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Jhajhar | |
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Village | |
  Jhajhar Location in Rajasthan, India Show map of Rajasthan Jhajhar Jhajhar (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:27°52′N75°17′E / 27.86°N 75.28°E /27.86; 75.28 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jhunjhunu |
| Elevation | 379 m (1,243 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 333 304 |
| Telephone code | 91-1594 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-18 |
Jhajhar is a village, situated in the erstwhile province ofShekhawati ofRajasthan,India. It is located in theJhunjhunu District, approximately 7 km fromNawalgarh. Formally it was the part ofPentalisa of Bhojyana.
The Jagir of Jhajhar with other villages was granted to the Purshottam Singh, elder son of Thakur Todar Mal, ruler ofUdaipurwati. Singh had three wives (amongst others), 3rd, was Phool Kanwar Mertani. He was succeeded by his son Prithvi Singh as the Thakur of Jhajhar, he married 1st, Biki, married 2ndly, Biki, married 3rdly, Udawat. He died fighting in the battle of Devli and Heerapura, north of Sambhar.[1] He had four sons, after his death Jhajhar was divided into Chaar Panas (four parts). Due to the influence of the Shekhawats, no incident of theft or robbery happened under their rule in Jhajhar. TheShekhawat Sirdars of Jhajhar were the Bhomias (Landlords). Thakurs of Jhajhar paid allegiance to their overlords, the Maharajas of Jaipur, which was collected from Udaipurwati.
The Thakurs of Jhajhar belongs toShekhawat sub clan (Bhojraj Ji Ka) ofKachwaha Dynasty of Jaipur.Group of 45 villages of Udaipurwati was popularly known asPentalisa. Jhajhar was one of them.
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Bhairubas is in Karan Singh Ji Ka Pana of Jhajhar, located 1 km from Jhajhar. Bhairubas named after Bhairu Singh of Jhajhar.
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Teej,Gangaur,Holi,Dussehra,Janmashtmi,Navratri andDiwali are celebrated in the village. The Rajputs and Mali specially celebrated the Dassehra andGangaur. Gangaur is celebrated by Rajput ladies. The women dance the Ghoomar, every night for five nights. Isar and Gangaur are bedecked and displayed in every noble house all over Rajasthan. The festival is celebrated like a wedding.
Mohini sati mata bhadava ka mela.and the specially function performed by the party the siddhi vinayak shri ganesh temple.Sri Shaligramji Laddu Gopal Mandir Mandir celebrates Shivratri, Holi Utsav, Janmashtami, Sarad Purnima, Ankoot Mahotsav succeeding Deepawali.