The princely state of the Jhalas, Jhalawar was created in 1838A.D..after being separated from Kota by the British.

Remarkable contributions from various rulers including Zalim Sinh I made it a culturally rich state. Lying in a south-eastern region of Rajasthan at the age of the Malwa plateau,Jhalwar has rockey but water-laden verdant landscape,unlike much of Rajasthan.with some exquisite pre-historic cave paintings,massive forts,thickly wooded forests and exotic wildlife varity,Jhalwar boasts of rich historic as well as natural wealth.One can spot countless species of birds as one drives past the lush countryside. Red poppy fields and orange laden orchards make the countryside all the more fascinating and colourful during wintes. The area around Bhavani Mandi is known for contributing a major share to the production of circus fruit in the country.

How TO Get There :

Air : nearest airport is Kota 87 km.

Rail : Kota,then by taxi or bus(85km)

Some important train connections are :

Avadh Express(Mumbai-Jhalawar-Gorakhpur);

Dehradun express(Mumbai-Jhalawar-Jammu).

Road : A good network of road connections.Some important distances include Jaipur 335 km,Ajmer 292 km,Kota 87 km,Bundi 123 km,Delhi 590 km, Bhopal 265 km,Indor 235 km,Udaipur 445 km.

Local Transport : Un-metered taxis, auto-rikshaws and tongas.

General Information :

Area : 5928 sq. km.

Altitude : 745 meters

Climate : Mean Max. Mean Min.

Summer : 42.0° C 27.0° C

Winter : 25.0°C 9.5° C

Rainfall : 60-95 cms.

Best Season : September-March

Clothing : Summer Light Tropical
Winter Woollen

Launguages : English, Hindi, Rajasthani.