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| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District(s) | Rajsamand |
| Parliamentary constituency | Rajsamand (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Official languages | Mewari, Hindi |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 546 metres (1,791 ft) |
Kankroli (Rajsamand) is a city located in the district of Rajsamand in Rajasthan, India. The twin cities Kankroli and Rajanagar form the district headquarters Rajsamand.
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Rajsamand Lake was created by a dam constructed in 1660 by Maharana Rajsingh. There are many ornamental arches and beautifully carved chatries (cenotaphs) along the huge bund (embankment). It also has several interesting old inscriptions. The city is believed to be founded by Maharana Manvendra Singh Tanwar son of Great Emperor Atul Bafna and Nephew of great warrior of mewar Shri Prateek Lodha.
dhwarkadheesh prabhu & shreenathji are same incarnations of lord Vishnu.
Situated 65 km away from Udaipur, Kankroli, also known as Haveli of Sri Dwarkadhish Prabhu, is an important Vaishnava temple and ranks very high among the temples of the Vallabhacharya sects. From Nathdwara it is just 30 min to reach by car/auto rickshaw/taxi. Kankroli now is part of Rajasamand district in Rajasthan- Kankroli and Rajanagar being the twin cities that form the district headquarters.
The famous temple of Sri Dwarkadish Prabhu (Lord Krishna as King of Dwarka) attracts pilgrims from all over India. The Mandir / Haveli is one of the most important place for Pushti Margi Vallabhacharya Vaisnavs. The spectacular and huge haveli mandir is located on the banks of the Rajsamand Lake.
The town of Kankroli is also famous for The Radial Tyre Revolution in India, made by JK Tyre, The India's Leading Tyre Manufacturer. First Radial Tyres rolled out of JK Tyre Factory in early 1980s, The JK Tyre Factory complex is located on the outskirts of The Kankroli at JayKay Gram, next to the Kankroli Railways station. The JK Tyre Factory complex also houses Harishanker Singhania Tyre & Elastomer Research Institute (HASETRI), a leading R&D Centre of its kind in India, involved in pioneering research in Tyre & Allied products.
The major field of popularity of Kankroli is its Marble Industrial Area, which is spread all over the zone. The main area of marble mining is called "Jhanjhar-Morwad-Morchana Belt" where, one of the best marble is mined up. The marble market on the Nathdwara-Rajsamand segment of National Highway-8 has a "Belt Of Go-down". From these godowns marble is supplied all over the country and now some of the owners of these go-down have also got the permit of Import/Export. Perhaps, soon marble from here will be supplied all over the world. Rajsamand is also known as "Marble Mandi" in Rajasthan. The most famous village lawa sardargarh that in this placed at "sardargarh heritage" hotel. The rest of the district is rural and primarily agrarian. There are many famous towns like Dhoinda (near kendriya bus stand rajsamand), jawad, piparda, badarda, bhava, madri, kunwaria, kuraj, bhagwanda, mokhampura, pasoond, Kelwa, Amet etc.
The following are very popular festivals of Kankroli:
The day of birth of Lord Krishna, is celebrated all over the world with great sanctity and loyalty, yet the celebrations at Shrinathdwara and Kankroli are altogether different and more important. Special make up of deity, with Shobha Yatra, Jhanki, inspirational music and presence of huge number of 'Vaishnava' makes the event auspicious as well as colorful.
The day next to 'Deepawali', is the day of Goverdhan Pooja (Goverdhan stands for the hill near birth place of Lord Krishna in Brij). In the afternoon the Gwal devotees play with holy cows and take them to Shrinath ji Temple from the Goushala. In the late evening, besides many kind of delicious edibles, a huge amount of rice (said to be 100 mounds) is placed in front of the idol, which is then 'looted' by Bhils in the mid night. The scene is eye catching as well as adventurous as the rice is steaming hot and there is an amusing struggle to grab as much rice as possible. This ceremony is dedicated to agriculture based economy of the country i.e. worship of hills, land and animal wealth. Similar function is also celebrated at Dwarikadhish at Kankroli.
It is a celebration of fertility. It continues to be a major festival for centuries. Ghoomar dance is specially associated with Gangaur. The three days long Gangaur fair is organised by Municipal Council of Rajsamand in the real spirit of devotion in the month of March/ April every year.
A virtual drama of colours in a theatre of green hills, where lacs of devotees get together in the month of September to take lord to the lake nearby for the religious bath in a grand procession. People around Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh visit Charbhuja to celebrate the occasion.
Gawri, the famous dance drama, marked among other things, is a month long performance of the Bhil community. It is the major event of entertainment for the rural population and is being played especially in Mewar. Troops of dancers move from village to village, during a month long performance. The functionaries follow strict religious code of conduct. Between the enactment of various episodes, the entire troop dances around a central spot devoted to a deity.
64 km northwest of Udaipur and birthplace of Maharana Pratap, Kumbhalgarh is the second most important citadel of Mewar after Chittorgarh. The Aravali ranges protect this impregnable fortress. Thirteen mountain peaks surround it. It is built on the top most ridges, 914 meters above sea level. Seven huge and imposing gates stand like sentinels at the approaches and seven ramparts, one being folded within another with crenelated walls strengthened by rounded bastions and immense watch towers, make this an impregnable mountain fortress. It was built by Rana Kumbha (1419–63). It's serpentine 36 kilometres long wall is thick and broad enough for eight horses to ride abreast. This wall is second only to the 'Great Wall of China'. There are 360 temples within the fortress, out of which a Shiva temple placed with huge 'SHIVALINGA' makes it worth visiting.
A narrow pass runs South to North-East and ends in a plain where the famous battle of Haldighati was fought in 1576 between Maharana Pratap and the forces of Emperor Akbar. The colour of the soil here is yellow like turmeric (Haldi). Hence the valley is also known as Haldighati. Badshahibaug situated near the Haldighati is famous for 'CHAITRI-GULAB'. The rose water and 'Gulkand' (Rose Petal Jam) which has tremendous medicinal value and sweet taste as well. British author Col. James Todd described Haldighati as "Thermopile of Mewar" in his famous book Annals and Antiquities of Rajputana.
Only 2 km. West of Haldi Ghati, lies the tomb of Chetak. After being seriously wounded and losing a leg in the fierce battle of Haldi Ghati, Chetak dutifully carried his master, Maharana Pratap, safely to this place and at last after crossing a stream, fell dead. Here stands a monument constructed and dedicated to the memory of this royal steed.
Adjacent to the tomb, there is a temple of Lord Shiva. It appears that the Great Animal "Chetak" lies here in eternal sleep at the feet of his lord 'Pashupatinath'.