Sardarshahar
Sign in to saveSardarshahar is a city located in the Churu district of Rajasthan, India. It is also the seat of the Rajasthan legislative assembly Sardarshahar Assembly constituency. Sardarshahar is the tehsil headquarter. and part of the Churu Lok Sabha constituency. Sardarshahar was established in 1838 at the place of "Alwana" village in Bikaner state. The city is named after Sardar Singh, The son of Bikaner Maharaja(Raja Ratan Singh). It is known for its grand Havelis (mansions) with frescoes, The only Clock Tower (GhantaGhar) in Asia which streets running under it in all four directions, Shri Ichha Puran
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- Locality
- Sardarshahar
- Region
- Rajasthan
- Country
- India
- Population
- 95,911
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Sardarshahar
- Settlement.other_name
- SRDR
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Sardarshahar Rajasthan Assembly Map.svg
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Rajasthan#India
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in North Rajasthan, India
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- State
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Rajasthan
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Churu
- Settlement.founder
- Ratan Singh (King Of Bikaner State)
- Settlement.named_for
- Sardar Singh (Son Of Ratan Singh)
- Settlement.government_type
- City Council
- Settlement.leader_title
- City Council President
- Settlement.leader_name
- Rajkaran Choudhary
- Settlement.unit_pref
- Metric
- Settlement.area_total_km2
- 36.00
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Wikidata facts
- Elevation
- 236
- Dialing code
- 01564
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- postal code
- 331403
- inception
- 1838-00-00
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10 sectionsContents
- Location and transport
- History
- Description
- Education
- Language
- Haveli
- Clock tower
- Temples
- See also
- References
Sardarshahar is a city located in the Churu district of Rajasthan, India. It is also the seat of the Rajasthan legislative assembly Sardarshahar Assembly constituency. Sardarshahar is the tehsil headquarter. and part of the Churu Lok Sabha constituency. Sardarshahar was established in 1838 at the place of "Alwana" village in Bikaner state. The city is named after Sardar Singh, The son of Bikaner Maharaja(Raja Ratan Singh). It is known for its grand Havelis (mansions) with frescoes, The only Clock Tower (GhantaGhar) in Asia which streets running under it in all four directions, Shri Ichha Puran Balaji Mandir, Acharya Shri Mahapragya Samadhi Sthal(ShantiPeeth), Gandhi Vidya Mandir and many more. It is famous for its Food (especially sweets), handicraft work, silver work, and woodwork. It is the birthplace of the Eleventh Acharya (Religious head)-Acharyashri Mahashramanji of the Shri Jain Terapanthi Sect.
==Location and transport==
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