Rewari | |
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City | |
 Rewari Town Hall in Rewari,Haryana | |
  Rewari Location in Haryana, India Show map of Haryana Rewari Rewari (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:28°11′N76°37′E / 28.18°N 76.62°E /28.18; 76.62 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District | Rewari |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Body | Rewari Municipal Council (H.R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.93 km2 (13.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 143,021[1] |
| • Density | 5,740/km2 (14,900/sq mi) |
| Languages[3][4] | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | English,Punjabi |
| • Regional | Ahirwati,[5]Haryanvi[6] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 123401 |
| Telephone code | 01274 |
| Vehicle registration | HR-36 |
| Website | rewari |
Rewari is a city and amunicipal council inRewari district in the Indianstate ofHaryana. It is the district headquarters ofRewari district. It is located insouth-west Haryana around 82 km fromDelhi[7] and 51 km fromGurgaon. It lies inAhirwal region.
During theMahabharata period in ancient India, a king named Rewat had a daughter named Rewati. The father used to call her Rewa, and founded a village "Rewa Wadi" named after her.Wadi andwada mean a neighbourhood (small and big, respectively) in Hindi and many other Indian languages. When Rewa marriedBalram, elder brother ofKrishna, the king donated the village "Rewa-Wadi" to his daughter. In the course of time, the name Rewa-Wadi became Rewari.[8]
Hem Chandra Vikramaditya Also known asHemu was educated and brought up in what is now Rewari. Hem Chandra had developed a cannon foundry in Rewari, laying the foundation of a metalwork industry in brass, copper sheets. He had supplied cannons and gunpowder toSher Shah Suri from 1535 onwards and was an adviser to the last ruler of Sur dynasty until 1553,Adil Shah Suri, when he became Prime Minister and Chief of Army. Hem Chandra had won 22 battles fromPunjab toDelhi during 1553–56. He defeated Mughal kingAkbar's forces at Agra and Delhi. Hem Chandra was crowned as a Vikramaditya king atPurana Quila in Delhi on 7 October 1556, reigned as king of Delhi for one month but lost toAkbar on 5 November 1556 at Panipat where he died. His haveli (house) still stands in the Qutubpur area of Rewari, which in his day was a village in its own right. His two-story haveli, with carved sandstone doorway, is made of local stone fromAravalli range, brunt-mud lakhori bricks and lime mortar. Walls are plastered with lime and painted with limewash. Roof has lakhouri bricks and stone slabs rested on timer beams. Doors and niches have stone lintels or brick arches in the local regional architecture. Over-hanging roof chhajja has stone brackets to anchor the stones.
Akbar made Rewari a sarkar underDelhi Suba.Aurangzeb attacked and recovered it from the rebels. Mughals granted the local rule to Rao Nand Ram, a leader of Bolni village in 17th century which lasted up to 19th century.[9] A small principality was established there in the early century and ruled over the surroundingAhirwal area.
Rewari founded byBalarama (the elder brother ofKrishna), has the ruins of an ancient fort. The Rewari royal family played an important role in representing the interests of Rewari soldiers in thearmy.[10][11][12]
In 1739, the Iranian rulerNadir Shah attackedIndia.Rao Bal Kishan, with his army of 5000 infantry and 2000 cavalry and with the forces ofDelhi, foughtNadir Shah.[13]
After Rao Balkishan,His Brother Rao Gujarmal became the king of Rewari riyasat,[14] He Fought Against Baloch, And RemoveBaloch rule fromHaryana.[15] Under his rule the Rewari State Achieve its peak.[16]
Rao Mitrasen was Commander Of Rewari, Who fought and saved Rewari fromRajputs AndMarathas.[17]
Rao Tula Ram along withRao Gopal Dev fought against the British inIndian Rebellion of 1857 in 1857 and lost.East India Company confiscated his principality and took control of Rewari.[18][failed verification] The British made Rewari a part ofGurgaon district ofPunjab province.[citation needed]
It remained a part ofGurgaon district until reorganisation in 1972 saw it transferred toMahendragarh district. Further changes in 1989 led to the creation of the eponymous Rewari district.[19]
Rewari is well known for the high proportion of soldiers and officers it contributes to the Indian army and other armed forces of India.Rezang La nearChushul inLadakh was the site of thelast stand of C Company of the13 Kumaon battalion, during theSino-Indian War on 18 November 1962.[20] The C Company was composed almost entirely of Rewaris (Natives from Rewari region) and was led by MajorShaitan Singh, who won a posthumousParam Vir Chakra for his actions.[21] In Indian Military History this war is unimaginable as 1 PVC, 1MVC, 8VrC AND 4 Sena Medals won by this company. Capt Ram Chander and Hav Nihal Singh, SM still living like legends.
