Keshoraipatan
| Keshoraipatan केशवरायपाटन |
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| State : | Rajasthan | ||
| District : | Kota | ||
| Location : | 25 ° 17 ′ N , 75 ° 56 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 260 m | ||
| Area : | 25.9 km² | ||
| Residents : | 24,627 (2011) | ||
| Population density : | 951 inhabitants / km² | ||
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Keshoraipatan ( Hindi केशवरायपाटन ) is a city with almost 30,000 inhabitants in the south of the Indian state of Rajasthan .
Location and climate
The city of Keshoraipatan is located on the north bank of the Chambal almost 20 km (driving distance) northeast of Kota at an altitude of about 260 m . The climate is warm and dry; Rain (approx. 760 mm / year) falls almost exclusively during the summer monsoon season.
population
| year | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 |
| Residents | 15,748 | 21,163 | 24,627 |
The Hindi and Urdu- speaking population consists of about 74.5% Hindus , a good 22% Muslim and about 2.5% Sikhs ; numerically small minorities are Christians , Sikhs, Buddhists and others. As is common in censuses in northern India, the male population is about 7% higher than the female.
economy
Mainly cotton , millet , wheat , coriander and oilseeds are grown around the city . The city itself serves as a center for handicrafts, trade and services of all kinds, with pilgrimage tourism in particular playing an important role.
history
The history of the place or city is in the dark. However, the elevated location on the river may have prompted people of earlier centuries to pray and / or settle here. The Keshava or Vishnu temple on the Chambal bank was renovated in 1601 by Rao Raja Chattar Sal von Bundi; it is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in all of Rajasthan.
Attractions
- The complex of the Keshav Rai Temple was built between the 14th and 17th centuries. As a result, there is a style mix of traditional Hindu architecture with Indo-Islamic elements. The stairs ( ghats ) leading down to the river are flooded every year during the monsoon season; other parts make a fortress-like impression.
- There are numerous other old temples in the city.
Web links
- Keshav Rai Patan, Temple - Photos + Info (English)
