Jhalawar
Jhalawar | |
|---|---|
Garh Palace, Gagron Fort | |
| Nicknames: The Purple City, The Cherrapunji of Rajasthan | |
Interactive map of Jhalawar | |
Jhalawar Location in Rajasthan, India Jhalawar Jhalawar (India) Jhalawar Jhalawar (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 24°35′N 76°10′E / 24.59°N 76.16°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jhalawar |
| Division | Kota |
| Named after | Jhala Zalim Singh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Jhalawar Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 115 km2 (44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 66,919 |
| • Density | 582/km2 (1,510/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| • Native | Hadoti |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 326xxx |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-17 |
Jhalawar ([dʒʱaːlaːʋaːɽ] ⓘ) is a city, municipal council and headquarter in Jhalawar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located in the southeastern part of the state. It was the capital of the former princely state of Jhalawar, and is the administrative headquarters of Jhalawar District. Jhalawar was once known as Brijnagar.