Kaman, Rajasthan

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?Kaman Rajasthan • India
Kaman
Coordinates: 27°39′N 77°16′E / 27.65, 77.27
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 189 m (620 ft)
District(s)	Bharatpur
Population	30,774 (2001)

Coordinates: 27°39′N 77°16′E / 27.65, 77.27

Kaman is a city and a municipality in Bharatpur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Places To Visit 5 References

[edit] Geography

Kaman is located at 27.65° N 77.27° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 189 metres (620 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Kaman had a population of 30,774. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kaman has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 44%. In Kaman, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] History

Kaman is a very old town, situated in the north of Bharatpur. It is considered to be a very old and sacred town of Hindus as it forms a part of Braj(Brij) area where Lord Krishna spent his early life. It is also known as Kamawan. Its former name is said to have been Brahampore, but Raja Kamasen the maternal grand father of Krishna changed it to Kaman after his own name. Kaman is the short name of Kadambawana for numerous Kadhamba Trees are found here. It is a place of Pilgrimage, Annually visited by a large number of Vaishnava in the month of Bhadon as a part of Banyatra. The remains of a temple/mosque consisting of 84 pillars, named 'Chourasi Khamaba’ still exist here. None of these pillars is withoutonament and some are very highly decorated. Kaman has long been under the rule of Jaipur but was conquered and annexed by Maharaja jawahar Singh. Some palaces of Jaipur Chiefs still exist here. Maharaja jai Singh took the idols of Madan Mohanji and Gokul Chandramanji to his newly built city of Jaipur but due to some resions the idols were brought back to Kaman after a short stay at Bikaner.

[edit] Places To Visit

1. Vrinda Devi Temple
2. Chaurasi Khamba : The 84 ancient beautifully carved pillars.
3. Gaya Kunda :Nanda Maharaja offered oblations to his forefathers. This kunda is about a half km southwest of the town of Kaman.
4. Setubandhu Rameswara
5. Yasoda Kunda
6. Kameswara Mahadeva Temple
7. Vimal Kunda
8. Dharma Kunda
9. Pancha Pandava Temple
10. Shri Charan Kunda : Lord Krishna washed his feet in this kunda.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kaman
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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