Khandela
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Khandela is a city and municipality
located within the Sikar district
of the India
n state
of Rajasthan
. It is known to be the place where the Rajputs converted into a Banya clan by name of Maheshwari
. The Maheshwari community finds its inception and starting in the town of Khandela more than 5000 years ago
Khandela was the Thikana of Shekhawat Rajas. Khandela was divided into 2 panas (Parts), namely, Bada Pana and Chota Pana. Ghateswar is one of the temple area of the town and Sunderlal sharma was the popular personality.Mahadev Singh Khandela also belongs to this town. The town is very famous for Gota Kinari handlooms. Mainly Muslim karigars are involved in this Industry. Khandela is also known for ancient Saint Karmaiti Bai ji Maharaj. Karmaiti bai ji maharaj has sent lord Bihari ji Statue from Vrandavan to Khandela and the statue is still worshiped in Bihariji temple. Purohiton kee kotari is the residence of Bada pana Purohits (Pareek). Shri Nand lal Ji pareek, a retired Government teacher has also wrote a book on Karmaiti Bai ji Maharaj.
Charora Dham is also the famous religious place in the town and its now looking after by Swami Dinesh Giri ji Maharaj ( Pupil of Baba Bishvmbhar Das ji Maharaj).
Chhota Pana garh is now being converted into a hospital and a very good care has been taken by Dr. Bhanwar Singh Raisal to local residents. He is very good physician and also a very famous social worker.
The oppressive measures by the Jagirdars had forced the Bajiya Jats of Lampua
village who gathered at Khandela and opposed the Jagirdari system due to which The Shekhawat Jagirdar hacked Lala Bajiya by sword. Bhura Bajiya had taken lead of this movement who was also killed. The Jaipur state established a statue and Chhatri
of Lala Bajiya at Khandela. The villagers themselves established statue and Chhatri of Bhura Bajiya at Khandela.
Khandela is a very famous ancient town and lots of casts originated from here like - Maheshwaris, Khandelwal Baniya & Khandelwal Brahmins.
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KHANDELA TEMPLE
LOCATION : 98 KM AWAY FROM JAIPUR VIA REENGUS SRIMADHOPUR; 45 KM FROM SIKAR VIA PALSANA. NEAREST RAIL STATION SRIMADHOPUR - PALSANA AND REENGUS W.R.
The Suryavanshi Kshatriya Kings ruled over the Khandelagiri State of Rajasthan. 83 other clans of Kshatriyas were subordinate to the Kingdom. In these days, epidemic brokeout in the whole of the State which assumed a horrible shape. The Brahmins advised for Nar Megha (Sacrifice of human) and the King gave his consent. On getting the indication from the Brahmins, the Courtiers brought a Digamber Muniraj who was in the state of meditation. As per the rituals of a Yagna, tilak was applied on his forehead and the meditation was offered into offered into the fire of the altar. As a result of such Yagna, the subjects of the Kingdom become even more miserable and died in large number. In such a period of distress, by Chance, Jinsen Swami, the disciple of Jainacharya Aparajit Swami, along with 500 Digamber Munis came to the garden of this city. The Maharaja of Khandelgiri went to the forest to wokrship and apprise the Munis and asked them the cause if this epidemic and its remedy. The Acharya explained that the cause of this calamity is the violenceful "Narmegha Yagna" and to redeem this sin, resorting medical treatment is the only remedy.
After hearing the peaceful advice of the Muniraj, the Maharaja along with 83 subordinate rulers adopted Jainism and got constructed grand temples at various places. As a result of which the gravity of the epidemic was calmed down. Since then Khandela became the Atishaya Kshetra. It may be mentioned that it is the place of origin of Khandelwal Jain Samaj. There is only one Jain temple which has now been renovated.
, Khandela had a population of 22,475. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. As you can see Khandela has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 45%. In Khandela, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Khandelwal
Jain, Vaishnava and Brahmin
originated from here. Vijayvargiya
(Vijayvergia) and Maheshwaris communities also trace their origin from this place. Rayasala was the most famous ruler of Khandela.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
located within the Sikar district
Sikar district
Sikar District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The town of Sikar is the district headquarters.-Location:The district is located in the north-eastern part of the state of Rajasthan. It is bounded on the north by Jhunjhunu District, in the north-west by Churu district, in...
of the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
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of Rajasthan
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...
. It is known to be the place where the Rajputs converted into a Banya clan by name of Maheshwari
Maheshwari
Maheshwari are a business community of Vaishnava, originating from Khandela, Rajasthan in western India. They are a sub-group within the Marwaris community. The community is found throughout North India.- History & Origin :...
