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Located in the northern part of Haryana, Mahendragarh is
circumscribed on the north by Bhiwani and
Rohtak districts and on the east by Rewari
and Alwar districts of Rajasthan. It is bounded on the south by
Alwar ,
Jaipur and
Sikar districts of Rajasthan
, and on the west by
Sikar and
Jhunjhunu
districts of Rajasthan. Mahendragarh District with its head quarters at
Narnaul comprises of two sub-divisions, 2
tehsils and five blocks.
Mahendragarh district was formed in 1948 by grouping different tracts of
erstwhile princely states; Narnaul and
Mahendragarh tehsils from Patiala State, Dadri (Charkhi Dadri) from Jind
State and a part of Bawal Nizamat from Nabha State.
The Story of Possession
Mahendragarh town was previously known as Kanaud, which took its name
from the Kanaudia group of Brahmins. It was founded by Malik Mahmud Khan,
a servant of Babur and was inhabited, in the beginning, by the Brahmins of
Kanaudia group. It remained a 'pargana' of Narnaul under the Mughal
Emperors. Later on, it was conquered by a Thakur of
Jaipur ,
who in turn was expelled by Nawab Najaf Quli Khan, the great minister of
Delhi Court under Shah
Alam. On his death his widow maintained her independence in the fortress,
but in 1792, Scindia's General, De Boigne killed her in the battle.
Mahendragarh then became the principal stronghold of Appa Khande Rao. The
fort of Mahendragarh is said to have been built by the Marathas. It
eventually became a possession of the British, who granted it to the Nawab
of Jhajjar. By a 'sanad' of 1861, the 'pargana' of Mahendragarh was
granted by the British Government to Narendra Singh, the then ruler of
Patiala State.
Tourist Attractions
Mahendragarh Fort: There is a fort at Mahendragarh, which was
built by Maratha ruler, Tantia Tope during the 17th century. The place was
named as Mahendragarh in 1861 AD by Narinder Singh, the then ruler of the
erstwhile princely state of Patiala, in honour of his son, Mohinder Singh
and consequently the town came to be known as Mahendragarh. The name of
Narnaul Nizamat was changed to "Mohindergarh Nizamat".
Sehlong: The place carries a religious significance. A 'mela'
(fair) is held in January-February in memory of Khimag Devta. Popular
belief is that lighting up a lamp at the shrine cures one suffering from
leprosy.
Mandola: An abode of the religious saint, Baba Kesria, Mandola is
very famous with the devotees. Local people worship the saint with great
reverence. A fair is also held in his memory on first September every
year. It is said that a visit to this place cures a person of snakebite.
Modawali: In the months of July and August, corresponding with the
Hindu month of 'Sawan', people bring sacred water from Haridwar and
sprinkle over the idol of Lord Shiva in the temple of Modawali. This is
known as 'bethi (sitting) kawar'. They travel on foot during the entire
journey from Haridwar to Mahendragarh.
Brahmachari Ashram: It is a very important place from the
religious point of view, with people coming and participating in the
religious get-togethers. In the early morning, people take bath and
perform religious activities here.
Excursions
Kanina: Situated 17 kms from Mahendragarh, Kanina is situated on
Rewari-Bikaner railway line. Previously, this area was under the
possession of the ruler of Nabha. An important grain market, it is also
connected by road with Rewari and Mahendragarh.
Bagot: It is religiously a very important place and is situated at
a distance of 25 kilometres from Mahendragarh. There is a famous Shiva
temple here. A big fair is held on the eve of Shiva-Ratri in the month of
Sawan. A large number of people come here from far and wide to worship the
idol of Lord Shiva.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
How to Get There
Rail: The city is well connected by rail. It has a small railway
station on Rewari-Bikaner railway line.
Road: A well-developed network of road transport connects
Mahendragarh to the surrounding areas. The town is connected by road with
other important cities, viz. Narnaul, Rewari, Charkhi Dadri, Delhi and
Chandigarh.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Total Area: 1,683 sq. kms.
Population: 6,81,869.
North Latitude: 270 47' to 280 26'.
East Longitude: 750 56' to 760 51'
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