Chirawa
Chirawa | |
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Municipal Town | |
  Chirawa Location in Rajasthan, India  Chirawa Chirawa (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28°15′N 75°38′E / 28.25°N 75.63°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jhunjhunun |
| Elevation | 294 m (965 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 43,953 [1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 333026[2] |
| Telephone code | 91-1596 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-18 |
Chirawa is a municipal town and tehsil in Jhunjhunu district of Shekhawati region in Rajasthan state of India. Its elevation is 294 m (965 ft) above sea level.[3][4][5]
Culture
[edit]Chirawa has a rich cultural history. The town is locally famous for its beautiful havelis[4].
The people of Chirawa has a local deity Pandit Paramhans Ganesh Narayan, more affectionately known as Bavaliya Baba. People often visit his temple on Thursdays. His birthday is celebrated as a mega fair with lakhs of followers visiting every year from all over India.
The town is also famous for the sweet Chirawa Peda.[6]
Famous People
[edit]Chirawa has given India some of its finest businessman like Ramkrishna Dalmia and Ghanshyam Das Birla.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Chirawa City Population Census 2011 - Rajasthan". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Pin Code of Chirawa Town in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan". www.mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra," Michael Benanav, Abigail Blasi, Lindsay Brown, Lonely Planet, 2017, ISBN 9781787012332
- ^ a b "Berlitz Pocket Guide Rajasthan," Insight Guides, Apa Publications (UK) Limited, 2019, ISBN 9781785731990
- ^ "Pin Code of Chirawa Town in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan". www.mapsofindia.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ^ "चिड़ावा का खास पेड़ा, विदेशी भी मुरीद, सालाना करोड़ों का कारोबार, ऑनलाइन भी कर सकते हैं ऑर्डर, जानें सबकुछ". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 1 September 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
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