32-558: Chandravati , popularly known as Chandroti , is a village situated near Abu Road on the bank of the West Banas River in the Indian state of Rajasthan . In ancient times it was an extensive town, and present villages such as Dattani, Kiverli, Kharadi and Santpura were its suburbs. The old ruins, such as temples, torans and images scattered over the large area, bear testimony to its past glory. Archeological excavations suggested that there
64-415: A large number of people and holds an important place in town's economy. The Diesel Shed at Abu Road was commissioned by Indian Railways as a metre gauge shed on 26 October 1966. It was then the largest MG shed of Western Railway with holdings of 112 locomotives. With broad gauge conversion, the shed was converted to a BG shed with holdings of 60 locomotives. There are 68 supervisors and 570 workers in
96-478: A marvel for the eye." As of 2001 census of India , Siddhpur had a population of 53,581, of which 52% were male and 48% female. Siddhpur had an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 77%, and female literacy was 64%. In Siddhpur, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sidhpur is a constituency of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly within
128-410: A place to make holy, is the good Siddha Kshetra, Where flows Sarasvati's pure stream — ever beatitude's door. A city three worlds to purify, by Siddhs ever worshipped, Gods, Rishis, and men cherish the desire to live there. And there dwell deva s unnumbered, as a tirtha regarding it, — Of Kasi, Gaya, Godavari, and all other tirthas , the best ; Where Kardam and Dehuti lived, and Kapila
160-649: A publication now in the public domain : Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha . Government Central Press. 1880. p. 338. Abu Road Abu Road is a city and sub-district in Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India , lies on the bank of West Banas River . It is the tehsil and sub-district headquarters and the largest city in Sirohi District in terms of area and population. Its railway station
192-580: Is 20 km (12 mi) away by road. Abu Road has its own Air Strip which is not in use for transport purpose. The nearest domestic Airport is the Maharana Pratap Airport , Udaipur which is 164 km (102 mi) away and nearest International Airport is the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport , Ahmedabad which is 193 km (120 mi) far. Sidhpur Siddhpur , also spelled Sidhpur ,
224-534: Is a Town, municipality and headquarter of Sidhpur taluka in Patan district , in the Indian state of Gujarat . It is a historical place located on the bank of the endorheic Saraswati River , which is probably a remaining of the ancient Sarasvati River . Siddhpur was historically known as Sristhal , literally "a pious place". The bard sings of it, Tirath bhumipavan Siddhakshetra subhasar, Nirmal nir vahe Sarasvati sada mokshko dwar, ... — "A Tirtha ,
256-507: Is an important stop on the main Indian Railways line between New Delhi and Ahmedabad and registers an impressive growth in passenger traffic and revenue generation for North Western Railway zone . The popular hill station, Mount Abu is 27 km up the hill from Abu Road. The Industrial city is located in the southernmost part of Rajasthan, near the Gujarat border. It is surrounded by
288-876: Is quite cold as compared to other cities in Rajasthan and in Monsoon , the average rainfall is about 14 to 20 inches per season. RIICO Industrial Area is spread over an expanse of 2,000 acres (8.1 km ). Riico office at Abu Road is the administrative head quarter for Sirohi District covering Arbuda, Ambaji, Sheoganj, Sheoganj Ext., Sirohi Road, Sirohi, Sarneshwar, Swaroopganj, Mandar, Growth Center 1st and 2nd phase. The main industries are marble & granite, miniature cement plants, HDPE bags, synthetic yarns, mineral grinding, ABS resin, Steel, Electronics and Electrical, and insulators. Industrial areas in Riico, Abu Road are: The railway's diesel loco shed, Abu Road provides employment to
320-632: The Aravalli Range , which separates it from the Thar Desert . It is around 482 km from Jaipur , approximately 151 km from Udaipur and 197 km from Ahmedabad . Placed almost in the middle of major Indian metro cities. Besides, connectivity with Gujarat ports and cities, it has a strategic geographical advantage. The main industries are marble & granite , miniature cement plants, HDPE bags, synthetic yarns, mineral grinding, ABS resin , Steel and insulators. The old name of Abu Road city
352-471: The Chaulukya dynasty of Anhilwad Patan (942) the rulers of Chandravati became its vassals. The remains at Chandravati and on mount Abu seem to point to the eleventh and twelfth centuries as the time of greatest wealth and splendour. The materials recovered by excavation suggested that it was established around 7th century and expanded into a large settlement (about 50 hectare) around 10th or 11th century when it
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#1732876245989384-546: The Chandravati remains belong to the eleventh and twelfth centuries, the best period of Abu architecture (1032-1247). Sahasamala Devada shifted his capital to Sirohi around 1450 AD, and from then on Chandravati lost its glory. In 1824 Sir Charles Colville and his party, the first European visitors to Chandravati, found twenty marble edifices of different sizes. One Brahmanic temple was adorned with rich, very well executed sculptured figures and ornaments in high relief, many of
