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Bhilwara (/ b iː l ˈ v ɑːr ə / ⓘ) is a city and administrative headquarters in Bhilwara district of the Mewar region of Rajasthan, India. It has been termed as 'Textile city'. It has been termed as 'Textile city'.
Some scholars suggest that the term Bhil is derived from the word billa or billu which means bow in the Dravidian lexis.The term Bhil is used to refer to "various ethnic communities" living in the forests and hills of Rajasthan's southern parts and surrounding regions of western India, highlighting the "popularity of the bow and arrow as a weapon among these groups".
According to the 2011 census Bhilwara district has a population of 2,408,523, [1] roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait [5] or the US state of New Mexico. [6] This gives it a ranking of 184th in India (out of a total of 640). [1] The district has a population density of 230 inhabitants per square kilometre (600/sq mi) . [1]
Rajasthan had a massive movement to unite the Hindus and Muslims to worship God together. Saint Baba Ramdevji was adored by Muslims, equally as he was by Hindus. Mostly Rajasthani people speak the Marwari language. [15] Saint Dadu Dayal was a popular figure who came from Gujarat to Rajasthan to preach the unity of Ram and Allah. Sant Rajjab was ...
Bagor (Rajasthan) on the left bank of river Kothari is the largest Mesolithic site in India and has been horizontally excavated. Bagor has three cultural phases. On the basis; of radiocarbon dating phase I or the earliest phase of culture has been placed between 5000 and 2500 B.P (uncalibrated radiocarbon dates).
Nonetheless, these efforts attracted the attention of national leaders towards the Bijolia movement and it succeeded in obtaining their support. [9] Hence, the peasant movement of Bijolia continued to get increased publicity and began to spread to other jagirs such as Begun, Parsoli, and Bhinder. [8] In December 1921, the Mewar State Resident ...
The Ganeshwar-Jodhpura culture has over 80 other sites currently identified. [12] The period was estimated to be 3000–2000 BCE. Historian Ratna Chandra Agrawala wrote that Ganeshwar was excavated in 1977. Excavations revealed copper objects including arrowheads, spearheads, fish hooks, bangles and chisels.
Marathi Bhakti movement by Mahānubhavis and Varkaripanthis of Maharashtra who mainly followed Vaishnavism had immense influence on the development of Rajasthani Bhakti movement. [8] Meerabai (मीराबाई) was an important figure during 'Rajasthani Bhakti movement.