Jhalawar

The princely state of the Jhalas, Jhalawar was created in 1838 A.D., after being separated from Kota by the British. Remarkable contributions from various rulers including Zalim Singh I made it a culturally rich state. Lying in the south-eastern region of Rajasthan at the edge of the Malwa plateau, Jhalawar has rocky but water-laden verdant landscape, unlike much of Rajasthan. With some exquisite pre-historic cave paintings, massive forts, thickly wooded forests and exotic wildlife variety. Jhalawar boasts of rich historic as well as natural wealth. One can spot countless species of birds as one drives past the lush countryside. Red poppy fields and orange laden orchards make the countryside all the more fascinating and colorful during winters. The area around Bhawani Mandi is known for contributing a major share to the production of citrus in the country.

Tourist Attraction in Jhalawar
Jhalawar Fort (Garh Palace) One of the famous places to see in Jhalawar is the Jhalawar Fort. Maharajrana Madan Singh built the Jhalawar Fort, situated in the heart of the town, during 1840-1845. As time passed, his descendants added exquisite paintings inside the rooms of the fort. Some of the most delightful wall paintings can be seen in the Zenana Khas. Also known as the Garh Palace, the fort presently accommodates the Collectorate and some other offices.

Government Museum The Government Museum of Jhalawar is one of the oldest museums of Rajasthan. Situated outside the fort palace, the museum was set up in 1915. The museum exhibits an array of rare manuscripts, sculptures, coins, paintings, statues of various deities, old inscriptions (dating back to 5th and 7th century), etc. Many idols displayed in the museum were recovered form various ruins. One of the highlights of this museum is the Ardhnarishvara Natraj statue, which was also displayed in Moscow during the Festival of India celebrations.

Bhawani Natya Shala Bhawani Natya Shala Jhalawar

Bhawani Natya Shala is a theatre built for the performance of plays and other cultural events. Situated near the fort, the theatre was built by Maharaja Bhawani Singh in 1921. The theatre once housed great plays like Shakuntalam and Shakespeare's classics. It is adorned with exquisite architecture and is a unique structure in itself. It is believed to be one of the only eight structures in the world with a deep under the stage construction, allowing horses, and even chariots to appear on stage.

The Hadoti language is a dialect of Rajasthani language of Indo-Aryan language family. It is spoken in Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran districts of Rajasthan and its adjacent areas of Madhya Pradesh.

Hadoti, also known as Hadauti, Hadaoli, or Hadavati, is a region of Rajasthan state in western India. It includes the districts of Bundi, Jhalawar, Kota, and Baran is bounded on the west by the Mewar region of Rajasthan and on the south by the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh state.