416-705: The administrative control of North Western Railway zone of the Indian Railways . It has direct rail links on the broad gauge to the cities of Chennai , Thiruvananthapuram , Mysore , Hubballi , Bangalore , Pune , Mumbai , Jaipur , Jodhpur , Delhi , Dehradun , Muzaffarpur , Bareilly and Jammu . It is connected to most of the cities and towns in Gujarat such as Ahmedabad , Surat , Vadodra , Bhuj and Porbandar . It serves railway transport facility to Sirohi district and Jalor district . National Highway 27 connecting Beawar in Rajasthan with Radhanpur in Gujarat passes through Abu Road, thus connecting it with
448-747: The architecture of this town. The façades of these houses are in a hue of pastel colours - pink, lilac, lime green, peach, lemon, beige and the like and every house façade has an intricate monogram with the initials of the owners (in Latin text). Sebastian Cortés has captured detailed photographs of these architectural marvels which were displayed at an exhibition in Mumbai, India. On Sidhpur, Cortés said, "I would feel safe to say that it incorporates elements that span from neoclassical European, including art nouveau, and touching Indian Gothic. But if you begin to look closely, you can find other influences; this variety makes Sidhpur
480-586: The centre of Muslim power, lost almost all independence. Another hundred years completed its ruin. In the beginning of the fifteenth century, by the founding of Sirohi (1405), Chandravati ceased to be the seat of a Hindu chief, and, a few years later (1411–1412), its buildings and skilled craftsmen were carried off to enrich the new capital of Sultan Ahmed Shah I (1411–1443) of Gujarat Sultanate . Since then Chandravati has remained forsaken and desolate. Even its ruins, sold and carried off as building materials, have all but disappeared. Though some are more modern, most of
512-495: The cities of Pali , Palanpur . Further, State Highways in Gujarat SH 712, SH 132 pass through Palanpur and connect Abu Road with nearby towns in Gujarat. State Highway SH 41 connects it with Mehsana & Ahmedabad . Abu Road is well connected via bus, more than 150 buses depart from Abu road to other cities. State Highway 11 (Rajasthan) further connects it with Sanchore via Reodar , Mandar and Raniwara . Ambaji , Gujarat
544-596: The figures almost quite detached. The chief images were of Brahma , two Shiva , Mahishasuramardini , Yama . The best executed were the dancing nymphs, with garlands and musical instruments, many of them extremely graceful. Except the roof of the domes, whoso outer marble cover was gone, the temple was white marble throughout, the lustre of tho prominent part undimmed. Near the temple, two richly carved columns, supporting an entablature and sculptured pediment, are probably triumphal pillars, kirti stambh , like those at Sidhpur . When visited by British explorer Burgess in 1874, of
576-438: The large hall with few rooms in south central part of the fort; were discovered. Several minor objects were also discovered from the complexes like terracotta beads, copper and iron objects, animal figures. The other two fortifications, a large settlement, about thirty six temples, around twelve bawaris are located in the valley of Sevarni river which is a tributary of Banas. [REDACTED] This article incorporates text from
608-556: The metropolis of Western India, when the Parmara was paramount lord to whom the nine castles of the desert were the grand subordinate fiefs. In the seventh century, then subordinate to Dhar, it proved a place of refuge to Raja Bhoj, when, by some northern invader, he was forced to flee from his capital. From the Parmars it was wrested by the Chauhan chieftains of Sirohi , and, on the establishment of
640-446: The shed. A diesel training centre is located at the shed that conducts promotional, refresher and special courses for locomotive running staff as well as formal training of shed maintenance staff. Modern Insulators Ltd. manufacturing plant is situated in the town providing employment to many locals. The financial hub and the largest city in Sirohi district is well-connected by road and rail. Abu Road railway station comes under
672-936: The southwestern region of Rajasthan State on the bank of West Banas river. City is surrounded by Aravali hill range and about 482 kms from state capital Jaipur and about 248 kms from Jodhpur City. It lies southeast of Mount Abu, which is approx. 27 km up the hill and an important tourist destination. In addition, famous Ambaji temple in Gujarat State is approx. 19 kms from the city. The city starts its geographical boundary from Talhati in North to Maval in south adjoining Gujarat-Rajasthan Border covering residential areas of Talhati, Akrabhatta, Manpur, Ganka, Tartoli, Railway Colony, Riico Housing Colony, Santpur and parts of Chandrawati. Abu Road enjoys all types of weather. In Summer, it's hot and humid with an average temperature of 40 Degrees with hot sandy winds. In Winter, it's 7 to 14 degrees, which
