Maroth, Rajasthan
| Maroth | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Maroth Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°05′48″N 75°05′09″E / 27.096668°N 75.085952°ECoordinates: 27°05′48″N 75°05′09″E / 27.096668°N 75.085952°E | |
| 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.[3] State Highway Number 19, which links Jodhpur to Jaipur, is nearby.[4]
How to Reach Panch Mahal Maroth
- Via Bus
- Maroth has one main bus stop. All buses going to Sikar from Kuchaman City via Nawa, Rajasthan goes from Panch Mahal Maroth and vice versa.
- Via Train
- Railway station near by the Panch Mahal Maroth is Nawa, Rajasthan railway station. Trains going to Jodhpur from Jaipur stops at Nawa, Rajasthan.
See also
References
- ↑ History of Marotha, by Dr. Kailash Chand Jain, Vol. VIII - Nos. 3 & 4, Pg 201. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
- ↑ "Tourist Places in Nagaur District". Retrieved 2012-05-04.
- ↑ red alert area in jaipur - Google Maps
- ↑ "State Highways" (PDF). 31 March 2010. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
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