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Karauli

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Place details

Locality: karauli
Region: Rajasthan
Country: India
Population: 82,960
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Karauli
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Karauli District.png
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Rajasthan#India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Rajasthan, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Rajasthan
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Karauli
Settlement.founder: Raja Bijaipal
Settlement.governing_body

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: India
Located in: Karauli district
Elevation: +275
Time zone: UTC+05:30
Capital of: Karauli district
Image: Kailadevi Temple.jpg

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P1343: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition

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Contents

Geography
History
Ancient history
Tourist Destinations.
Demographics
Famous Personalities
References
External links

Karauli (also formerly spelled Karoli or Karaulee) is a city located in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The city was formerly named Kalyanpuri. It is located in the Braj region and holds religious importance in Hinduism. The city is the administrative center of Karauli District and was formerly the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Karauli. Karauli District comes under Bharatpur Divisional Commissionerate.

==Geography== Karauli is located at . It has an average elevation of 275 metres (902 ft).