Dausa

Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R)

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District Map of Dausa

Dausa (दौसा) is a town and district in Rajasthan

Location

It is 55 km from Jaipur, 240 km from Delhi and located on Jaipur-Agra National Highway (NH-21).

Etymology

The name Dausa (Hindi: दौसा) is derived from a Sanskrit word Dhau-Sa which means "Beautiful like Heaven".

Tahsils in Dasua district

• Baswa
• Dausa
• Lalsot
• Mahwa
• Sikrai

Dausa Jat Mahasabha

Dausa Jat Mahasabha (दौसा जाट महासभा राजस्थान )

Villages in Dausa tahsil

Location of villages around Dausa

Abhaipur, Achhiwas, Akhepura, Alooda, Amtera, Anandpura, Baijwari, Bairawas, Bairawas, Balawas, Bane Ka Barkhera, Banetha, Baniyana, Banri, Bapi, Baragaon, Bardakho, Barh Bidarkha, Barh Chandrana, Barh Chhangala, Barh Rajdhar, Barh Sawaipura, Barkhera, Baroli, Basna, Beeghawas, Beer Lawan, Bhaglai, Bhaglao, Bhandana, Bhandarej, Bhankhrota, Bhankri, Bhedoli, Bhoodlya Bhootpura, Bichalwas (Rural), Bidarkha, Biharipura, Binawala, Birasna, Bishanpura, Boontoli, Boroda, Chainpura, Chak Bhaglai, Chak Habibwala, Chak Harpatti, Chak Jagrampura, Chak Kalikhar, Chak Khanpura, Chak Sahaspur, Chandrana, Chawand, Chawand Hera, Chharera, Chordi, Chuchariya Ka Was, Churiyawas, Dadanka, Daglao, Dalelpura, Dantli, Dausa (M), Dausa Khurd (Rural), Dehlari, Delas, Deori, Dewanwara, Dhadhdha Ka Bas, Dhai, Dharampura, Dharanwas, Dharanwas, Dhigariya, Dublya, Dugrawata, Ganeshpura, Ganglyawas, Gaonli, Girdharpura, Googolao, Gothra, Gurha Keeratwas, Gurki, Habibwala, Hajya Ka Bas, Hapawas, Haripura, Hariyana @ Harinathpura, Harpatti, Hingotiya, Hodayli, Itarda, Jagrampura, Jagsahaipura, Jailampura, Jairampura, Jaisinghpura, Jaitpura, Jaitpura, Jasota, Jaun, Jhajhrawala, Jhera, Jhoopariya, Jirota Kalan, Jirota Khurd, Jopara, Kableshwar, Kalakho, Kaleri, Kali Pahari, Kalikhar, Kalota, Kandoli, Kanpura, Kanwarpura, Karanpura, Khairwal, Khandewal, Khanpura, Khanwas, Kharandi, Khartala, Khawa Raoji, Kheenchawas, Kherawas, Kherawas, Kherla Khurd, Kherli, Khohra Kalan, Khohra Khurd, Khuri Kalan, Khuri Khurd, Kishanpura Bara, Kishanpura Tapriya, Kishorpura, Koleshwar Kalan, Kolyawas, Kota Patti, Kundal, Lahri Ka Was, Lakhan Ka Bas, Lawan, Lohsari, Lotwara, Mahansara Khurd (Rural), Maharajpura, Mahsara Kalan, Malagwas, Malarna, Malpura, Malwas, Mandera Sunarpura, Manga Bhata, Manpura, Matwas, Mitrapura, Mohanpura, Moond Ghisya, Moonsolai, Mora Patti, Morasani, Motalwas, Nangal Bersi, Nangal Chapa, Nangal Govind, Nangal Rajawatan, Nayagaon, Neemali, Palawas, Paparda, Parli, Peelwa, Peepalya Chainpura, Pooranwas, Prahladpura, Prempura, Purbiyawas, Pyariwas, Rajpura, Rajpura, Rajwas, Rajwas, Ralawata, Ramjipura, Rampura, Rampura @ Maharajpura, Rampura Kalan, Rampura Khurd, Ramsinghpura, Ramsinghpura, Ramsinghpura, Ramthala, Raniwas, Raniwas, Rohara, Roogali, Rudmal Ka Bas, Sabalpura, Sahaspur, Sainthal, Sar, Sarai, Sawaipura, Seengpura, Seengpura, Shekhpura, Shri Madhogovindpura, Shyalawas, Sindoli, Singwara, Sitapura, Sudarshanpura, Surajpura, Teentoli, Thikariya, Thoomri, Titarwara Kalan, Titarwara Khurd, Todarwas, Udaipura, Udawala,

