What is the population of Dhaulpur, Rajasthan?

Dhaulpur has a population of approximately 126,100 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Dhaulpur, Rajasthan located?

Dhaulpur is located in Rajasthan, India, at approximate coordinates 26.7011°, 77.8967°.

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Dhaulpur

Total population

126,100

Elevation177 m

Coordinates26.70°, 77.90°

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Elevation

177 m

Official website

dholpur.nic.in

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Overview

Dholpur is a city in the Dholpur district in Rajasthan state of India. Dholpur is situated on the left bank of the Chambal river. The city is the administrative headquarters of Dholpur district. Dholpur was established by King Dhaval Dev of the Tomar dynasty of Delhi Tomaras of Delhi in 1004 AD by the name of Dhavalpuri, later with time it was changed to the present day name Dholpur.

History & geography

History

There were several Rajput dynasties including Chauhans, Tomars, and Jadauns who ruled over Dholpur for a long period. The earliest Rajput dyanasty that ruled Dholpur region were the Chauhans in the early 7th and 8th century. The discovery of a stone inscription at Dholpur has brought into light the existence of a Chahamana dynasty at Dhavalapuri. The inscription mentions Chauhan Prince Chandamahasena who was the contemporary of Pratihara emperor Bhojadev. The inscription mentions conflicts of Chauhan Prince with invading Arab armies. The Tomars lost sovereignty to Jadaun Rajputs of Karauli State. The fort at Dholpur was built by Dharmpal Jadaun in 1120 AD. After the battle of Panipat, Babar became the first Mughal ruler of Hindustan. Dholpur was taken by Sikandar Lodi in 1491, who handed it to a Muslim governor in 1504. After the death of Ibrahim Lodi, many states declared themselves independent. Talai Khan became the ruler of Gwalior. After the Mughals, Dholpur was taken successively by the Jat ruler Maharaja Suraj Mal of Bharatpur;from period of 1705 to 1761 the fort was under Chauhan rajputs' sub-clan Bhadoriya and later regained by different rulers like Mirza Najaf Khan in 1775; by the Maratha Scindia ruler of Gwalior in 1782; and finally, by the British East India Company in 1803. It was restored by the British to the Scindias under the Treaty of Sarji Anjangaon, briefly, and was soon reoccupied by the British. In 1805, Dholpur came under the Jat ruler, Maharana Kirat Singh of Gohad, a princely state, a vassal of the British during the Raj. According to the Babur Nama, Babur had a baori built in Dholpur on his last trip to Gwalior, to add to the charghar ("four-gardens") he had already had built there. One of the few areas of Rajasthan which was in open…

Geography

The city of Dholpur (Dhaulpur) lies on the left (north) bank of the Chambal River at 26° 42' 0" North, 77° 54' 0" East, across the river, and provincial border, from Morena in Madhya Pradesh. It is located on old NH-3 and is a junction on the North Central Railway. The total area of Dholpur city is .

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