Metro 3 133 229Languages OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN328001Telephone code05642Vehicle registrationRJ 11Sex ratio862 Websitedholpur wbr rajasthan wbr gov wbr inDholpur Bus Stand in Rajasthan Dhaulpur became a separate district in 1982 comprising Dholpur Rajakhera Saramathura Bari and Baseri Tehsils Dholpur district is a part of Bharatpur Division Commissionerate It is bordered by Bharatpur district of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to the north Madhya Pradesh to the south Karauli district to the west and Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to the east Dhaulpur is famous for his Red Stone and ancient time temple Here is Machkund temple and kund which is famous as Tirthon ka Bhanja Two famous shiv temple situated here 1 Mahakaal Shiv Temple 2 Bhooteshwar Mahadev Temple Bhooteshwar Mahadev Temple situated at Baseri Block of Dhaulpur It is situated at bank of parvati river It is very peaceful and beautiful temple in this district Along with Mahakaal temple is also a very famous temple because of his color changing shivling which is situated at Dhaulpur district This Mahakaal shivling change his color three times a day Contents 1 Geography 2 History 2 1 Rajput period 2 2 Mughal period 2 3 Jat period 2 4 British rule and after 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 Climate 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksGeography EditThe city of Dholpur Dhaulpur lies on the left north bank of the Chambal River at 26 42 0 North 77 54 0 East 4 across the river and provincial border from Morena in Madhya Pradesh It is located on old NH 3 and is a junction on the North Central Railway The total area of Dholpur city is 33 3 square kilometres 12 9 sq mi 1 History EditRajput period Edit There were several Rajput dynasties including Chuahans Tomars and Jadauns who ruled over Dholpur for long period Chahmana Chauhan ruleThe earliest Rajput dyanasty ruled Dholpur region were Chauhan s in early 7th and 8th century The discovery of a stone inscription at Dholpur has brought into light the existence of a Chahamana dynasty at Dhavalapuri The inscription mentions Chuahan Prince Chandamahasena who was the contemporary of rajput pratihara emperor Bhojadev The inscription mentions conflicts of Chuahan Prince with invading Arab armies 5 Tomar ruleThe rule of Dholpur region passed into the hands of Tomar Rajputs in 1004 AD Dholpur or Dhawalpuri city was established by Rajput Raja Dholan Dev Tomar and most likely the name of city was changed to Dholpur after him He resided 10 km southwest of Dholpur at a place called Bilpur near Chambal where a fort still exists He was the ruler of the country between Chambal and Banganga The Dholeshwar Mahadev Temple built by this Raja was washed away in Chambal floods of 1868 AD 6 Jadaun ruleThe Tomars lost sovereignty to Jadaun rajputs of Karauli The fort at Dholpur was built by Dharmpal Jadaun in 1120 AD 7 Mughal period Edit Dholpur State part of the Rajputana Agency 1909 After the battle of Panipat Babar became the first Mughal ruler of Hindustan His rule was not a bed of roses in the early years of his reign Dholpur was taken by Sikandar Lodi in 1491 who handed it to a Muslim governor in 1504 After the death of Ibrahim Lodi many states declared themselves independent Talai Khan became the ruler of Gwalior Jat period Edit After the Mughals Dholpur was taken successively by the Jat ruler Maharaja Suraj Mal of Bharatpur by Mirza Najaf Khan in 1775 by the Maratha Scindia ruler of Gwalior in 1782 and finally by the British East India Company in 1803 It was restored by the British to the Scindias under the Treaty of Sarji Anjangaon briefly and was soon reoccupied by the British In 1805 Dhaulpur came under the Jat ruler Maharana Kirat Singh of Gohad a princely state a vassal of the British during the Raj According to the Babur Nama Babur had a baori built in Dholpur on his last trip to Gwalior to add to the charghar four gardens he had already had built there 8 British rule and after Edit During British Raj it was part of the Rajputana Agency till the Independence of India The former mansion of the ruler of the erstwhile Dholpur State Kesarbagh palace now houses the Dholpur Military School while its official