Churu
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Churu is a town in the desert region of Rajasthan
state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Churu District
. It lies in the Thar Desert
on the National Highway-65 connecting Pali
to Ambala
and is a junction station on the railway line to Bikaner. It is near the shifting sand dunes of the Thar Desert and has grand haveli
s with marvelous fresco
paintings, namely Kanhaiya lal Bagla ki Haweli and Surana Haweli, with hundreds of small windows. It also has some fine Chhatri
s. Near the town is a religious seat of the Nath sect of Sadhu
s where there are life-size Marble statue of their deities and a place for prayers. There stands a Dharam Stup, a symbol of religious equality. At the centre of the town is a fort built about 400 years ago.
& Balaji Babosa are situated in the Churu district
.
Before independence, it was a part of Bikaner State. The district came into existence in 1948 comprising three tehsils Churu, Rajgarh and Taranagar when the administration of Bikaner State was reorganized.
and animal husbandry
. The oilseeds
, especially mustard seed
, is the predominant crop in recently developed small, well-irrigated fields. Wheat, kharif pulses, bajra
(pearl millet), and gwar are other produces.
Churu is the main mandi (market) for agricultural produce of the area. The town has a Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) . The Food Corporation of India
has its warehouses in Churu. The town is the main supply point for surrounding villages.
There is no large or medium size industry in the industrial area. The main small-scale industries are granite slabs and tiles, cutting and polishing, and mustard seed crushing.
the city is recognise by the main area of the city name KALERA BASS surrounding areas of CHANDANI CHOWK, ADARSH NAGAR, BALMIKI BASTI, MOCHIWARAH,VANVIHAR COLONY,NAYA BAAS, SUBHAS CHOWK, NAI SARAK, etc.
CHURU is a district of enchanting topography in Thar Desert
. The Churu City is encircled by large shifting sand dunes. The area is scanty in vegetation. Phoge and Kair bushes and Khejra, Royara and Babul trees are to be mainly found on the sand dunes. In the towns Neem and Peepal and Sira trees can also be noticed. One can find Sand dunes all over the area with a couple of small limestone hills.
The region boasts record temperatures ranging from below freezing point in the winters to over 50 degrees in the summer afternoons. Before dawn in the months of December/ January one may not be surprised to notice ice in small waterpots or frozen water dews on the little vegetation. Yet one may find that summer nights are cooler and winter days are warmer. The variation in the minimum and maximum temperature is perhaps greatest for any place in the world. Perhaps it is the only place in the world where temperature dips below sub-zero but does not have snowfall.
, Churu had a population of 97,627. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Churu has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72% and, female literacy is 51%. In Churu, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Churu was rated as the least sanitary city in India, coming bottom of the ranking list of 423 towns and cities in the country.
Transport
Churu is a junction station on Rewari-Bikaner railway line. The railway track is metre gauge and is being converted to broad gauge. Churu lies on NH 65 and is connected to all major cities by all-weather roads.
Electricity
There is one sub grid station of 220 KV at Churu itself. The town receives power from Power Grid Corporation of India
's grid station in Hissar
Haryana. Almost all villages of the Churu sub division are electrified.
Water
The town gets drinking water from local wells which is hard and brackish. The town area drinking water supply is managed by water dept. of Govt. of Rajasthan. The Govt. is trying to get drinking water for the area from Indira Canal. The main source of irrigation for farmers continues to be rain water and wells at a few places. Safe Water Network India in association with Bhoruka Charitable Trust has augmented natural water storage at homes through Rooftop Rain Water Harvesting by creating household kunds (970) and has also refurbished existing community kunds (40) to provide water to families living in huts and children in schools. This initiative has reduced the drudgery of women and the girl child in this water-challenged region of Rajasthan.
Accommodation
There are a few hotels in the town. Rathore Lodge and Hotel Natraj are two of them. There is a Government Rest house and Circuit House run by Public Works Department(PWD) of Rajasthan government.