Dausa Jat Mahasabha

See Dausa Jat Mahasabha

History

Dausa is a small ancient town named after a sanskrit word "Dhau-Sa" meaning "Beautiful Like Heaven". Also referred as "Deva Nagari", located around 55 km from Jaipur, on National Highway 21. The city was the first headquarter of the former Kachhawaha Dynasty and has much history and archaeological importance linked to it. Situated away from the bustling cities, the town of Dausa offers an authentic rural experience in Rajasthan.

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On 10th April 1991 Dausa district was constituted by transferring four tehsil of Jaipur district namely - Baswa, Lalsot, Dausa and Sikrai. Later on Mahwa tehsil of Sawai Madhopur district was also included in the district on 14th August 1992. This district is situated at the eastern part of state and is located on Jaipur-Agra National Highway about 55 km away from Jaipur.

Dausa is situated in a region widely known as Dhundhar. The Chouhans & Badgurjars ruled this land in 10th Century A.D. Dausa has privileged to become First capital of the then Dhundhar Region. Dausa was an important political place for Dhundhar region. The Chauhan Raja Soodh Dev ruled this region during 996 to 1006 AD. Later, from 1006 AD to 1036 AD, Raja Dule Rai ruled this region for 30 years.

Dausa has given prominent freedom fighters to the nation. Late Shri Tikaram Paliwal & Late Shri Ram Karan Joshi were amongst the freedom fighters who gave their valuable contribution for fight for independence and for amalgamation of the Princely States to form Rajasthan State. Late Shri Tikaram Paliwal was the First elected Chief Minister of Rajasthan in 1952 after independence. Late Shri Ram Karan Joshi was the First Panchayati Raj Minister of the Rajasthan state who submitted the First Panchayati Raj Bill in Vidhansabha in 1952.

Jain History

Dausa is situated 50 km to the east of Jaipur. It has two Digambar Jain temples namely Panchayati Bis-panthi and Tera-panthi. The Bis-panthi Temple, according to its inscription dated Vikram era 1785 was constructed under the instructions of Narendra Kirti. This inscription is important as it contains the names of the architect and the printers employed. The Terapanthi temple was built in Vikram era 1766 by Chhabda Manrup etc. This Temple contains 21 bronze and 14 old icons. Some of these bronze inscriptions are of Vikram era 1191, 1325 etc.

Tourism

There are many places in and near Dausa to visit such as:

• Abhaneri: It is known for its post-Gupta or early medieval monuments. It is situated at about 33 km from Dausa towards Bandikui. The Chand Baori (Step Well) and Harshat Mata Temple are the important places to visit.

• Bhandarej: Bhandarej is known for the walls, sculptures, decorative latticework, and terracotta utensils found in the excavation. Bhandarej also has 18th-century step-well called Bhandrej Baori.

• Khawaraoji: Khawaraoji was the residence of the then ruler Raoji and Jaiman purohits. It is situated at about 25 km from Dausa.

• Jhajhirampura : Jhajhirampura is known for the natural water tank and temples of Rudra (Shiv), Balaji (Hanuman), Bhairav nath ji, Devnarayan chouhan ji temple and other religious god and goddess.

External links

• दौसा जिले की ग्राम सूची
• Dausa on ourvillageindia.org

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