| Maroth मारोठ | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District(s) | Nagaur |
| Population | 9,074 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Website | http://www.uq.net.au/~zzhsoszy/ips/j/jiliya.html |
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Panch in Hindi means five; and Mahal means a palace; thus the term 'Panch Mahal Maroth' refers to Five Palaces of Maroth.
Maroth (मारोठ) is a place situated in Nawan tehsil of Nagaur District in India. It is approximately 11 km away from Nawan & 11 km away from the Kuchaman Road railway station.[1] It is a place of archaeological interest for tourists coming from different parts of the world. The Maroth Fort belonged to the ancestors of the erstwhile royal family of Jiliya,[2] which was a First Class Sirayat of the Princely State of Jodhpur.
The Rathore Rajpoots trace their origins to Rama, the hero of the epic Ramayana, and thence to the Sun.[3] The son of Rao Duda (fourth son of Rao Jodha, founder of Jodhpur, and his wife Rani Chauhaniji), Thakur Raghunath Singh, established the Five Magnificent Forts in Maroth near Nawa/Nawan (better known as Panchmahal Maroth).[4] The Raghunathsinghot branch of the Mertia Rathores is named after him.[5]
The Rulers of Panchmahal Maroth, Jiliya were:[6]
The Title of the rulers "Tazeem Naresh" is derived from the Urdu word Tazeem (Tazim)[7] meaning Respect or Honour, which describes their special position as a TazimiThikana in the Princely State of Jodhpur or Marwar; and Naresh meaning "King" or "Maharaja" or "Raja".
Mertia Rathore Princess Meera Bai, (मीराबाई) was the grand-daughter of Rao Duda (fourth son of Rao Jodha, founder of the Princely State of Jodhpur)[8]. She was born circa 1498, and got married to the Crown Prince of Mewar Yuvaraj Bhojraj Singh eldest son of Rana Sanga at the age of 18 years and died at the age of 50 years. She was an aristocratic Hindu mystical singer and devotee of Lord Krishna being one of the most significant figures of the Sant tradition of the Vaishnava bhakti movement, having contributed around 1300 prayerful songs (bhajans) which are popular throughout India and have been published in several translations worldwide. Her love for Lord Krishna resulted into wide criticism by her in-laws.
PIN Code - 341507
STD Code - 01586
Geographical Location: N 27.15 E 75.26
Population as of 2001 is 9,074 out of them 2,198 are SC and 134 ST.(Authentic data required)[9]
State Highway Number 19, which links Jodhpur-Nagaur-Jaipur measuring 368 km in length crossing major cities and towns namely: Phalodi (NH-15) to Needar via Ahu, Pachudi, Nagaur, Tarneu, Khatu Kalan, Khatu khurd, Toshina, Kuchaman, Bhuni, Maroth, Deoli Minda, Renwal Crossing, Kaladera.[10]
Maroth has many things to offer not only for those looking for an exotic destination for tourist purposes but also for those interested in places of archaeological interest. It has rich cultural and artistic heritage. Other than the Famous Five Forts of Maroth there are a number of temples and bawdis.
Maroth is also famous for Bhairon Temple and this historical temple has many mythological stories related to it.[11]