Nagda, Rajasthan
Nagda
Nag-dah | |
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Historical Place | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Udaipur District |
| Established | 7th century AD |
| Founded by | King Nagaditya |
Nagda is a village in Udaipur district of Rajasthan state in India.[1] It was once a prominent city in the early Mewar state. Today it is known primarily for the remains of the Sahasra Bahu Temples.
Location[edit]
Nagda is situated approximately 20 kilometers north of Udaipur or 2.5 km away from Eklingji, another sacred area.
History[edit]
Nagda was probably established by King Nagaditya of the Guhil dynasty in the 7th century AD and it was known as Nagahrada then.[2] Nagda was the first capital of Mewar and continued to be so until c. 948 when the capital was shifted to Ahar.[3] In c.1116, Nagda again became the capital of Mewar and stayed so until the early part of the 13th century when it was sacked by Sultan Iltutmish's forces.[2]
Population[edit]
The population of Nagda is 237.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "District Census Handbook Udaipur, Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract Part XII-B". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ a b Jain, Kailash Chand (1972). Ancient Cities and Towns of Rajasthan, A Study of Culture and Civilization. Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 213–219.
- ^ Bhattacharya, A.N. (2000). Human Geography of Mewar. Himanshu Publications. ISBN 9788186231906.
23°27′23″N 75°24′47″E / 23.4564°N 75.4131°E
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