Education
The town has a post-graduate college (Lohia College) affiliated to University of Bikaner
, Balika Mahavidalya and Govt. Law College, also affiliated to Maharaja ganga Singh University, Bikaner. There are several higher secondary, secondary and primary schools in Churu. Major schools of Churu are: The Walden Pond Sr. Sec. School, Lakshmipat Singhania Academy
, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Adarsh Vidya Mandir, Montesory School, Goeanka School, Jain Swetambar School and Bagla senior secondary school the oldest of Shekhawati region by Bhagwandas Bagla(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagwandas_Bagla), Eurokids pre-school teaching children education services(Dr. Ravi Sharma).
There are also some Computer Diplomatic Programmer Institutes Shri Nath Institute, S.S.I.,Narayna infotech CAD canter,Etc.
NGOs
There are a few NGOs in the town. Marudhar Yuva Sansthan, Dudhwa Mitha is one of them. It is a youth orgenisation which works on youth development and sanitation. In the Rajgarh block of Churu district, Safe Water Network India-led rainwater harvesting consortium of Bhoruka Charitable Trust, the Centre for Microfinance, and the Institute of Health Management Research, has provided Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting kunds to 55 villages in Churu district impacting a population of over 16,000. The project is funded by PepsiCo Foundation.
Telecommunications
All the basic phone and cellphone service provider companies like BSNL, Vodafone, Airtel,TATA and Idea have their network in Churu. Internet and fax services are available.Tata teleservices cater the rural telephony in the villages having base of 70 k rural ph in villages
Hospitals
Churu has good medical facilities. The town has a government hospital(bharatiya) which has very good medical facilities and a few private hospitals. There is an Ayurvedic hospital too.
Sports
The town has a sports stadium. It has indoor and outdoor games facilities. The yearly state-level tournaments can be held here. Adventure sports like Parasailing, Paramotoring, Rappelling are also conducted in Churu by Youth Adventure Sports Institute.
Banking
Many nationalised banks State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
, Punjab National Bank
, Bank of Baroda
, Rajasthan Bank, State Bank of India
, ICICI
, HDFC and some other banks have branches here. Some co-operative banks (Churu Central Cooperative Bank and Bhumi Vikas Bank) also have branches in the town.
Library
The town has a public library managed by the government.
, Balaji Babosa, Bhagwan Ram
, Krishana, Satyanarain, Durga Mata, Santoshi Mata
Local Deities Gogaji
, Ramdeoji, Veer Vigga Karni Mataji, Shitala Mata and there are many Mosques in the city mostly dedicated to Muslims deities – Madinah Masjid, Mohammadi Masjid, Halal Masjid, Nagina Masjid
, Masjid Bhistiyan, Masjid Vyapariyan, Baba ka Takiya, Noor Masjid, Masjid Telyan, Chimpo ki Masjid, Tokalshah ki Masjid Masjid Abu Bakar Siddiq Aguna Mohalla and many other Mosques.
Dar-E-Gah of Hajarat Sabir Ali Shah Jasrasar Churu
Others
merchants of the town, having business connections all over India, added to its splendour by building beautiful majestic haveli
s, made of lime and brick and decorated them by the best of the fresco
es on the facade as well as inside of the rooms. The best of the masons and 'Chitera' or painters were employed to decorate these buildings. Initially, the Chiteras practised dry and wet methods using mineral and vegetable colours. Later on, around in 1860s they made brighter and colorful paintings with the help of chemical colours. Some merchants, the Mantries, Suranas & Kotharis got few rooms painted in gold with extensive mirror work. The prosperity of Churu reached its zenith in 18th century when the atmosphere of peace and security prevailed and the caravans passed through. Consequently, the business of wool, silk, opium and spices flourished. The merchants moved away to the British India and onwards to Calcutta and other business centers in central India. They made a lot of money using their unique business acumen and decided to raise the palatial houses for their families in Churu. The best example of such a haveli is almost 100 year old 'Mal ji ka kamra' or 'Malji's Haveli'. http://churu.nic.in/images/tours/tour100.jpghttp://www.onasia.com/system/quicksearch.aspx?qst=Malji+Ka+Kamra&qsp=1&qsi=true. It was built by Malaji Kothari and it took 17 years to complete the construction of this haveli. It gives a picturesque look and is renowned for its Italian-Rajasthani architecture, fresco art and royal lavish look. This is situated in the heart of the old city and surrounded by crowded group of other havelis.