residence in New Delhi Dholpur House is used by the Union Public Service Commission Demographics EditAs of the update 2021 census Dhaulpur municipality had a population of 246 489 2 As of the update 2011 census Dhaulpur municipality had a population of 126 142 9 and the urban agglomeration had a population of 133 229 3 The municipality had a sex ratio of 862 females per 1 000 males and 13 6 of the population were under six years old 9 Effective literacy was 76 56 male literacy was 84 22 and female literacy was 67 74 9 Kesarbagh Palace now the Dholpur Military School The local language is Brajbhasha Dholpur is home to Hindu Muslim and Jain communities 10 Education EditDholpur Military School is housed in Kesarbagh Palace a magnificent mansion of the former ruler of the erstwhile Dholpur State It is 10 5 kilometers away from Dholpur City and on Dholpur Bari Road Govt PG College is located two kilometers away from the city towards the railway station The only PG college in Dholpur city was established four decades ago after independence Notable alumni include DP Sharma International Digital Diplomat and National Brand Ambassador Swachh Bharat Mission India and Manoj Rajoria Member of Parliament Republic of India Climate EditDholpur is reputed to be the location of the highest recorded temperature in India at 50 C on 3 June 2017 The hottest months are May and June which mark the oppressive summer season Temperatures in summers are normally higher than 40 C Coldest months are December and January where temperatures sometimes reach near zero and subzero levels The lowest recorded temperature is 4 3 C on 29 January 2017 11 Annual average rainfall is 860 mm Climate data for Dholpur 1981 2010 extremes 1955 2012 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 32 6 90 7 36 8 98 2 42 8 109 0 47 3 117 1 49 8 121 6 50 0 122 0 46 0 114 8 42 2 108 0 41 7 107 1 41 8 107 2 37 7 99 9 32 6 90 7 50 0 122 0 Average high C F 22 8 73 0 27 5 81 5 33 9 93 0 40 3 104 5 43 1 109 6 42 1 107 8 36 3 97 3 34 3 93 7 35 1 95 2 35 0 95 0 30 5 86 9 24 8 76 6 33 8 92 8 Average low C F 7 5 45 5 10 7 51 3 15 9 60 6 22 3 72 1 26 8 80 2 28 4 83 1 26 7 80 1 25 3 77 5 24 2 75 6 18 8 65 8 12 9 55 2 9 0 48 2 19 1 66 4 Record low C F 4 3 24 3 0 2 32 4 4 0 39 2 11 0 51 8 16 7 62 1 18 4 65 1 20 9 69 6 17 4 63 3 14 9 58 8 8 9 48 0 3 1 37 6 3 3 26 1 4 3 24 3 Average rainfall mm inches 5 6 0 22 9 6 0 38 6 3 0 25 2 4 0 09 12 6 0 50 51 6 2 03 165 3 6 51 210 6 8 29 112 8 4 44 21 3 0 84 6 6 0 26 5 6 0 22 610 2 24 02 Average rainy days 0 7 0 8 0 7 0 4 1 5 3 3 8 9 9 6 4 8 0 8 0 4 0 4 32 3Average relative humidity at 17 30 IST 60 48 36 25 26 40 66 73 64 48 52 59 50Source India Meteorological Department 12 11 See also EditDholpur Sarmathura Railway Dholpur StateReferences Edit a b Dholpur Cityfacts 2020 a b List of cities in Rajasthan Delhi Metro Times a b Provisional Population Totals Census of India 2011 Urban Agglomerations Cities having population 1 lakh and above PDF Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Retrieved 27 March 2012 maplandia com Google Retrieved 10 October 2014 R B Singh 1964 History of the Chahamanas NAND KISHORE amp SONS CHOWK VARANASI p 114 John Murray Firm Edward Backhouse Eastwick Handbook of the Bengal Presidency page 369 John Murray Firm Edward Backhouse Eastwick Handbook of the Bengal Presidency page 370 Babur Nama Penguin p 311 a b c Provisional Population Totals Census of India 2011 Cities having population 1 lakh and above PDF Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Retrieved 27 March 2012 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 a b Extremes of Temperature amp Rainfall for Indian Stations Up to 2012 PDF India Meteorological Department December 2016 p M179 Archived from the original PDF on 5 February 2020 Retrieved 20 January 2021 Station Dholpur Climatological Table 1981 2010 PDF Climatological Normals 1981 2010 India Meteorological Department January 2015 pp 245 246 Archived from the original PDF on 5 February 2020 Retrieved 20 January 2021 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dholpur Wikiquote has quotations related to Dholpur Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dholpur amp oldid 1121315638, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
