Nadol
Nadol is a census town in Desuri tehsil of Pali district, India. Ashapura Mataji temple and Shri Nadol Tirth attract pilgrims.
Nadol | |
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Census town | |
Nadol Location in Rajasthan, India Nadol Nadol (India) | |
Coordinates: 25.367°N 73.45°E | |
Country | |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Pali |
Talukas | Desuri |
Government | |
• Body | Gram Panchayat |
Elevation | 309 m (1,014 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,020 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Marwari |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 306603 |
Telephone code | 02934 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-22 |
Sex ratio | 1033 ♂/♀ |
Lok Sabha constituency | Pali (Lok Sabha Constituency) |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bali |
Civic agency | Gram Panchayat |
Avg. annual temperature | 30 °C (86 °F) |
Avg. summer temperature | 44 °C (111 °F) |
Avg. winter temperature | 05 °C (41 °F) |
Website | www.naadol.page.tl |
Demographics
According to Census 2001, Nadol has a population of 9,020, where male are 4,437 and female are 4,583.[1]
History
Nadol was originally called Naddula. The Chahamanas of Naddula (called Chauhans of Nadol in vernacular legends) ruled the town and its surrounding areas during the 10th-12th century CE. Their founder was Lakshmana was a prince of the Shakambhari Chahamana dynasty. He carved out a principality at Nadol, while his brother Simharaja ascended the ancestral throne.[2] Nadol was ruled by his descendants until Jayatasimha was defeated by the Ghurids. Later, the Jalor Chahamana king Udayasimha (a relative of Jayatasimha) captured Nadol.[3] The area was captured by the Delhi Sultanate after Alauddin Khalji defeated Udayasimha's descendant Kanhadadeva.
Transportation
Public transport systems in Nadol is very poor. It include the bus, auto, taxi's . Bus services of the passenger is also poor. Auto rickshaws & Taxi's are allowed to operate with any number of passengers Usually more than the capacity of the vehicle.
References
- Nadol Population
- R. B. Singh 1964, pp. 233-234.
- R. B. Singh 1964, p. 264.
Bibliography
- Singh, R. B. (1964). History of the Chāhamānas. N. Kishore.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)