The havellies were impressively decorated with Belgian etched kaleidoscopic glasses in many shapes and designs. Their intricate designs and their carved woodwork doorframes are admirable. Their arch shaped gateway with provision for two seats on both the sides and their stipulations for privacy in the inner courtyard for the womenfolk are of note. Special care was taken about the security of the inmates and thus they used to make thick and blind outerwalls in the earlier times. Only the upper stories had windows small and big neatly decorated with wooden inlaid doors.
These Havellies are best known for their colorful murals {wall paintings} within fresco artwork. The variety of the subjects incorporated in these murals can be of great interest for any Research Scholar. Once can discover the portraits and details of Hindu mythological gods such as Raja Ram along Sita, Hanuman, the Bhairav, Goddess Kali and the Romantic and artistic depiction's of Lord Krishna along with Radha and other maids. The pre- historic Epic Ramayana's portraitures in golden n works also find place on many ceilings of the massive temples & Havelis and the domes of the Chhatris. Wall paintings of a sea Vessel made in Germany, Dhola-Maru and Sassi-Punnu {the Rajasthani versions of Romeo-Juliet}. The Hess Christ, Railway Station to the center plan of a city, Jesus smoking a cigar, a Railway Train, a Limousine etc., etc. are the other themes that can be noticed among many. AT some sites neatly placed one may find erotic scenes as well.
Many people from Churu are now settled in Mumbai
, Kolkatta and are engaged in trade, building, construction and export-import and other businesses. Some well known business houese are MARDA GROUP,Surana group, Bagla group business houses,. Some people from Churu presently reside in Bangalore
, and Ahmedabad
too. They keep regular contact with Churu through social and religious functions.
State Assembly) & one to LokSabha (Indian Parliament)
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Churu District
Churu district
Churu is a district of Rajasthan state of western India. The town of Churu is the administrative headquarters of the district.Churu lies in the Jangladesh region of northern Rajasthan...
. It lies in the Thar Desert
Thar Desert
The Thar Desert |Punjab]] province. The Cholistan Desert adjoins the Thar desert spreading into Pakistani Punjab province.-Location and description:...
on the National Highway-65 connecting Pali
Pali, Rajasthan
Pali is a town in Rajasthan state of western India. Located in the Marwar region, Pali is the administrative headquarters of Pali District. It is situated on the bank of the river Bandi and is 72 km south east of Jodhpur. It is known as "The Industrial City".-History:Pali was a trade centre...
to Ambala
Ambala
Ambala is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border of the states of Haryana and Punjab in India. Politically; Ambala has two sub-areas: Ambala Cantt and Ambala City, approximately 3 kilometers apart from each other...
and is a junction station on the railway line to Bikaner. It is near the shifting sand dunes of the Thar Desert and has grand haveli
Haveli
Haveli is the term used for a private mansion in India and Pakistan. The word haveli is derived from the Persian word hawli, meaning "an enclosed place"...
s with marvelous fresco
Fresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
paintings, namely Kanhaiya lal Bagla ki Haweli and Surana Haweli, with hundreds of small windows. It also has some fine Chhatri
Chhatri
Chhatris are elevated, dome-shaped pavilions used as an element in Indian architecture. Chhatris are commonly used to depict the elements of of pride and honor in the Rajput architecture of Rajasthan. They are widely used, in palaces, in forts, or to demarcate funerary sites...
