PIN 457 226 Elevation 459 m Local time Thursday 9:31 PM | Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 07414 Population 87,000 (2011) Area code 07414 | |
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Weather 25°C, Wind SW at 8 km/h, 34% Humidity Neighborhoods Iqbal Ganj, Janta Colony, Bajaj Khana | ||
Hussain tekri sharif jaora the most miracelous pla
Jaora(जावरा) is a city and a municipality in Ratlam district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Jaora is located in the Malwa region, between Ratlam and Mandsaur. It was the capital of the princely state of Jaora before Independence. During the Mourning of Muharram, thousands of people from all over the world visit the shrine of Hussain Tekri. Jains visit Jaora as a place that the Jain ascetic Rajendrasuri practiced tapasya.Here resides inspirating speaker Yash Jain
Contents
- Hussain tekri sharif jaora the most miracelous pla
- Map of Jaora Madhya Pradesh 457226
- Hussain tekri sharif jaora
- Demographics
- Jaora princely state
- Places of Interest
- Colleges
- Schools
- Transport
- Nawabs of Jaora
- Notable residents
- References
Map of Jaora, Madhya Pradesh 457226
Hussain tekri sharif jaora
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census, Jaora had a population of 63,736. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Jaora has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 54%. In Jaora, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Jaora princely state
The state was founded by 'Abdu'l Ghafur Muhammad Khan, a Muslim of Afghan descent. He was a cavalry officer serving the Pindari leader Amir Khan. He later served the Holkar maharaja of Indore, subduing Rajput territories in northern Malwa and annexing their lands. In return for his services, he was granted the title of Nawab in 1808. The state was confirmed by the British government in 1818 by the Treaty of Mandsaur.
Places of Interest
There are two city parks, Chota Baagh and Bada Baagh. The Hussain Tekri shrine on the edge of the town attracts thousands of visitors every year. Notable temples include the 200-year-old Radhakrishna temple, Manchapuran Hanuman temple, Jagnath Mahadev, Bada mandir (Jain Temple), and Jain Dadawadi (Shree Rajendrasurishwar ji maharasaheb).
Colleges
Schools
Transport
Jaora has a railway station on the Indian Railways network between Ratlam - Ajmer section. From Jaora there are direct trains for Ajmer, Udaipur, Agra, Kota, Indore, Ujjain, Ratlam, Neemuch, Mumbai, Vadodara, Ahmedabad.
The Mhow-Neemuch state highway passes through Jaora. Jaora is 34 km from district HQ Ratlam. Buses provide access to the surrounding area.