Jalore

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"Jalor, also known as Jalore"' (in Hindi: जालोर ), is a city in Rajasthan state of western India. It is the administrative headquarters of Jalor District.

Geography

Jalor is located at coord|25.35|N|72.62|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Jalor.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Jalor] ] It has an average elevation of 178 metres (583 feet). Jalore lies to south of Sukri river a tributary of Luni river and is about 121 km south of Jodhpur.

History

In ancient times Jalore was known as Jabalipura - named after a saint. The town was also known as Suvarngiri or Songir, the Golden Mount, on which the fort stands.

It was a flourishing town in the 8th century. Jalore was ruled by the Paramara Rajput clan in the 10th century. Kirtipala the youngest son of Alhana, ruler of Nadol is the founder of Jalore line of Chauhan Rajputs. He captured it from the Paramars in 1181 and took the clan name Songara, after the place. His son Samarsimha succeeded him in 1182. After him Udayasimha became the ruler. The rule of Udayasimha was golden period in history of Jalore. He was a powerful and able ruler. He ruled over a large area. He captured back Nadol and Mandor from the Muslims. In 1228 Iltutmish circled Jalore however Udayasimha offered stiff resistance.He was succeeded by Chachigadeva and Samantasimha respectively. After Samantasimha his son Kanhadadeva became ruler of Jalore.

During the reign of Kanhad Dev Songara Jalor was attacked and destroyed in 1311 by Ala ud din Khilji, Sultan of Delhi. Kanhad Dev Songara and his son Viramdeo Songira died defending.

Jalor later became part of the Marwar kingdom, ruled by the Rathore Rajput clan. The muslim rulers of Palanpur in Gujarat ruled Jalor in the 16th century, and it became part of the Mughal Empire after Emperor Akbar conquered Gujarat. It was restored to Marwar in 1704, and remained part of the kingdom until shortly after Indian Independence in 1947.

Visitor attractions of Jalore

*Jalore Fort
*The Jain temples dating back to the eighth century and dedicated to first Tirthankar Adinatha, 24th Tirthankara Mahavira, 23rd Tirthankara Parsvanatha and 16th Tirthankara Shantinath
*Top Khana
*Mosque of Malik Shah
*Saint Jallindernath Maharaj Shrine
*Jain Temples of Lord RishabhaDev (Adinath), Munisuvrata Swami, Acharya Rajendrasuri Maharaj, & Sri Neminath Adhisthayaka Nagotra Solanki Gotria Kuldevi Sri Ambikadevi situated at Santhu, 25 KM from here.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Jalor had a population of 44,828. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jalor has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 46%. In Jalor, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Special

Jalore is meternal home of Jeevant Kunwar, mother of Maharana Pratap (1572-1597). She was daughter of Akhey Raj Songara.

Rathore rulers of Jodhpur kept their treasure at Jalore fort. As IIT is one of toughest exam in India and one Jalore son, Dungraram has topped in 2002. Other Jalore son Devendra singh has topped RPET in 2007.

See also

*Jalore district
*Jalore Fort
*Jalore (Lok Sabha constituency)
*Bhinmal
*Bagra

References