Sirohi - Citizendia

?Sirohi Rajasthan • India
Sirohi
Coordinates: 24°53′06″N 72°51′45″E / 24.885, 72.8625
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 321 m (1,053 ft)
District(s)	Sirohi
Population	35,531 (2001)

Coordinates: 24°53′06″N 72°51′45″E / 24.885, 72.8625

Sirohi is a city in southern Rajasthan state in western India. Rājasthān ( Devanāgarī: राजस्थान raːdʒəst̪ʰaːn is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Indian Standard Time ( IST) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka, with a Time offset of UTC+530. UTC+530 is the Timezone for Indian Standard Time Sri Lanka Time The geography of India is diverse with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts plains rainforests hills and plateaus The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Sirohi District is a district of Rajasthan state in western India. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Rājasthān ( Devanāgarī: राजस्थान raːdʒəst̪ʰaːn is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country It is the administrative headquarters of Sirohi District, and was formerly the capital of the princely state of the same name. Sirohi District is a district of Rajasthan state in western India. For other uses see Principality, Other princely states A Princely State (also called Native State or Indian State) was a Nearest railway station to Sirohi is Sirohi Road station.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Demographics
4 Places to see
5 References
6 External links
7 Soutces and references
8 See also

Geography

Sirohi is located at 24.885° N 72.8625° E. ^[1] It has an average elevation of 321 metres (1053 feet). The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit

History

For the history of the princely state, see Sirohi State

Sirohi was a new capital of the Godwar region, shifted from the previous capital Chandravati and ruled by Deora Rajputs. Geography Most of the region is drained by the Sukri River and its tributaries which flow west to join the Luni River before it empties into the Rann of Geography Most of the region is drained by the Sukri River and its tributaries which flow west to join the Luni River before it empties into the Rann of Chandravati a village is situated near Abu Road on the bank of river West Banas River in indian state of Rajasthan. Deora Colorado Deora (occasionally Devda) is the name of a branch of the Chauhan clan of Rajputs in India

In 1405, Rao Sobhaji founded the town of Shivpuri on the western slope of Siranwa Hill. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Shivpuri is a city and a Municipality in Shivpuri district in the Indian state Shivpuri today lies in ruins. In 1425, his son and successor, Sehastramal (or Sahastramal, Sehastramal), founded a fortress on the eastern slope of the same hill, which became his capital and grew into the present-day town of Sirohi.

During the early years of the 19th century, Sirohi suffered much from wars with Jodhpur and the Meena hill tribes of the area. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Jodhpur (जोधपुर is the second largest City in the Indian State of Rajasthan. Meenas, Meena or Mina is a Caste and community mainly found in Rajasthan, India. The protection of the British was sought in 1817; the pretensions of Jodhpur to suzerainty over Sirohi were disallowed, and in 1823 a treaty was concluded with the British government. For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British Year 1817 ( MDCCCXVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Sirohi became a self-governing princely state within British India, and part of the Rajputana Agency. For other uses see Principality, Other princely states A Princely State (also called Native State or Indian State) was a Rājputāna, also called Rājwār was the name of present Rājasthān state the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area before its formation in 1949 CE

For services rendered during the Revolt of 1857, the Rao received a remission of half his tribute. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of Sepoys of British East India Company 's army on the 10th of May 1857 in the town of Meerut, The state was traversed by the Rajputana Railway in the 19th century, and a station was built at Abu Road, 28 miles south of the town of Sirohi. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Abu Road is a town in Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India Rao Keshri Singh (ruled 1875-1920) and his successors were granted the title Maharao (equivalent to Maharaja) in 1889. Maharao is a variation on the Indian (mainly Hindu royal title Maharaja, also meaning 'Great king' in Hindi Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

In 1901 the population of the town Sirohi was 5651. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting

The state manufactured sword-blades and other weapons, but little else. In 1901 the gross revenue of the state was approximately Rs 28,000, and the tribute to the British Raj was set at a mere Rs 450. For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British The Crosthwaite Hospital was opened by Sir Robert Crosthwaite in December 1897. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common

SIROHI, a native state of India, in the Rajputana agency. Area 1964 sq. m. The country is much broken up by hills and rocky ranges; the Aravalli range divides it into two portions, running from north-east to south-west. The south and south-east part of the territory is mountainous and rugged, containing the lofty Mount Abu, an isolated mass of granite rock, culminating in a cluster of hills, enclosing several valleys surrounded by rocky ridges, like great hollows. On both sides of the Aravallis the country is intersected with numerous water channels, which run with considerable force and volume during the height of the rainy season, but are dry for the greater part of the year. The only river of any importance is the Western Banas. A large portion of the state is covered with dense jungle, in which wild animals, including the tiger, bear and leopard, abound. Many splendid ruins bear witness to the former prosperity and civilization of the country. The climate is on the whole dry;. in the south and east there is usually a fair amount of rain. On Abu the average annual rainfall is about 64 in. , whereas in Erinpura, less than 50 m. to the north, the average fall is only between 12 and 13 in. Pop. (Igor) 154,544, showing a decrease of 17% in the decade, due to the results of famine. Gross revenue £28,000, tribute £450.

During the early years of the 19th century, Sirohi suffered much from wars with Jodhpur and the wild Mina hill tribes. The protection of the British was sought in 1817; the pretensions of Jodhpur to suzerainty over Sirohi were disallowed, and in 1823 a treaty was concluded with the British government. For services rendered during the Mutiny of 1857 the chief received a remission of half his tribute. The chief, whose title is maharao, is a Deora Rajput of the Chauhan clan, and claims descent from the last Hindu king of Delhi. The state is traversed by the Rajputana railway.

The town of Sirohi is 28 m. N. of Abu-road station. Pop. (1901) 5651. It has manufactures of sword-blades and other weapons. The Crosthwaite hospital, which is built and equipped on modern principles, was opened by Sir Robert Crosthwaite in December 1897.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Sirohi had a population of 35,531. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Males constitute 53% of the population and and females 47%. Sirohi has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59. 5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 54%. In Sirohi, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places to see

Sarneshwar temple
Sarvadham Temple
Temple street
Ambeshwarji temple
Pavapuri Jain temple
Baba Ramdev Restaurant(BRR), the most Happening place in Sirohi.
This King's Place

References

^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sirohi
^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius

External links

Soutces and references

This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911 is a 29-volume reference work that marked the beginning of the Encyclopædia Britannica The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone
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