Kuchaman

History

Kuchaman was founded as the seat of the Pratihara dynasty rulers during the 5th to 8th centuries CE. In the 16th century, it was conquered by the Chauhans and later by the Gaurs. The Rathores finally took over and ruled it as a feudal jagir. Historically, Kuchaman was a stop on the highly profitable Central Asian caravan route. According to legend, the mountain range where Kuchaman is located was once inhabited by the Kuchbandhis, and the town likely derives its name from them. The region, including Kuchbandia and its surrounding areas, was dominated for a long time by the Gaur Kshatriyas. This is supported by inscriptions of the Gaur rulers found at Hirani, Mithadi, Lichana, and other nearby locations. Their capital was Maroth, an ancient city of historical significance. In 1715 AD, Raja Raghunath Singh Maroth assumed suzerainty over the Kuchaman Fort. Mandore was also one of the seven cantonments built by Nagabhata. In the 13th century, the Kingdom of Marwar (Jodhpur State) was established by the rulers of Mandore and Mandore gained control of the Kuchaman fort in the 15th century Jodhpur took control of the entire Marwar region including the Kuchaman Fort. Gaudawati was also part of Marwar. In 1727 AD, Thakur Zalim Singh Mertiya of Gaudawati Maroth, Rajasthan, a descendant of Raghunath Singh Mertiya, established the feudal state of Kuchaman Jagir (manor) under the princely state of Jodhpur. During the same period the city of Kuchaman was also established by Zalim Singh. Thakur Zalim Singh was awarded the feudatory of Kuchaman by Maharaja Abhai Singh of Marwar in 1725 AD. During the princely period, the Kuchaman feudatory comprised 193 villages. Thakur Zalim Singh was martyred while fighting on behalf of the princely state of Jodhpur. It is said that the rulers…

Geography

Kuchaman is located in the central-western part of Rajasthan and eastern part of the Marwar region. The city covers a total area of . The city is surrounded by fertile plains to the east and south, and hill chains and Thar areas to the north and west. Kuchaman generally slopes downwards from North to the South, and then to the southeast. The city is also surrounded by the hills to the east, which are part of the Aravalli range. Kuchaman has a dry climate with a hot summer. Sandstorms are common in summer. The district's climate is marked by extreme dryness, large variations of temperature & highly irregular rainfall patterns. The maximum temperature recorded in the district is with as the lowest recorded temperature. The average temperature of the district is . The winter season extends from mid-November until the beginning of March. The rainy season is relatively short, extending from July through mid-September. There are six climatological stations within the district, being within the cities of Didwana, Kuchaman, Parbatsar, Makarana, Nawa & Ladnun. The average rainfall in the district is & 59% relative humidity. Kuchaman is an important town in western Rajasthan and is located about from the Pakistan border. This location makes it an important route for the Indian Army, the Indian Air Force, and Border Security Force to reach the border from the capital Jaipur. Tropical thorn forests are located in arid and semi-arid regions of western Rajasthan. Kuchaman is a part of western Rajasthan and Marwar region and the whole region comes under a tropical zone. Such thorn forests extend from the western Indo-Pak border to the Aravalli hills and the south-eastern plateau. The main species found in forests in this area include babul, reonja, jand, and karira. The region…

Most-observed species

• Saxicoloides fulicatus (Linnaeus, 1766)

  Saxicoloides fulicatus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  20
• Indian Roller

  Coracias benghalensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  18
• Eurasian Collared-Dove

  Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
  16
• Grey Francolin

  Ortygornis pondicerianus (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
  15
• Rock Pigeon

  Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
  14
• Green Bee-eater

  Merops orientalis Latham, 1801 · Aves
  13
• Large Gray Babbler

  Turdoides malcolmi (Sykes, 1832) · Aves
  13
• Black Drongo

  Dicrurus macrocercus Vieillot, 1817 · Aves
  13

Most recent

• M 4 — 2024-06-08
  4 km ESE of Nawalgarh, India
• M 4 — 2015-09-03
  7 km W of R?ngas, India
• M 3.6 — 2013-02-24
  13 km SW of R?ngas, India
• M 4.5 — 2003-08-10
  22 km WSW of Manoharpur, India