s. Near the town is a religious seat of the Nath sect of Sadhu
Sadhu
In Hinduism, sādhu denotes an ascetic, wandering monk. Although the vast majority of sādhus are yogīs, not all yogīs are sādhus. The sādhu is solely dedicated to achieving mokṣa , the fourth and final aśrama , through meditation and contemplation of brahman...
s where there are life-size Marble statue of their deities and a place for prayers. There stands a Dharam Stup, a symbol of religious equality. At the centre of the town is a fort built about 400 years ago.
History
The town is said to have been found by a Jat named Chuhru in C1620 AD. Churu, like an oasis, situated in the middle of the shifting golden sand dunes, opens the gate to the great desert of Thar. Geographically, it lies in 28º 18' N latitude and 74º 58' E longitude. Administratively, it is the headquarter of the district. , The temples of Salasar BalajiSalasar Balaji
Salasar Balaji is a religious place for the devotees of Lord Hanuman. It is situated in Churu district of Rajasthan. Salasar Dham attracts innumerable Indian worshipers throughout the year. On Chaitra Purnima and Ashvin Purnima large fairs are organized every year where more than 6 to 7 lakhs of...
& Balaji Babosa are situated in the Churu district
Churu district
Churu is a district of Rajasthan state of western India. The town of Churu is the administrative headquarters of the district.Churu lies in the Jangladesh region of northern Rajasthan...
.
Before independence, it was a part of Bikaner State. The district came into existence in 1948 comprising three tehsils Churu, Rajgarh and Taranagar when the administration of Bikaner State was reorganized.
Economy
The economy of the town and surrounding area is mainly based on agricultureAgriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
and animal husbandry
Animal husbandry
Animal husbandry is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock.- History :Animal husbandry has been practiced for thousands of years, since the first domestication of animals....
. The oilseeds
Vegetable fats and oils
Vegetable fats and oils are lipid materials derived from plants. Physically, oils are liquid at room temperature, and fats are solid. Chemically, both fats and oils are composed of triglycerides, as contrasted with waxes which lack glycerin in their structure...
, especially mustard seed
Mustard seed
Mustard seeds are the small round seeds of various mustard plants. The seeds are usually about 1 or 2 mm in diameter. Mustard seeds may be colored from yellowish white to black. They are important spices in many regional foods. The seeds can come from three different plants: black mustard , brown...
, is the predominant crop in recently developed small, well-irrigated fields. Wheat, kharif pulses, bajra
Pearl millet
Pearl millet is the most widely grown type of millet. Grown in Africa and the Indian subcontinent since prehistoric times, it is generally accepted that pearl millet originated in Africa and was subsequently introduced into India. The center of diversity, and suggested area of domestication, for...
(pearl millet), and gwar are other produces.
Churu is the main mandi (market) for agricultural produce of the area. The town has a Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti (Agricultural Produce Market Committee) . The Food Corporation of India
Food Corporation of India
Food Corporation of India was setup on 14th January 1965 having its first District Office at Thanjavur - rice bowl of Tamil Nadu - and headquarters at Chennai under the Food Corporations Act 1964 to implement the following objectives of the National Food Policy :# Effective price support...
has its warehouses in Churu. The town is the main supply point for surrounding villages.
There is no large or medium size industry in the industrial area. The main small-scale industries are granite slabs and tiles, cutting and polishing, and mustard seed crushing.
the city is recognise by the main area of the city name KALERA BASS surrounding areas of CHANDANI CHOWK, ADARSH NAGAR, BALMIKI BASTI, MOCHIWARAH,VANVIHAR COLONY,NAYA BAAS, SUBHAS CHOWK, NAI SARAK, etc.
