Nadol
| Nadol | |
|---|---|
| Census town | |
  Nadol  Nadol Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°22′01″N 73°27′00″E / 25.367°N 73.45°ECoordinates: 25°22′01″N 73°27′00″E / 25.367°N 73.45°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| 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 | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| 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 |
Nadol is a census town in Desuri tehsil of Pali district, India. Ashapura Mataji temple and Shri Nadol Tirth attract pilgrims.
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 Khilji defeated Udayasimha's descendant Kanhadadeva.
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.