Sujangarh
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Sujangarh is a city and Sub District[2] in Churu District in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, India. Sujangarh lies on the Churu city-Pali Highway (NH 65) and Hanumangarh-Kishangarh Mega Highway. The town is well known for a second Tirupati Balaji Temple.The first one being in Tirumala – the Tirupati Balaji Venkateshwar Mandir. It is the first of its kind built in South Indian style, in Rajasthan.[3] Lord Shiva Temple on Sujangarh Road in Thardaa and Dungar Balaji on Sujangarh - Dungar Balaji Road in Gopalpura are other two nearby Hindu temples that are popular. Sri Devsagar Singhee Jain Mandir at Sujangarh is a century-old Jain Tirth that is located within the town.[4]
Sujangarh | |
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Coordinates: 27.7°N 74.47°E / 27.7; 74.47 | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Churu District |
Founded by | Surat Singh |
Named for | Sujan Singh |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 64 km2 (25 sq mi) |
Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
Population (2011[1]) | |
• Total | 101,528 |
• Rank | 25 |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Marwari |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 331507 |
Telephone code | 01568 |
Vehicle registration | RJ 44 |