Arthuna
| Arthuna अरथुना |
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| State : | Rajasthan | ||
| District : | Banswara | ||
| Sub-district : | Garhi | ||
| Location : | 23 ° 30 ′ N , 74 ° 6 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 180 m | ||
| Area : | 3.67 km² | ||
| Residents : | 5,152 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 1404 inhabitants / km² | ||
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Arthuna or Arthoona ( Hindi अरथुना ) is a town with a population of about 6,000 in the Banswara district in the southeast of the Indian state of Rajasthan .
Location and climate
The place Arthuna is about 5 km east of the Mahi river about 44 km (driving distance) southeast of the district capital Banswara near the border with the state of Gujarat at an altitude of about 180 m . The climate is mostly dry and warm; Rain (approx. 990 mm / year) falls almost exclusively during the summer monsoon season .
Population development
| year | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
| Residents | ?? | 4,618 | 5,152 |
Approx. 90% of the population are Hindus ; almost 10% are Muslims . The male share of the population exceeds the female population by almost 5%. They mostly speak Rajasthani , Gujarati and Hindi .
economy
The villagers live - largely self-sufficient - almost exclusively from agriculture. In the village there are small traders, craftsmen and day laborers. Tourism hardly plays a role.
history
Arthuna (old name Utthunaka ) was one of the most important centers of the Paramara realm in the Middle Ages - after Ujjain and Dhar . This perished because of internal conflicts and ultimately because of the advancing Islamic armies that founded the Sultanate of Delhi in 1206 .
Attractions
The ruins of several Hindu temples from the 10th-12th centuries, which were destroyed by Islamic army units, are located near the site . Century. These show the style North Indian temple (eg. Kiradu Temple ) and usually consist of a vestibule ( mandapa ) and one of a highly articulated tower ( shikhara ) crowned Cella ( garbhagriha ) ; the best preserved temple in the group is the Mandaleshwar Shiva Temple .
Web links
- Arthuna Temple - Photos and information (English)