Geography
Churu is located at 28.30°N 74.95°E. It has an average elevation of 292 m (958 ft).CHURU is a district of enchanting topography in Thar Desert
Thar Desert
The Thar Desert |Punjab]] province. The Cholistan Desert adjoins the Thar desert spreading into Pakistani Punjab province.-Location and description:...
. The Churu City is encircled by large shifting sand dunes. The area is scanty in vegetation. Phoge and Kair bushes and Khejra, Royara and Babul trees are to be mainly found on the sand dunes. In the towns Neem and Peepal and Sira trees can also be noticed. One can find Sand dunes all over the area with a couple of small limestone hills.
The region boasts record temperatures ranging from below freezing point in the winters to over 50 degrees in the summer afternoons. Before dawn in the months of December/ January one may not be surprised to notice ice in small waterpots or frozen water dews on the little vegetation. Yet one may find that summer nights are cooler and winter days are warmer. The variation in the minimum and maximum temperature is perhaps greatest for any place in the world. Perhaps it is the only place in the world where temperature dips below sub-zero but does not have snowfall.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Churu had a population of 97,627. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Churu has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72% and, female literacy is 51%. In Churu, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Infrastructure
SanitationChuru was rated as the least sanitary city in India, coming bottom of the ranking list of 423 towns and cities in the country.
Transport
Churu is a junction station on Rewari-Bikaner railway line. The railway track is metre gauge and is being converted to broad gauge. Churu lies on NH 65 and is connected to all major cities by all-weather roads.
Electricity
There is one sub grid station of 220 KV at Churu itself. The town receives power from Power Grid Corporation of India
Power Grid Corporation of India
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited , is a Navratna state-owned electric utility company headquartered in Gurgaon, India. Power Grid wheels about 51% of the total power generated in India on its transmission network. Power Grid has a pan India presence with around 82,045 Circuit-km of...
's grid station in Hissar
Hisar, India
Hisar city, previously spelled Hissar, is the administrative headquarters of Hisar district, in the state of Haryana, in northwestern India. Hisar was founded in 1354 CE, as Hissar-e-Firoza by Firoz Shah Tughlaq, who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi from 1351 to 1388. on the demolished ruins...
Haryana. Almost all villages of the Churu sub division are electrified.
Water
The town gets drinking water from local wells which is hard and brackish. The town area drinking water supply is managed by water dept. of Govt. of Rajasthan. The Govt. is trying to get drinking water for the area from Indira Canal. The main source of irrigation for farmers continues to be rain water and wells at a few places. Safe Water Network India in association with Bhoruka Charitable Trust has augmented natural water storage at homes through Rooftop Rain Water Harvesting by creating household kunds (970) and has also refurbished existing community kunds (40) to provide water to families living in huts and children in schools. This initiative has reduced the drudgery of women and the girl child in this water-challenged region of Rajasthan.
Accommodation
There are a few hotels in the town. Rathore Lodge and Hotel Natraj are two of them. There is a Government Rest house and Circuit House run by Public Works Department(PWD) of Rajasthan government.
Education
The town has a post-graduate college (Lohia College) affiliated to University of Bikaner
University of Bikaner
Maharaja Ganga Singh University , formerly University of Bikaner , is a university located in Bikaner in the state of Rajasthan, India. The university was established in 2003 and marks an important milestone in the evolution of tertiary education in Rajasthan...
, Balika Mahavidalya and Govt. Law College, also affiliated to Maharaja ganga Singh University, Bikaner. There are several higher secondary, secondary and primary schools in Churu. Major schools of Churu are: The Walden Pond Sr. Sec. School, Lakshmipat Singhania Academy
Lakshmipat Singhania Academy
Lakshmipat Singhania Academy are a group of schools run by Lakshmipat Singhania Education Foundation, a subsidiary of the J.K. Group. There are two branches of LSA - in Kolkata, West Bengal and Bissau, Churu District, Rajasthan. The schools are affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education...
, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Adarsh Vidya Mandir, Montesory School, Goeanka School, Jain Swetambar School and Bagla senior secondary school the oldest of Shekhawati region by Bhagwandas Bagla(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagwandas_Bagla), Eurokids pre-school teaching children education services(Dr. Ravi Sharma).
There are also some Computer Diplomatic Programmer Institutes Shri Nath Institute, S.S.I.,Narayna infotech CAD canter,Etc.
NGOs
There are a few NGOs in the town. Marudhar Yuva Sansthan, Dudhwa Mitha is one of them. It is a youth orgenisation which works on youth development and sanitation. In the Rajgarh block of Churu district, Safe Water Network India-led rainwater harvesting consortium of Bhoruka Charitable Trust, the Centre for Microfinance, and the Institute of Health Management Research, has provided Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting kunds to 55 villages in Churu district impacting a population of over 16,000. The project is funded by PepsiCo Foundation.
Telecommunications
All the basic phone and cellphone service provider companies like BSNL, Vodafone, Airtel,TATA and Idea have their network in Churu. Internet and fax services are available.Tata teleservices cater the rural telephony in the villages having base of 70 k rural ph in villages
Hospitals
Churu has good medical facilities. The town has a government hospital(bharatiya) which has very good medical facilities and a few private hospitals. There is an Ayurvedic hospital too.
Sports
The town has a sports stadium. It has indoor and outdoor games facilities. The yearly state-level tournaments can be held here. Adventure sports like Parasailing, Paramotoring, Rappelling are also conducted in Churu by Youth Adventure Sports Institute.
Banking
Many nationalised banks State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur is an associate bank of State Bank of India. Currently, SBBJ has over 848 branches, mostly located in the state of Rajasthan, India. Its branch network out of Rajasthan covers all the major business centers of India...
, Punjab National Bank
Punjab National Bank
Punjab National Bank , was founded in 1894 and is currently the second largest state-owned commercial bank in India ahead of Bank of Baroda with about 5000 branches across 764 cities. It serves over 37 million customers. The bank has been ranked 248th biggest bank in the world by the Bankers...
, Bank of Baroda
Bank of Baroda
Bank of Baroda is the third largest bank in India, after the State Bank of India and the Punjab National Bank and ahead of ICICI Bank. BoB is ranked 763 in Forbes Global 2000 list. BoB has total assets in excess of Rs. 3.58 lakh crores, or Rs. 3,583 billion, a network of over 3,409 branches and...
, Rajasthan Bank, State Bank of India
State Bank of India
The State Bank of India is the largest Indian banking and financial services company with its headquarters in Mumbai, India. It is state-owned. The bank traces its ancestry to British India, through the Imperial Bank of India, to the founding in 1806 of the Bank of Calcutta, making it the oldest...
, ICICI
Ičići
Icici is a small place located in the north-east part of Istria, Croatia . It is located under a mountain Učka, on the north part of the Adriatic Sea....
, HDFC and some other banks have branches here. Some co-operative banks (Churu Central Cooperative Bank and Bhumi Vikas Bank) also have branches in the town.
Library
The town has a public library managed by the government.
Places of worship and sites
There are many temples in the city mostly dedicated to Hindu deities – HanumanHanuman
Hanuman , is a Hindu deity, who is an ardent devotee of Rama, a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana and one of the dearest devotees of lord Rama. A general among the vanaras, an ape-like race of forest-dwellers, Hanuman is an incarnation of the divine and a disciple of Lord Rama in the...
, Balaji Babosa, Bhagwan Ram
Rama
Rama or full name Ramachandra is considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, and a king of Ayodhya in ancient Indian...
, Krishana, Satyanarain, Durga Mata, Santoshi Mata
Santoshi Mata
Santoshi Mata or Santoshi Maa is a relatively new goddess in the Hindu pantheon. She is venerated as "the Mother of Satisfaction", the meaning of her name. Santoshi Mata is particularly worshipped by women of North India and Nepal...
