Jhalawar district is one of the 33 districts of Rajasthan situated at the western part of India. The district is bordered with Kota district on the northwest, Baran district on the northeast, Guna district of Madhya Pradesh state on the east, Rajgarh and Shajapur districts of Madhya Pradesh state on the south and Ratlam, Mandsaur and Nimach districts of Madhya Pradesh state on the west. The Jhalawar district is part of Kota division and historical city of Jhalawar is the administrative headquarters of the district.

Jhalawar History

Jhalawar state got separated from Kota state by the English rulers and was handed over to Jhala Madan Singh, the grandson of Jhala Zalim Singh by them. Administration services of Jhalawar state was improved and developed by him. He was the first ruler of Jhalawar state and made his great contribution in the history of Jhalawar by building the Garh Palace between 1840 - 1845 A.D. and started residing there. Jhala Madan Singh ruled Jhalawar from 1838 to 1845 and after his death, Jhala Prithvi Singh became his successor who ruled for around 30 years.
      
Rana Bhawani Singh Ji, who ruled Jhalawar state from 1899 to 1929 A.D., did outstanding work for the development of Jhalawar state. His active participation in the fields of social activities, public works, education, administration, etc. gave a platform to a number of genius personalities of Jhalawar gave their active hand in these activities.
 
Jhalawar Culture

The environment of Jhalawar resembles drowsy villages. One can see the men working out in fields and women doing their routine work in the harsh climates of summers and winters. Major profession of the rural people is Agriculture. They give their full-time in looking for crops, while women helping them in plaguing, and other farming work.

Jhalawar Tourism

Tourist places in Jhalawar:
 Jhalawar Fort (Garh Palace)
Government Museum
Bhawani Natya Shala
Ren Basera
Jhalara Patan
Sun temple
Chandrabhaga temple
Shantinath jain temple
Gagron Fort
Buddhist Caves and Stupas
Atishay Jain Temples, Chandkheri, Khanpur
Bhimsagar Dam
Dalhanpur, Chhapi Dam
Bhimgarh  Kakuni
Manohar Thana Fort
Jain Swetambar Nageshwar Parshwanath Temple, Unhel
Fort of Gangdhar