In this action 120 men of the C Company fought until their bullets finished and then fought hand-to-hand. Of the 120 men, 114 died and only six seriously injured men remained alive. Of these, five were captured POW and only one came down to inform others.[22] A memorial was constructed in Rewari city for them.The soul-stirring inscription on the War Memorial at Chushul, Ladakh raised by Indian Army in the memory of the fallen brave soldiers in the Battle of Rezang La reads:
How can a man die better,
Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers,And temples of his gods.
This inscription also appears on the Rezang La Memorial at Rewari.
Rewari is adjacent toRajasthan and, therefore, has dust storms in summer. Rugged hilly terrain ofAravali ranges as well as sandy dunes in the district affect the city's climate.[23] Rewari forms a part of theNational Capital Region.[24]
Rewari is located at28°11′N76°37′E / 28.18°N 76.62°E /28.18; 76.62.[25] It has an average elevation of 245 metres (803 feet). Rewari is 88 km away from Delhi.
The mean minimum and maximum temperature range from 0 °C to 46 °C during January (winter) and May–June (summer) respectively. The summer temperature can go up to 46 °C from May to July. Winter is from November to February and the temperature can fall to 2 °C in December and January.[7][23] The temperature was recorded as 0 °C on 12 January 2012 and 31 January 2012[26] and below zero (−0.5 °C) on 4 January 2018.[27]
Rain falls from July to September. A little rain is experienced during winter also. Average annual rainfall in Rewari city is 553 millimetres (21.8 in).[23]
As of 2011[update],[28] Rewari city had a population of 143,021[1] (compared to 100,946 in 2001 and 75,342 in 1991) showing 42% growth in 2001–11-decade against 34% growth in 1991–2001 decade. Males were 75,764 (53% of the population) and females were 67,257 (47%). The overall sex ratio (female:male) was 886 compared to national average 940, and in the 0 to 6-year age group was 785 compared to national average 918. Rewari had an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 64.3% for entire population and 74.0% for population excluding 0 to 6-year age group in 2011.[29] Male literacy was 83% and female literacy was 73% (compared to 79% and 67% respectively in 2001). In Rewari, 11.3% of the population was under six years of age.[28][30]
The population of Rewari city was estimated at 163,000 in 2023.[31]
Hindi and its dialectsAhirwati and Haryanvi are spoken in Rewari.[5][6]
Rewari city has a civil hospital run by the civil administration. It has 50 beds and the capacity has been planned to increase to 100 beds.[32] It also has atrauma centre[33] for attending to accidents on highways.[34] Indian Railways has a hospital with 20 beds near Rewari railway station.[35]
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rewari (AIIMS Rewari) is the first AIIMS in the state of Haryana. The institute is being developed in the semi-urban region of Majra–Bhalakhi, located near the Chitadoungra village road in Rewari district. The campus covers an area of approximately 210 acres (85 hectares).
AIIMS Rewari is planned to have a capacity of around 750 beds. Like other AIIMS institutions across India, admission to the MBBS programme will be conducted through the NEET (UG) examination. The institute will offer 100 undergraduate (MBBS) seats and 60 seats in the B.Sc. (Nursing) programme.