Local Deities Gogaji
Gogaji
Gogaji also known as Jahar Veer Gogga is a folk deity of Rajasthan state in India. He is an eminent warrior-hero of the region. He is also venerated as a saint and even as 'snake-god'.- Introduction :He is known as Goga among the Hindus...
, Ramdeoji, Veer Vigga Karni Mataji, Shitala Mata and there are many Mosques in the city mostly dedicated to Muslims deities – Madinah Masjid, Mohammadi Masjid, Halal Masjid, Nagina Masjid
Nagina Masjid
The Nagina Masjid is a masjid in Agra Fort built by Shah Jahan. It is also known as the Gem Mosque or the Jewel Mosque.-Architecture:Nagina Masjid is an architectural beauty in Agra Fort. It is located nearby another eye catching Masjid known as Moti Masjid...
, Masjid Bhistiyan, Masjid Vyapariyan, Baba ka Takiya, Noor Masjid, Masjid Telyan, Chimpo ki Masjid, Tokalshah ki Masjid Masjid Abu Bakar Siddiq Aguna Mohalla and many other Mosques.
- Salasar BalajiSalasar BalajiSalasar Balaji is a religious place for the devotees of Lord Hanuman. It is situated in Churu district of Rajasthan. Salasar Dham attracts innumerable Indian worshipers throughout the year. On Chaitra Purnima and Ashvin Purnima large fairs are organized every year where more than 6 to 7 lakhs of...
. - Icchapurna Balaji Mandir, Sardarshahar.
- Babosa murti sthal (65 feet (19.8 m) statue on NH 65)
- Marda SatiI Mandir
- Balaji Babosa Temple
- Digambar Jain Temple
- Upahshara Jatiji
- Ganesh Temple
Dar-E-Gah of Hajarat Sabir Ali Shah Jasrasar Churu
- Shyam Temple
- Ram Mandir
- Punchmukhi Balaji
- Shaniji
- GogajiGogajiGogaji also known as Jahar Veer Gogga is a folk deity of Rajasthan state in India. He is an eminent warrior-hero of the region. He is also venerated as a saint and even as 'snake-god'.- Introduction :He is known as Goga among the Hindus...
- Shitala Mata
- Bherav mandir Nosariya
Others
- Bhaninath Muth
- Nh Fossil Museum Asia ( Bharpalsar Rly Gate Ichchhapurn Manshapurn Balaji Temple Nh-11 )
- Dharam StupaStupaA stupa is a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship....
[All religion Tower Temple]. - Shri Akshay Shakti dham, parsneu(ratangarh)
- Shri Ram Mandir Dulrasar, Jiwani Sakati Ashram (Balaji Dham)
- Gurukul Vidyalaya
- Bhagwati BhadrakaliBhadrakaliBhadrakāli , is one of the forms of the Great Goddess mentioned in the Devi Mahatmyam. In Sanskrit, the word Bhadra means "blessed", "auspicious", "fair", "beautiful", "good", "fortunate", "prosperous"....
Shaktipeeth Ashram, RajaldesarRajaldesarRajaldesar is a city and a municipality in Churu district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.-Geography:Rajaldesar is located at . It has an average elevation of 318 metres .-Demographics:... - Dandiswami Jogendrashram, Rajaldesar
- Jeen Mata mandir near kalera bass forest chowki
- Siv ji mandir near Kalera Bass forest chowki
- Lok sanskri sodh sansthan Nagar shree Museum
Havelis
The MarwariMarwaris
Marwari or Marwadi or Rajasthani people are Indian ethnic group, that inhabit the Rajasthan region of India. Their language Rajasthani is a part of the western group of Indo-Aryan languages....
merchants of the town, having business connections all over India, added to its splendour by building beautiful majestic haveli
Haveli
Haveli is the term used for a private mansion in India and Pakistan. The word haveli is derived from the Persian word hawli, meaning "an enclosed place"...
