Maroth, Rajasthan

Maroth
Village
Maroth
Location in Rajasthan, India
Maroth
Maroth (India)
Coordinates: 27°05′48″N 75°05′09″E / 27.096668°N 75.085952°E / 27.096668; 75.085952Coordinates: 27°05′48″N 75°05′09″E / 27.096668°N 75.085952°E / 27.096668; 75.085952
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Nagaur
Government
  Body Gram panchayat
Elevation 369 m (1,211 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 6,035
Languages
  Official marwari
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 341507
Telephone code 01586-277***
ISO 3166 code RJ-IN
Vehicle registration RJ-

Maroth is a village in Nawan city tehsil, Nagaur district, in the state of Rajasthan, India. It was a principality granted by Emperor Shah Jehan to Maharaja Raghunath Singh Mertia in 1659 A.D. for his valuable services in the battlefield.[1]

It is approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Nawan and the same distance from Kuchaman city railway station.[2] It is a place of archaeological interest for tourists. The Maroth Fort belonged to the ancestors of the erstwhile royal family of Jiliya, which was a First Class Noble of the Princely State of Jodhpur.

Location

Maroth is located at 27°05′48″N 75°05′09″E / 27.096668°N 75.085952°E / 27.096668; 75.085952.[3] State Highway Number 19, which links Jodhpur to Jaipur, is nearby.[4]

Thakurs

Kunwar Rao Ajay Singh granted Maroth by his father Rao Prithviraj Singh II. He was the last and fifth son of Rao Prithviraj Singh II of Sikar. He received it in 1497 AD.

1. Kunwar Rao Ajay Singh (1497-1537)

2. Rao Man Singh (1537-1542)

3. Rao Pan Singh (1542-1559)

4. Rao Josal Singh (1559-1580)

5. Rao Kanha Deo (1580-1584)

6. Rao Satal Singh (1584-1590)

7. Rao Suja Singh (1590-1632)

8. Rao Keshav Das (1632-1667)

9. Rao Amar Das Singh (1667-1702)

10. Gulab Singh

11. Hari Singh

12. Kan Singh

13. Anand Singh

How to Reach Panch Mahal Maroth

Bharu Nath Tample

See also

References

  1. History of Marotha, by Dr. Kailash Chand Jain, Vol. VIII - Nos. 3 & 4, Pg 201. Retrieved 2013-01-08.
  2. "Tourist Places in Nagaur District". Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
  3. red alert area in jaipur - Google Maps
  4. "State Highways" (PDF). 31 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-04.
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