The project is expected to significantly strengthen advanced healthcare services and medical education in southern Haryana and adjoining regions..[36]
Rewari has a variety of industries, from cottage industries to small-scale integrated units and automobiles and auto ancillary industries. The traditional industries are brass metalwork and ornamental shoes (Tilledar Jooti) Rewari has kept the traditional art ofTilledarJooti alive and is famous for such ornamental local shoes. Various automobiles and auto ancillary industries inDharuhera andBawal industrial areas such as Harley Davison (assembling unit), Hero Moto Corp. United Breweries and many more. World's largest production of motor cycles is inHero MotoCorp Dharuhera plant
Rewari is famous for its traditional metalwork, particularlyBrass work. The brass industry began around 1535, with the help of thePortuguese.[citation needed] During the time ofHemu, cannons were cast in Rewari for the army ofSher Shah Suri.[37]
Rewari Heritage Steam Locomotive Museum is the only surviving steam loco shed in India and houses some of India's last survivingsteam locomotives. Built in 1893, it was the only loco shed inNorth India for a long time and a part of the track connecting Delhi withPeshawar.[38] After steam engines were phased out by 1990, the loco shed remained in neglect for many years before it was decided by IndianRailways in December 2002 to revive it as a heritage . museum.[39] The shed was refurbished as aheritage tourism destination, its heritage edifice was restored and a museum exhibiting Victorian-era artefacts used on the Indian rail network, along with the old signalling system, gramophones and seats was added. The refurbished heritage museum was opened in October 2010. The engines are also available for live demonstrations.[38][40][41]
Tej Sarovar, also known as Rao Tej Singh Talab or Bada Talab, is a historical pond located in Rewari,Haryana. It was built by Rao Tej Singh in 1801 At cost of Rs 1,35,000.[42] There is also a Famous Hanuman temple near the talab made by rao tej singh.The pond is a significant part of the local history and culture, particularly within theAhirwal region.
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Shri Dayanand Gaushala,Rewari is the oldest gaushala of world and established in 1879 byRao Yudhishter Singh S/o legendary Freedom Fighter and King ofRewariRao Tularam. The Gaushala was established on the appeal ofMaharshi Dayanand Saraswati.[43][44].The Gaushala is located near the Nand Sarovar(Rao Nandram Sarovar).
Solahrahi Talab, astepwell, was Made by Rao Gujarmal of Rewari. This Talab consist 16 ways that's why it is named Solahrahi Talab. Now Govt. Of Haryana Conserved the Talab.
The Meerpur Haveli also known as Tej Singh Haveli, is one of the Huge and beautiful Haveli ofHaryana constructed by the King Of Rewari Rao Tej Singh In 18th century.This beautiful Haveli is still in good condition.
Rani Ki Dyodhi Is a 500 Years Old Magnificent Havel mainly built for the Queen's of royal family of rewari. Built in 1675 by King Rao nand ram.This Haveli is made inRajasthani Style. This beautiful historic structure was spread in 25 acres before therevolt of 1857. Kings of rewari revolted against Britishers under the leadership ofrao gopal dev . TheBritishers destroyed most of the structure with canon.
The remaining structure is reconstructed by the scions of the family and mainly byRao bijender singh yadav.
The Rezang la War Memorial located at Gandhi Nagar, Rewari, constructed by the Rezangla Shaurya Samiti in the Remembrance of 120 martyrs (mainly from Rewari) who fought the and won theBattle of rezang la against 3000-5000 Chinese troops.
The nearest airport for all domestic and international flights isIndira Gandhi International Airport atPalam, New Delhi, 75 km away by road and 65 km away by train.
