Kishangarh
Kishangarh | |
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city | |
Phool Mahal Palace Kishangarh Fort | |
| Nickname: Marble City of India | |
Location in Rajasthan, India Kishangarh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°34′N 74°52′E / 26.57°N 74.87°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Ajmer |
| Founded by | Raja Kishan Singh |
| Named after | Raja Kishan Singh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Kishangarh Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 895.78 km2 (345.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 433 m (1,421 ft) |
| Population (census 2011) | |
• Total | 154,886 |
| • Rank | 13th in Rajasthan |
| • Density | 172.91/km2 (447.83/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | English |
| • Regional | Marwari (Rajasthani) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 305801, 305802 |
| Telephone code | 01463 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-01, RJ-42 |
| Website | Kishangarh Municipal Council |
Kishangarh is a city and a Municipal Council located in the Ajmer district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the historic capital of the Kishangarh State, founded in 1611 AD by Kishan Singh of the Rathore clan of Rajputs. It is served by Kishangarh Airport.