About Mandawar

Mandawar is a town in the Dausa district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is 138 km from Jaipur, 53 km from Hindaun City, 221 km from Delhi. Mandawar is known for its Pahadband temple situated on hill which is part of Aravali range.The town of Mandawar is situated in the north-eastern region of Rajasthan, a region widely known as Dhundhar it was ruled by Gurjars. The Gurjar ruler Manthan Dev ruled this region during the 9th century AD is evident from Rajor inscription. Mandawar has given prominent freedom fighters to the nation. Late Shri Tikaram Paliwal was amongst the freedom fighters who gave their valuable contribution for fight for independence and for the amalgamation of the Princely States to form Rajasthan State. Late Shri Tikaram Paliwal was the first elected Chief Minister of Rajasthan in 1952 after independence.Mandawar is located at 24.58N 76.25E. It has an average elevation of 343 metres (1125 feet).The soil of the town is yellowish to dark brown dominantly fine textured, generally suitable for all type of crops. The mountain ranges in Mandawar are part of North Aravalli Range.