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#1732876245989704-443: The state average of 66.11%.89.63% of the males and 70.97% of females are literate. 11.89% of the population is under 6 years of age. As of the 2011 India census , Abu Road Tehsil had population of 2,24,404 of which 1,16,769 are males and 1,07,635 are females. It had 43,041 households. The population of children between age 0-6 is 40,421 which is 18.01% of total population. Abu Road is an important Industrial and commercial city in
736-524: The temple, around 1140 AD, Jayasimha Siddharaja consecrated it and established the town as his capital. He changed its name to Siddhpur, literally Siddhraj's town. The temple was dismantled by an army under Almas Beg ( Ulugh Khan ) and Nusrat Khan sent by Alauddin Khalji in 1298–99. During the Gujarat Sultanate , the town was under the rule of local dynasty ruling from Palanpur . In the 15th century,
768-869: The town was brought under the Mughal rule by Akbar . Under the Mughal rule the Hindu heritage of the town deteriorated further and the Rudramahalaya temple fell into ruins. Asaita Thakar, traditionally credited for the origin of traditional folk theatre Bhavai , in 14th century, lived in Siddhpur. The Dawoodi Bohras, a trading community, flourished in Sidhpur from the 1820s to the 1930s. They built monumental mansions, made of wood, with stuccoed facades, ornate pilasters, trellised balconies and gabled roofs which have become identifying features of
800-738: The twenty buildings not more than three or four were left. The remains of Chandravati was destroyed further during the construction of the railway track between Malwa and Abu road before independence. It is now a small village. There were a large number of temples in Chandravati. They were mainly Shiva temples and Jain temples. Many European scholars who visited this area in the nineteenth century have written about surviving artistic specimens. James Tod has given pictures of some of these temples in his Travels in Western India . In 1824 Charles Colville and his party visited Chandravati and found twenty marble edifices of different sizes. One temple to Brahma
832-525: The victor'shands, and, as he passed on and took Anhilvada, it is probable that, on his way, he plundered Chandravati. Kutb-ud-din's expedition was little more than a passing raid, and Dharavarsh's son succeeded him. He, or his successor, was about 1270 defeated and driven out by the Chauhans of Nadol . In about 1315 AD Chandravati passed into the hands of Deora Chauhans. Then (1304) came Alauddin Khalji 's final conquest of Gujarat, and Chandravati, with Anhilwad as
864-420: Was Kharadi. The Rajputana–Malwa Railway set up the railway station here on 30 December 1880, and the station was named Abu Road . The road to Mount Abu was built in 1845, during the rule of Maharao Shiv Singh of Sirohi . As of the 2011 India census , Abu Road had a population of 55,595. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Abu Road has an average literacy rate of 80.81%, higher than
896-658: Was a capital township. In 1024 AD, Chandravati was attacked and plundered by Mahmud Ghazni when he passed through Rajasthan to attack Anhilwad Patan . After defeating Prithviraj III in 1192 AD, the Muslim army also attacked Chandravati. In 1197, its rulers Prahladan and Dharavarsh, as feudatories to Bhimdev II (1178–1243) of Anhilwad, encamping near Abu, attempted to hold the entrance into Gujarat against Kutb-ud-din Aibak (1192–1210). Notwithstanding their strong position they were attacked, defeated, and put to flight. Great wealth fell into
928-515: Was a large settlement at the place before the establishment of Chandravati by Paramaras . Chandravati was ruled by the Paramaras of Abu . The first Paramara ruler of the area was Sindhuraja in the early tenth century. Chandravati was the major city in past said to once been eighteen miles in circuit. Its prosperity seems to have lasted from the seventh to the beginning of the fifteenth century. Tradition gives it an earlier origin than Dhar , making it
960-515: Was adorned with rich and finely executed sculptured figures and ornaments in high relief. Another scholar, Ferguson, found the pillars so highly ornamented in details and varieties that no two pillars are exactly alike. At present not a single temple is in order. The pieces of old temples were removed and used in temples in distant cities. The many monuments were destroyed by contractors of Rajputana Malwa Railway before independence. The remaining were stolen or were destroyed when Abu Road industrial area
992-483: Was born. Here is Bindusarovar's pure fount, and Matrugaya; Applied to the bodies of men degraded and fallen, it washes their myriads of sins. Here is Prachi Mahadev, whose renown by Veda and Purana is sung: Of all Tirthas , the essence — it is named Kapilashram." In tenth century (943 AD), Mularaja , the founder of Chaulukya dynasty , started constructing the Rudra Mahalaya Temple . On completion of
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1024-489: Was extended and Palanpur-Abu Road Highway was constructed. It divided the ancient site into two parts. Rulers of Chandravati also patronized literature. Jain monks wrote some literary works there. At least three fortified enclosures were discovered during excavations. The largest fortification is spread over four hectares and is located in the valley of Banas river. Three residential complexes; six room complex in south eastern corner, six room complex in north eastern corner and
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