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About Kekri
Kekri (Hindi pronunciation: [ˈkeːkɽiː]) is a city in the Ajmer district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It historically formed part of the Ajmer–Merwara region during British rule and developed as a municipal and administrative centre, with a municipality established in 1879.
From the Wikipedia article Kekri, Rajasthan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
Kekri is believed to have been established around 884 CE and was historically known as Kanakavati Nagari. According to local traditions, the name is associated with Kanakavati, after whom a memorial (samadhi) was constructed at Baba Talab following her act of sati. Over time, the name of the town evolved from Kanakavati to Kekri.
Kekri historically formed part of the Ajmer region. Over time, Ajmer came under the control of various ruling powers, including the Chauhans, Sisodias, Rathores, Mughals, Scindias, Marathas, and later the British. As a result, the political authority over Kekri generally followed these broader changes in the Ajmer region.
The town developed in two distinct phases: Old Kekri and New Kekri. Old Kekri is attributed to settlement during the period of Maratha influence, while New Kekri was established in 1840 under the supervision of Colonel Dixon, then a British administrator. The newer settlement was planned using a grid-iron pattern, with systematically laid intersecting roads.
During the British period, Kekri functioned as an administrative unit under an Extra Assistant Commissioner.
Kekri later developed into a municipal town, with a municipality established in 1879. It was one of the three municipalities in the district, alongside Ajmer and Beawar.
From the History section of Kekri, Rajasthan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kishangarh Airport (KQH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 76 km away.
- Bāda 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Uniāra 21 km north, about 21 min by car
- Sawar 25 km south, about 25 min by car
- Sarwar 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Deoli 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Todaraisingh 34 km east, about 34 min by car
- Mālpura 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Ajmer 74 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Būndi 77 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pushkar 83 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
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