Bhilwara
| Bhilwara city | |
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| Metropolitan City | |
| Nickname(s): Textile City of Rajasthan | |
 Bhilwara city
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| Coordinates: 25°21′N 74°38′E / 25.35°N 74.63°ECoordinates: 25°21′N 74°38′E / 25.35°N 74.63°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Bhilwara |
| Elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 370,009 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi Mewari |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 311001 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 06 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/915♂/♀ |
| Website | www |
| Population Growth of Bhilwara | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1941 | 10,300 |
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| 1951 | 29,700 | 188.3% | |
| 1961 | 43,500 | 46.5% | |
| 1971 | 82,100 | 88.7% | |
| 1981 | 122,300 | 49.0% | |
| 1991 | 184,000 | 50.4% | |
| 2001 | 280,128 | 52.2% | |
| 2011 | 359,483 | 28.3% | |
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Bhilwara /biːlˈvɑːrə/ is a city in the Mewar region of Rajasthan, India. it is the seventh largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the one hundred twenty first largest city in India.
Bhilwara is most clean and green city of the Rajasthan.
According to substantiation the present Bhilwara city had a mint where coins known as 'BHILADI' were minted and from this denomination was derived the name of the district. Over the years it has emerged out as the small CITY of Rajasthan. Nowadays, Bhilwara is better known as the textile city in the country.
The oldest part of this town was set up in the middle of the 11th century by building a Shiva temple that still exists today and is known as the Bada Mandir or Jataun Ka Mandir. The area that is now known as Purana Bhilwara or Bhilwara Gaon (Patwari Mohalla, Junawas). As per another legend, the city of Bhilwara had a mint that minted coins known as “bhiladi”. This is supposedly the origin of the district’s name. There is also reference to Arjuna having fought here during the Mahabharata period. Historical records show that a town named Mandal close to Bhilwara served as the military base of the Mughals when they had attacked Chittaurgarh. The ruins of their campsite can still be seen today. A watch tower that was built on a small mound in Mandal is now a Devi temple. Total diameter of bhilwara is nearly 70 km.
The "Adhar Sheela Mahadev" where a huge rock is resting on a small one. This visiting place is situated at Pur, Bhilwara.
The Chamunda mata Mandir is also situated on the hill of Harni Mahadev from where one can have a view of whole city. This nice place is far 5 km from Bhilwara.
"Samriti Van" is very nice natural visiting place far 5 km from Bhilwara
Ramniwas Dham The city has famous Ramdwara of Ramsnehi Sampraday. The founder Guru of the sampraday was Swami Ramcharanji Maharaj, who preached his followers here later, he moved to Shahpura, 50 km from Bhilwara, where the present headquarters of Ram Snehi Sampraday known as Ram Niwas Dham is located.
Tilesva Mahadev MandirThis famous shiv temple is situated in Bijauliya tehsil. At this place a huge tank of water is exist in front of temple. The people assume that a lots of skin deases cured after taking bath in this "Kund". The Ganga mata statue is also situated in the center of this "Kund".
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