. The Maheshwari community finds its inception and starting in the town of Khandela more than 5000 years ago
History
Khandel (खंडेल) Khadaul (खडौल) gotra of Jats originated from Khandela, which was founded by Khadgal (खडगल).Khandela was the Thikana of Shekhawat Rajas. Khandela was divided into 2 panas (Parts), namely, Bada Pana and Chota Pana. Ghateswar is one of the temple area of the town and Sunderlal sharma was the popular personality.Mahadev Singh Khandela also belongs to this town. The town is very famous for Gota Kinari handlooms. Mainly Muslim karigars are involved in this Industry. Khandela is also known for ancient Saint Karmaiti Bai ji Maharaj. Karmaiti bai ji maharaj has sent lord Bihari ji Statue from Vrandavan to Khandela and the statue is still worshiped in Bihariji temple. Purohiton kee kotari is the residence of Bada pana Purohits (Pareek). Shri Nand lal Ji pareek, a retired Government teacher has also wrote a book on Karmaiti Bai ji Maharaj.
Charora Dham is also the famous religious place in the town and its now looking after by Swami Dinesh Giri ji Maharaj ( Pupil of Baba Bishvmbhar Das ji Maharaj).
Chhota Pana garh is now being converted into a hospital and a very good care has been taken by Dr. Bhanwar Singh Raisal to local residents. He is very good physician and also a very famous social worker.
The oppressive measures by the Jagirdars had forced the Bajiya Jats of Lampua
Lampua
Lampua is a village in tehsil Shri Madhopur of Sikar district in Rajasthan. It is situated at a distance of 8 km from Ringas in the west direction on Ringas-Khatu Road....
village who gathered at Khandela and opposed the Jagirdari system due to which The Shekhawat Jagirdar hacked Lala Bajiya by sword. Bhura Bajiya had taken lead of this movement who was also killed. The Jaipur state established a statue and 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...
of Lala Bajiya at Khandela. The villagers themselves established statue and Chhatri of Bhura Bajiya at Khandela.
Khandela is a very famous ancient town and lots of casts originated from here like - Maheshwaris, Khandelwal Baniya & Khandelwal Brahmins.
(Any person should not use this site for his personal advertisement and business purpose)
KHANDELA TEMPLE
LOCATION : 98 KM AWAY FROM JAIPUR VIA REENGUS SRIMADHOPUR; 45 KM FROM SIKAR VIA PALSANA. NEAREST RAIL STATION SRIMADHOPUR - PALSANA AND REENGUS W.R.
The Suryavanshi Kshatriya Kings ruled over the Khandelagiri State of Rajasthan. 83 other clans of Kshatriyas were subordinate to the Kingdom. In these days, epidemic brokeout in the whole of the State which assumed a horrible shape. The Brahmins advised for Nar Megha (Sacrifice of human) and the King gave his consent. On getting the indication from the Brahmins, the Courtiers brought a Digamber Muniraj who was in the state of meditation. As per the rituals of a Yagna, tilak was applied on his forehead and the meditation was offered into offered into the fire of the altar. As a result of such Yagna, the subjects of the Kingdom become even more miserable and died in large number. In such a period of distress, by Chance, Jinsen Swami, the disciple of Jainacharya Aparajit Swami, along with 500 Digamber Munis came to the garden of this city. The Maharaja of Khandelgiri went to the forest to wokrship and apprise the Munis and asked them the cause if this epidemic and its remedy. The Acharya explained that the cause of this calamity is the violenceful "Narmegha Yagna" and to redeem this sin, resorting medical treatment is the only remedy.
After hearing the peaceful advice of the Muniraj, the Maharaja along with 83 subordinate rulers adopted Jainism and got constructed grand temples at various places. As a result of which the gravity of the epidemic was calmed down. Since then Khandela became the Atishaya Kshetra. It may be mentioned that it is the place of origin of Khandelwal Jain Samaj. There is only one Jain temple which has now been renovated.
Geography
Khandela is located at 27.36°N 75.30°E. It has an average elevation of 318 metres (1043 feet).It is 45 km from Sikar.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...
, Khandela had a population of 22,475. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. As you can see Khandela has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 45%. In Khandela, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Khandelwal
Khandelwal
Khandelwal is the name of three separate communities* Khandelwal Jain, a major Jain community, also known as Sarawagi .* Khandelwal Brahmin, a Brahmin community* Khandelwal Vaishya, a Vaishnav vaish trading community...
Jain, Vaishnava and Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
originated from here. Vijayvargiya
Vijayvargiya
Vijayvargia/Vijayvargiya/Vijayvergiya' ' is a merchant community mainly from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.According to tradition, it originated from the historical Khandela town in northern Rajasthan...
(Vijayvergia) and Maheshwaris communities also trace their origin from this place. Rayasala was the most famous ruler of Khandela.