Maroth, Rajasthan

Maroth
Village
Maroth

Location in Rajasthan, India

Coordinates: 27°05′48″N 75°05′09″E / 27.096668°N 75.085952°E / 27.096668; 75.085952Coordinates: 27°05′48″N 75°05′09″E / 27.096668°N 75.085952°E / 27.096668; 75.085952
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Nagaur
Elevation 369 m (1,211 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 6,035
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 341507
Telephone code 01586-277***

Maroth is a village in Nawan city tehsil, Nagaur district, in the state of Rajasthan, India. It was a principality granted by Emperor Shah Jehan to Maharaja Raghunath Singh Mertia in 1659 A.D. for his valuable services in the battlefield.[1]

It is approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Nawan and the same distance from Kuchaman city railway station.[2] It is a place of archaeological interest for tourists. The Maroth Fort belonged to the ancestors of the erstwhile royal family of Jiliya, which was a First Class Noble of the Princely State of Jodhpur.

Location

Maroth is located at 27°05′48″N 75°05′09″E / 27.096668°N 75.085952°E / 27.096668; 75.085952.[3] State Highway Number 19, which links Jodhpur to Jaipur, is nearby.[4]

How to Reach Panch Mahal Maroth

See also

References

  1. History of Marotha, by Dr. Kailash Chand Jain, Vol. VIII - Nos. 3 & 4, Pg 201. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
  2. "Tourist Places in Nagaur District". Retrieved 2012-05-04.
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  4. "State Highways" (PDF). 31 March 2010. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
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