Why visit Hindaun
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About Hindaun
Hindaun is a city and municipality, near the city of Karauli in Karauli district, Rajasthan, India. It has a population of 105690 and is governed by a municipal council.
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History
In the ancient time Hindaun came under the Matsya kingdom. There are many ancient structures still present in the town built during the regime of the Matsya Kingdom. Traditionally in some mythological stories the town is believed to be associated with the mythology of Hiranyakashipu and Prahlada mentioned in Bhagavata Purana.
The Meenas hold high administrative posts and have a huge impact on the city's economical and financial growth. They also have a rich culture such as their folk songs and dresses (lehenga lugdi). The notable Meena surnames are Jagarwad, Mandaiya and Jorwal.
Hindaun is named after the name of ancient ruler king Hiranyakashipu, father of Prahlada. The temple to Narasimha, an Avatar of Hindu god Vishnu who killed Hiranyakashipu, along with the historic Prahalad Kund (now in dilapidated condition) demonstrates the town's connection to the mythology surrounding Hiranyakashipu and Prahlada.
In April 2018, Hindaun was subjected to a curfew in response to caste-related violence.
From the History section of Hindaun on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Hindaun
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Getting there and nearby towns
Agra Airport (AGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 102 km away.
- Karauli 26 km south, about 26 min by car
- Todabhim 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Bayāna 32 km northeast, about 32 min by car
- Bhusawar 34 km north, about 34 min by car
- Weir 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Mahwa 36 km north, about 36 min by car
- Sir Muttra 41 km southeast, about 41 min by car
- Mahu Khurd 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- Gangāpur 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Pākhar 44 km north, about 44 min by car
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Photo credits
- Hindaunfortgate, Abhishek Pandey, CC BY-SA 4.0
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