Rewari was first connected by a railway line in 1873 when the firstmetre gauge railway track in India became operational. This track was laid betweenDelhi and Ajmer.[45] The gauge was converted to5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)broad gauge in 1995 for one of the tracks.[46] This allowed metre gauge trains from Rajasthan to continue up toDelhi Sarai Rohilla station on the remaining track. The second track from Rewari to Delhi Sarai Rohilla station was converted to broad gauge in 2007[47][48] as all the metre gauge tracks from Rewari to cities in Rajasthan had been converted to broad gauge by then. Thus all the railway tracks from Rewari have been converted to broad gauge obviating the need for change of trains at gauge-change stations such as Delhi andAhmedabad.[49]
Rewari is a major junction on theIndian railway network and is connected to the major cities of India by direct trains. Six railway lines branch out from it to Delhi,Ajmer viaNarnaul andRingas, Ajmer viaAlwar,Loharu viaKanina,Hisar andJhajjar-Rohtak. The latest sixth single-track line toJhajjar andRohtak was constructed in 2008–12 and commissioned in January 2013. A seventh double-track line starts from Khori near Rewari to Asaoti nearPalwal for facilitating carriage of goods onWestern Dedicated Freight Corridor. "New Rewari" railway station has been built on this dedicated freight railway line. A line branches off from New Rewari station, goes over Rewari-Narnaul and Rewari-Kanina-Mahendragarh tracks to join the Rewari-Bhiwani railway line 2 km after the Rewari junction, thus bypassing the Rewari junction. This obviates the need for goods trains on Western Dedicated Freight Corridor to pass through Rewari junction for going towardsHisar.[citation needed]
Rewari-Delhi double railway track was electrified in 2018. Rewari has electrified tracks on the Jaipur-Alwar-Rewari-Bhiwani-Hisar and Rewari-Narnaul-Ringas-Phulera routes. These tracks have a high catenary with 7.45 m high OHE for double-stack containers. The electrical locomotives on these tracks will have a special pantograph for the high catenary. Electric trains (EMU) may run between Delhi and Rewari in future. Rewari-Alwar-Bandikui and Rewari-Bhiwani routes became double tracks in 2019.[citation needed]
A new railway line Rapid Regional Transit System (RRTS) is being constructed from Nizamuddin station in New Delhi to Alwar via Gurgaon-Manesar-Dharuhera-Rewari-Bawal-Shahjanpur. A loop of this RRTS was planned to have a railway station east of Rewari at village Majra Gurdas in an initial draft but not in the final route map.[50]
Rewari is connected by five national highways:
Before NH 48 was built in early 1960s, the Rewari-Gurgaon travel was via Dharuhera-Bhiwadi-Taoru-Sohna. NH 919 was a state highway before it was declared NH a decade ago; NH 352 was newly constructed in 2011–13; and NH 11 was declared to start from Rewari only three years ago and a 4-lane Rewari-Narnaul bypass on NH 11 from east of Rewari city (starting at NH 352 just off NH 48) to west of Rewari city (at Khori railway station) has been constructed in 2021–23 to bypass the city.
State highways connect Rewari to all major towns in Haryana and adjacent districts of Rajasthan.
The two-lane SH-26 was declared a national highway, NH352W, in 2018 and has been widened to four-lane to provide an alternative to NH 48. It will be ready in early 2026. The new alignment of NH 352W will joinDwarka Expressway (NH 248-BB) and provide fast connectivity of just one hour duration from Rewari to Palam airport and Delhi bypassing congested NH 48 inGurgaon.[51]
There are frequent bus services between Rewari and Delhi, as well as other towns ofHaryana,Punjab andRajasthan.
Rewari has one university, ten-degree colleges, two BEd colleges, 110 secondary / higher secondary schools, one industrial training institute and one footwear training institute. Government Higher Secondary School was started in the year 1887. Hindu High School was started by theBhargava community in 1890 in the building now known as Bhargava Boarding House located near Bhadawas Gate. The nearest college was in the nearby princely state ofAlwar until independence. Ahir College was set up in 1945 by Rao Balbir Singh, a descendant of Rao Tularam. Kishanlal Public College is another educational institute. Shishu Shala was the first English school, established in 1950 in Model Town.[citation needed]
AKendriya Vidyalaya (Central School) has existed in Rewari city since 1980. ASainik School was started in 2008, temporarily housed in Rewari city awaiting completion of construction of its permanent campus at village Gothra Tappa Khori, about 15 km southwest Rewari-Narnaul Road.
The Meerpur centre of Rohtak University was upgraded to auniversity in 2013. It is astate university.[52]
Several private colleges have been set up around Rewari in the last decade to teach engineering, management, law, and nursing though the quality of education in some of them is low as in the rest of the country.[53]
Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor is a mega infra-structural project of US$90 billion with the financial and technical aids from Japan, covering an overall length of 1,483 km between the political capital and the business capital of India, i.e., Delhi and Mumbai.[54] It will initially link Rewari to Mumbai.
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Rewari travel guide from Wikivoyage
