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INTRODUCTION : It is not on the record as how the name of Bhilwara was ascribed to the which now forms the district Bhilwara. Tradition has it that it came to be known as bhilwara because it was mostly inhabited by Bhils in old days. These Bhils were eventually driven away towards the hilly tracts and interior places of less importance by the ancestors of the peasant settlers. Ironically enough ,now very few Bhils live in this area. Another version recounts that the present bhilwara city had a mint where coins known as 'BHILADI' were minted and from this denomination was derived the name of the district. Over the years it has emerged out as the TEXTILE CITY of Rajasthan. Now a days ,Bhilwara is better known as the textile city in the country. LOCATION : The district bhilwara is situated between 25°.00' to 27°.50' North Latitude and 74°.03' to 75°.25' East longitude. It is bounded in the north by Ajmer District, in the north -west,west and south west by Udaipur and Rajasamand district. In the south and south south-east by chittorgarh district.In the east and north east by bundi and tonk disticts. The total length of the distrct from west to east is 144 km. while the breadth from North to south is 104 km approximately. CLIMATE: The District Bhilwara has a hot dry summer and bracing cold winter. The cold season from december to february and is followed by hot summers from march to the last week of june.The south west mansoon season which follows ,last till about mid september. Tthe period from mid september to about the end of november constitutes the post mansoon season. The average rainfall in Bhilwara district is about . General: Bhilwara is the industial town. It is famous country wide for the textiles.It is well connected with roads,rail and air route. Air :- Nearest Airport is Dabok at Udaipur which is about 140 km. away from bhilwara. Rail : - It is well connected with rail from the following cities: Delhi, Udaipur, Indore, Khandwa, Ratlam, Jaipur, Ajmer, Ahamdabad. Railway Enquiry No. :- 131, 01482-226770 . Road : - Bhilwara is situated on National Highway No. 4. Direct buses are available from Delhi, Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Jodhpur, Kota, Ahamdabad etc. Bus Stand Enquiry No. : - 01482-220111 |
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