s, made of lime and brick and decorated them by the best of the fresco
Fresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
es on the facade as well as inside of the rooms. The best of the masons and 'Chitera' or painters were employed to decorate these buildings. Initially, the Chiteras practised dry and wet methods using mineral and vegetable colours. Later on, around in 1860s they made brighter and colorful paintings with the help of chemical colours. Some merchants, the Mantries, Suranas & Kotharis got few rooms painted in gold with extensive mirror work. The prosperity of Churu reached its zenith in 18th century when the atmosphere of peace and security prevailed and the caravans passed through. Consequently, the business of wool, silk, opium and spices flourished. The merchants moved away to the British India and onwards to Calcutta and other business centers in central India. They made a lot of money using their unique business acumen and decided to raise the palatial houses for their families in Churu. The best example of such a haveli is almost 100 year old 'Mal ji ka kamra' or 'Malji's Haveli'. http://churu.nic.in/images/tours/tour100.jpghttp://www.onasia.com/system/quicksearch.aspx?qst=Malji+Ka+Kamra&qsp=1&qsi=true. It was built by Malaji Kothari and it took 17 years to complete the construction of this haveli. It gives a picturesque look and is renowned for its Italian-Rajasthani architecture, fresco art and royal lavish look. This is situated in the heart of the old city and surrounded by crowded group of other havelis.
The havellies were impressively decorated with Belgian etched kaleidoscopic glasses in many shapes and designs. Their intricate designs and their carved woodwork doorframes are admirable. Their arch shaped gateway with provision for two seats on both the sides and their stipulations for privacy in the inner courtyard for the womenfolk are of note. Special care was taken about the security of the inmates and thus they used to make thick and blind outerwalls in the earlier times. Only the upper stories had windows small and big neatly decorated with wooden inlaid doors.
These Havellies are best known for their colorful murals {wall paintings} within fresco artwork. The variety of the subjects incorporated in these murals can be of great interest for any Research Scholar. Once can discover the portraits and details of Hindu mythological gods such as Raja Ram along Sita, Hanuman, the Bhairav, Goddess Kali and the Romantic and artistic depiction's of Lord Krishna along with Radha and other maids. The pre- historic Epic Ramayana's portraitures in golden n works also find place on many ceilings of the massive temples & Havelis and the domes of the Chhatris. Wall paintings of a sea Vessel made in Germany, Dhola-Maru and Sassi-Punnu {the Rajasthani versions of Romeo-Juliet}. The Hess Christ, Railway Station to the center plan of a city, Jesus smoking a cigar, a Railway Train, a Limousine etc., etc. are the other themes that can be noticed among many. AT some sites neatly placed one may find erotic scenes as well.
Many people from Churu are now settled in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, Kolkatta and are engaged in trade, building, construction and export-import and other businesses. Some well known business houese are MARDA GROUP,Surana group, Bagla group business houses,. Some people from Churu presently reside in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, and Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
too. They keep regular contact with Churu through social and religious functions.
Administration
Churu constituency elects one member to the Vidhan Sabha ( RajasthanRajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
State Assembly) & one to LokSabha (Indian Parliament)
Notable people
- Lakshmi MittalLakshmi MittalLakshmi Narayan Mittal is an Indian steel magnate. He is the chairman and chief executive officer of ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaking company....
, Steel tycoon born in Sadulpur village in Churu district - Bharat VyasBharat VyasBharat Vyas was a noted Indian lyricist who wrote the songs for Hindi films in 1950s and 1960s.He is the writer of the immortal prayer song, ‘Ae Malik Tere Bande Hum’ and 'ye kaun chitrakar hai'. He also directed a Bollywood film of Rangeela Rajasthani.-Early life:He was born in Churu in Rajasthan...
,was a noted Indian lyricist who wrote the songs for Hindi films in 1950s and 1960s