About Dausa

Dausa (Devangar: ) is a city and administrative headquarters of Dausa District in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is 55km from Jaipur,240km from Delhi and situated at NH-11. It is also known as "Dev Nagari." Dausa District was constituted on 10 April 1991 by separating 4 tehsils, namely Dausa, Baswa, Sikrai & Lalsot of Jaipur district. Mahwa Tehsil of Sawai Madhopur was included in this district on 15 August 1992. The city of Dausa is situated in the north-eastern region of Rajasthan, a region widely known as Dhundhar. Dausa was an important political place for Dhundhar region. The Kachwaha ruler Raja Sodh Dev who came from Gwalior ruled this region during 996 to 1006 AD, and his son Dulha Rao ruled for 30 years. The Kachwahas' capital was later moved to Amber. Dausa has given prominent freedom fighters to the nation. Late Shri Tikaram Paliwal & Late Shri Ram Karan Joshi were amongst the freedom fighters who gave their valuable contribution for fight for independence and for...