Jhalawar

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Place details

Locality: Jhalawar
Region: Rajasthan
Country: India
Population: 66,919
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.demographics1_title2: Native
Settlement.name: Jhalawar
Settlement.nicknames: The Purple City, The Cherrapunji of Rajasthan
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_caption: Garh Palace, Gagron Fort
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Rajasthan#India#Asia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Rajasthan, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Rajasthan
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Jhalawar
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Division
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Kota
Settlement.named_for: Jhala Zalim Singh
Settlement.government_type: Municipal Council

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 312
Dialing code: 7432

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postal code: 326001

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Article

17 sections

Contents

History
Princely state of Jhalawar
Geography
Climate
Demographics
Education
Sports
Notable places
Transport
Air
Rail
Road
Thermal power station
Notable people
Culture and Festivals
References
External links

Jhalawar () is a city, municipal council and headquarter in Jhalawar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located in the southeastern part of the state. It was the capital of the former princely state of Jhalawar, and is the administrative headquarters of Jhalawar District. Jhalawar was once known as Brijnagar.

==History==