![]() Location of Bhilwara District Bhilwara district is situated between 25 degrees 0 minutes to 27 degrees 50 minutes North Latitude and 74 degrees 3 minutes to 75 degrees 25 minutes East longitude. It is bounded in the north by Ajmer District, in the north-west, west and south west by Udaipur and Rajasamand district and in the south and south-east by Chittorgarh district. In the east and north east it is surrounded by Tonk and Bundi district. The district is situated 100 metres above sea level. The total length of the district from west to east is 144 km. while the breadth from North to south is 104 km approximately. The district is 260 kilometres away from Jaipur. History of Bhilwara District It is traditionally believed that the district of Bhilwara acquired its name because it was mostly inhabited by Bhils in the old days. ![]() Geography of Bhilwara District Bhilwara district has a hot and dry summer and bracing cold winter. The cold season is from December to February and is followed by hot summers from March to the last week of June. The south west monsoon season which follows, last till about mid September. The period from mid September to about the end of November constitutes the post monsoon season. Among the rivers in the district, Banas River is the only seasonal river in the district. Its tributaries are the Bedach, Kothari and Khari. Other rivers are Mansi, Menali, Chandrabhaga and Nagri. The major minerals found in the district are mica, soapstone, copper, feldspar and quartz, white clay, garnet, asbestos, glass sand and sandstone. Education in Bhilwara District Education in Bhilwara district has a well-developed structure. The Department of Education of the Government of Rajasthan is responsible for Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. To achieve the goal of literacy in Rajasthan, the government has a very strong network of schools. The schools are divided in three categories to provide education at various stages. The division is as follows: 1.Primary Education 2.Secondary Education 3.Higher Secondary Education. In order to make education accessible to the masses, the government has further given recognition to various private institutes that provide education to the children. Besides this, the Government is also running Rajiv GandhiPathashala (School) Scheme to provide primary education to the rural children. ![]() Tourism in Bhilwara District A number of places of tourism are found in the district of Bhilwara. A number of beautiful temples have been constructed here in the district, such as those at Asind and Bijoliyan. Also located here are a number of places of historical significance, such as Shahpura, capital of the erstwhile state of Shahpura, and Mandalgrah, which was the scene of many a fierce battle during the mediaeval times, according to the muslim historians. Among the other places worth visiting here are the Badnore Fort, Gangapur and Pur. |
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Bhilwara District