Keshoraipatan is a city located in the state of

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. The town is famous for the temple of Keshav Rai Ji Maharaj or Lord

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which lies on banks of the Chambal River. The town is 20 km from the well known education hub of India, Kota. Mratunjaya Mahadev temple is another important shrine of the town. The temple is one of the oldest temples of Rajasthan. There is a very old Jain temple of lord munisuvrat in the city. Kalyanrai temple is old temple of Keshavraiji. Here is a Teela (''Knoll in English'') where coins and many ancient things are found. Many devotees take a bath in the Chambal River during Kartik poornima.

Demographics

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and

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are the local languages here. According to the census of 2011, the population of the town was 24,627. There are 25 wards in the town, majority holders are from Indian National Congress (INC). Municipality Elections were held and current chairman is Kanhaiya Lal Karad from Congress (2021-2025).

Notable sites

Keshoraipatan Jain temple - Munisuvratnatha

* Keshoraipatan Jain temple is a famous Jain temple dedicated to Munisuvrata, twentieth

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. The temple considered a fine example of architecture and detailed sculptures.

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, a 10th-century Jain

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, composed ''Laghudravya Saṁgraha'' here. * Shri Keshav Rai ji Temple was built in 1641 by Rao Raja Chattar Sal of Bundi. The architecture and sculptures of the temple are unique. It is located at the bank of the Chambal River where the river touches the temple in a half-moon shape. The main Pujari (Mathaadheesh) takes care of the management and spiritual activities of the entire series of temples as per the legacy and the culture.

Education

Schools

* Keshav Bal Vidya Niketen Sr. Sec. School * Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Keshorai Patan * Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School, Keshorai Patan * Aryan Academy Convent School * Global Paramount School * Modern Public School * National Public School * Shiv Jyoti Secondary School * Saraswati Vidya Mandir * Ideal Public School * Indian Convent School (ICS) * Punjab Convent School

Colleges

* Patan Girls College, Keshoraipatan * Aazad B.ed. College, Bundi * Government Post Graduate College Of Bundi

Computer Institutes

* Jai Sai Nath Computer Coaching Institute * Shree Radhe Krishna Computer Center

Transport

Train

Keshorai Patan

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, Gurla West Railway Station are the very nearby railway stations to Keshoraipatan. However Kota Jn Rail Way Station is a major railway station near to Keshoraipatan.

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Education

Schools

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Computer Institutes

Transport

Train

Bus

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