Karauli Tourism, Rajasthan India
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Karauli Fast Facts
- State: Rajasthan
- District: Karauli
- Famous for/as: Havelis,
- Population: 66,179 (2001)
- Religions: Hindu, Muslims
- Altitude: 275 m
- Language: Rajasthani, Hindi, Urdu, English, Sindhi
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- Local Transport: Bus, Taxi
- Pincode: 322241
- STDCode: 07464
Karauli Info
NEW DELHI
Bikaner House, Pandara Road,
Tel.: 011-23389525 , 23383837
Fax.: 011-23382823
trcdelhi@rajasthantourism.gov.in
JHUNJHUNU
Mandawa Circle, Churu By-Pass Road
Tel.: 01592-232909
trcjhunjhunu@rajasthantourism.gov.in
Karauli, India Overview
Karauli also formerly spelled Karoli or Kerowlee is a town located in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The town is the administrative center of Karauli District, and was formerly the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Karauli.
The small rural town of Karauli shares its borders with Madhya Pradesh, Dausa, Dhaulapur and Sawai Madhopur. With considerably plentiful environmental wealth and breathtaking picturesque splendor, Karauli has turned into a popular hot destination with tourists calling on Rajasthan. Countless great antiquated shrines, beautiful decorated havelis and imprinted chatrris dot the whole city. The flawless merger of the classical panache of Mughal buildings with cheerful insignia and elaborate carved stone work echo the true old Rajasthani elegance of construction.
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Karauli, India History
Karauli is a holy city situated 160 kms from Jaipur. Earlier called Kalyanpuri, after the local deity Kalyanji, Karauli was founded in 1348 AD. Karauli was strongly fortified by its rulers. The city is surrounded by a wall of red sandstone strengthened by bastions at several places. The peripheral wall, now dilapidated at several places, has six gates and eleven posterns.