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Keshoraipatan
City
K.Patan
Keshoraipatan is located in Rajasthan
Keshoraipatan
Keshoraipatan
Location in Rajasthan, India
Keshoraipatan is located in India
Keshoraipatan
Keshoraipatan
Keshoraipatan (India)
Coordinates: 25°18′N 75°56′E / 25.3°N 75.93°E / 25.3; 75.93
CountryIndia
StateRajasthan
DivisionKota
District (zilla)Bundi
Population
 (2011)
 • Total24,627
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
323601 323602
Telephone code07438
Vehicle registrationRJ 08(bundi district)

Keshoraipatan is a city located in the state of Rajasthan, India. The town is famous for the temple of Keshav Rai Ji Maharaj or Lord Vishnu which lies on banks of the Chambal River. The town is 20 km from the well known education hub of India, Kota. Mratunjaya Mahadev temple is another important shrine of the town. The temple is one of the oldest temples of Rajasthan. There is a very old Jain temple of lord munisuvrat in the city. Kalyanrai temple is old temple of Keshavraiji. Here is a Teela (Knoll in English) where coins and many ancient things are found. There is "pandav shala" also located here. It is said that in exile period Pandavs came here. Kartik Poornima, Bundi Utsav, Taijaji Ki Ghodi and Dhol Gyaras are some famous festivals in Keshoraipatan. Many devotees take a bath in the Chambal River during Kartik poornima.

Demographics

Rajasthani and Hindi Punjabi are the local languages here. According to the census of 2011,the population of the town is 24,627. There are 25 wards in the town, majority holders are from Indian National Congress (INC). Municipality Elections were held and current chairman is Kanhaiya Lal Karad from Congress (2021-2025).

Tourism

Munisuvrata statue at Keshoraipatan Jain temple

Education

Schools

Colleges

Computer Institutes

Transport

Train

Keshorai Patan Railway Station, Gurla West Railway Station are the very nearby railway stations to Keshoraipatan. However Kota Jn Rail Way Station is a major railway station 20 km (12 mi) near to Keshoraipatan.

Bus

Shri Keshav Bus Stand is the major bus stand in Keshoraipatan.

Boat

The Chambal River is the major river here, one can visit via boat.

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ Ahuja 2022, p. 49.
  2. ^ Chouhan 2020, p. 689.
  3. ^ Jain 1972, p. 402.

Sources