Jhalawar Voyage Tips and guide

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Jhalawar is in the Kota Division of Rajahstan. It used to be the capital of the eponymous princely state.

The closest passenger airports are in Bhopal, Indore and Jaipur.

Jhalawar has a train station about 2km outside downtown.

• 24.580676.14671 Jhalawar City railway station. (updated Aug 2020)

Jhalawar is on National Highway 52, which links Northern India with Southern India via the western states. The city is easily accessible from Jaipur and Indore, both of which also lie on National Highway 52.

Map of Jhalawar

• 24.62876.1831 Gagron Fort (गागरोन का किला). Located just outside the city, this is one of six hill forts in Rajasthan that have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. (updated Aug 2020)
• 24.53709776.1719492 Shantinath Jain Temple (In Jhalrapatan, six km south). 11th century temple (updated Aug 2020)
• The Government museum. Displaying paintings, statues and manuscripts. 
• Kolvi Buddhist caves (Kolvi village). An ancient religious complex consisting of around 50 caves. 
• 24.53576.173 Sun Temple (Bada Mandir), Jhalprapatan (near Badli Chabutra). An intact 11th century temple intricately made from red stone consisting of over a hundred pillars and several beautifully carved sculptures. Its architectural style is reminiscent of the temples at Khajuraho and the more notable sun temple in Konark. (updated Jan 2021)