Sirohi

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Sirohi is a city in southern Rajasthan state in western India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sirohi District, and was formerly the capital of the princely state of the same name. Nearest railway station to Sirohi is Sirohi Road station.

Geography

Sirohi is located at coord|24.885|N|72.8625|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Sirohi.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sirohi] ] It has an average elevation of 321 metres (1053 ft).

History

"For the history of the princely state, see Sirohi State"

Sirohi was a new capital of the Godwar region, shifted from the previous capital Chandravati and ruled by Deora Rajputs.

In 1405, Rao Sobhaji founded the town of Shivpuri on the western slope of Siranwa Hill. Shivpuri today lies in ruins. In 1425, his son and successor, Sehastramal (or Sahastramal, Sehastramal), founded a fortress on the eastern slope of the same hill, which became his capital and grew into the present-day town of Sirohi.

During the early years of the 19th century, Sirohi suffered much from wars with Jodhpur and the Meena hill tribes of the area. The protection of the British was sought in 1817; the pretensions of Jodhpur to suzerainty over Sirohi were disallowed, and in 1823 a treaty was concluded with the British government. Sirohi became a self-governing princely state within British India, and part of the Rajputana Agency.

For services rendered during the Revolt of 1857, the Rao received a remission of half his tribute. The state was traversed by the Rajputana Railway in the 19th century, and a station was built at Abu Road, 28 miles south of the town of Sirohi. Rao Keshri Singh (ruled 1875-1920) and his successors were granted the title "Maharao" (equivalent to Maharaja) in 1889.

In 1901 the population of the town Sirohi was 5651.

The state manufactured sword-blades and other weapons, but little else. In 1901 the gross revenue of the state was approximately Rs 28,000, and the tribute to the British Raj was set at a mere Rs 450. The Crosthwaite Hospital was opened by Sir Robert Crosthwaite in December 1897.

SIROHI, a native state of India, in the Rajputana agency. Area 1964 sq. m. The country is much broken up by hills and rocky ranges; the Aravalli range divides it into two portions, running from north-east to south-west. The south and south-east part of the territory is mountainous and rugged, containing the lofty Mount Abu, an isolated mass of granite rock, culminating in a cluster of hills, enclosing several valleys surrounded by rocky ridges, like great hollows. On both sides of the Aravallis the country is intersected with numerous water channels, which run with considerable force and volume during the height of the rainy season, but are dry for the greater part of the year. The only river of any importance is the Western Banas. A large portion of the state is covered with dense jungle, in which wild animals, including the tiger, bear and leopard, abound. Many splendid ruins bear witness to the former prosperity and civilization of the country. The climate is on the whole dry;. in the south and east there is usually a fair amount of rain. On Abu the average annual rainfall is about 64 in., whereas in Erinpura, less than 50 m. to the north, the average fall is only between 12 and 13 in. Pop. (Igor) 154,544, showing a decrease of 17% in the decade, due to the results of famine. Gross revenue £28,000, tribute £450.

During the early years of the 19th century, Sirohi suffered much from wars with Jodhpur and the wild Mina hill tribes. The protection of the British was sought in 1817; the pretensions of Jodhpur to suzerainty over Sirohi were disallowed, and in 1823 a treaty was concluded with the British government. For services rendered during the Mutiny of 1857 the chief received a remission of half his tribute. The chief, whose title is maharao, is a Deora Rajput of the Chauhan clan, and claims descent from the last Hindu king of Delhi. The state is traversed by the Rajputana railway.

The town of Sirohi is 28 m. N. of Abu-road station. Pop. (1901) 5651. It has manufactures of sword-blades and other weapons. The Crosthwaite hospital, which is built and equipped on modern principles, was opened by Sir Robert Crosthwaite in December 1897.

One of the most prestigious person of Sirohi was Mr. Rai Sahab Visaji Mistry (he had only one arm), and he was chief engineer of Sirohi. under his supervision Sirohi got Public Library, Govt School (Old Building) and many other building.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Sirohi had a population of 35,531. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sirohi has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 54%. In Sirohi, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Places to see

* Sarneshwar temple
* Sarvadham Temple
* Temple street
* Ambeshwarji temple
* Pavapuri Jain temple
* Baba Ramdev Restaurant(BRR), the most Happening place in Sirohi.
* This King's Place

References

MURLIDHARJI TEMPLE SONARWADA(SRI RADHA KRISHNA TEMPLE) RAMJAROKA

External links

* [http://sirohi.nic.in/index1.htm Sirohi district web site]
* [http://www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/ips/s/sirohi.html Indian Princely States- Genealogy of the ruling chiefs of Sirohi]

outces and references

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* [http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_princes_K-W.html WorldStatesmen- Indian princely states- also shows the state's flag]

See also

Jalore (Lok Sabha constituency)