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'<!-- See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] for details -->{{Infobox settlement | name = Mahendragarh | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Haryana#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Haryana, India | coordinates = {{coord|28.28|N|76.15|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Haryana]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Mahendragarh district|Mahendragarh]] | established_title = <!-- Established --> | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 262 | population_total =80000 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]] |demographics1_title2 = Spoken |demographics1_info2 = [[Ahirwati]] | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | postal_code = 123029 | registration_plate = HR 34 and HR 66 | website = {{URL|www.mahendragarh.gov.in}} | iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-HR]] | footnotes = }} '''Mahendragarh''' is a town and a [[municipal committee]] in [[Mahendragarh district]] in the north [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Haryana]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/gurgaon-per-capita-income-10-times-that-of-mahendragarh/1061719/0 |title=Gurgaon per capita income 10 times that of Mahendragarh |publisher=Indian Express |date=2013-01-19 |accessdate=2014-07-06}}</ref> It takes only 2 hours to reach Mahendragarh and is 100.0&nbsp;km away from Gurgaon and comes under [[National Capital Region (India)]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Haryana/Mahendragarh-Bhiwani-included-in-NCR/Article1-1085356.aspx |title=Mahendragarh, Bhiwani included in NCR |publisher=Hindustan Times |date= |accessdate=2014-07-06}}</ref> Mahendragarh is a part of the [[Ahirwal]] region in which members of the [[Yadav]] community dominate. ==Geography== Mahendragarh is located at {{Coord|28.28|N|76.15|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/10/Mahendragarh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mahendragarh]</ref> It has an average elevation of 262&nbsp;metres (859&nbsp;feet). [[Mahendragarh district]] is bounded on the north by [[Bhiwani]] and [[Rohtak]] districts, on the east by [[Rewari district]] and [[Alwar district]] of Rajasthan, on the south by [[Alwar district|Alwar]], [[Jaipur district|Jaipur]] and [[Sikar district]]s of Rajasthan, and on the west by [[Sikar district|Sikar]] and [[Jhunjhunu district]]s of [[Rajasthan]]. It has four tehsils of [[Narnaul]], [[Kanina Khas|Kanina]],Nangal choudhary<ref</ref></ref> And [[Mahendergarh]]. It is named after Maharaja Mahendra Singh [[Patiala]] who was the ruler during the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] era in 1721-1748. It is situated at the bank of Dohan river (which was a seasonal river), which is at the verge of extinction. ==History == {{main|Thikanas of Shekhawati}} [[Rao Shekha]], a [[Shekhawat]] [[rajput]] (sub-branch of [[Kachwaha]] or Kushwaha), was the founder of [[Shekhawati]], who originally divided Shekhawati into 33 [[Thikana]] (also called a [[Pargana]]), each styled as [[Thakur_(title)|Thakur]] with at least a 'kuccha' mud fort, some of which were fortified further with stone. After him, additional [[Thakur_(title)#Thikana|thikana]]s were granted to the descendants of subsequent generations.<ref>[http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V16_175.gif Loharu State] ''[[The Imperial Gazetteer of India]], 1909, v. 16, p.&nbsp;169.</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=47sfj8DUwNgC&pg=RA3-PA691&lpg=RA3-PA691&dq=Loharu+history&source=web&ots=dawCuJUzyI&sig=DJevyjm8uOgKA8ebPPTmgbfq2nI&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=8&ct=result The State of Loharu] ''Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey'', by Somerset Playne, R. V. Solomon, J. W. Bond, Arnold Wright. Asian Educational Services, 2006. {{ISBN|81-206-1965-X}}.''Page 691''.</ref> *[[Loharu|Loharu Thikana]], Loharu was founded as 33rd [[Thikana]] in the year 1588 A.D by the Thakur Narhar Das, a decedent of [[Rao Shekha]]. *[[Tosham#Tosham_Shekhavati_Thikana|Tosham Shekhavati Thikana]], It was granted as a thikana by Shekhawati ruler [[Shekhawati#Thikanas_of_Shekhawati|Maharaja Mukund Singh]] in 1870 to Kunwar Abhaya Singh, the son of Maharaja Raj Singh II. * [[Madhogarh, Haryana|Madhogarh Thikana]] and [[Madhogarh Fort, Haryana|Madhogarh Fort]] were founded by [[Madho Singh I]] in the first half of the 18th century, when he placed the area under the control of his son [[Madho Singh I|Balwant Singh]]. *[[Mahendragarh|Mahendragarh Thikana]], was granted by '[[Shekhawati#Thikanas_of_Shekhawati|Maharaja Mukund Singh]] of Shekhawati in 1868 to Kunwar Sheonath Singh I, the son of Maharaja Raj Singh II. Around 1755, Rajputs of this area and all of central and south Haryana came under the [[Maratha Empire]] under Maharaja [[Khande Rao Holkar]] of Indore when he attacked the independent [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] chieftain Ismail Beg, Ismail Beg escaped to Madhogarh and established a post near Madhogarh fort, captured Ismail Beg at kanud, imprisoned him at [[Agra Fort]] and put him to death on 1794. Maratha Maharaj [[Mahadaji Shinde]] (Scindia) of [[Gwalior]] had conquered [[Rania, Haryana|Rania]], [[Fatehabad district|Fatehabad]] and [[Sirsa]] from Bhatti Rajput Muslims. Haryana came under [[Maratha Empire]]. Mahad ji divided Haryana in four territories: Delhi (Mughal emperor [[Shah Alam II]], his family and areas surrounding Delhi), Panipat (Kernal, Sonepat, Kurukshetra and Ambala), Hisar (Hisar, Sirsa, Fatehabad, parts of Rohtak), Mewat (Gurugaon, Rewari, Narnaul, Mahendragarh). [[Daulat Rao Scindia]] ceded Haryana on 30 December 1803 under the [[Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon]] to [[British East India Company]]'s [[Company rule in India]].<ref name="Rev1">{{cite web|title=Gazetteer of Mahandragarh 1988|url=http://revenueharyana.gov.in/html/gazeteers/mahendragarh_1988/mh_3.pdf|publisher=Haryana Revenue Department|accessdate=12 Nov 2014}}</ref> [[Thakur (title)|Thakurs (rulers)]] of Mahendragargh are: ** Kunwar Sheonath Singh I (1868-1887) ** Kunwar Jailsinath Singh (1887-1928) ** Rajkumar Jainath Singh I (1928-1954) ** Rajkumar Hajinath Singh (1954-1968) ** Rajkumar Sheonath Singh II (1968-1992) ** Shri Sahib Jainath Singh II (1992–Present) ** Sahib Adityanath Singh (crown prince) ==Education== With various leading schools and colleges, Mahendragarh has become as the education hub of India. [[Central University of Haryana]]<ref>http://210.212.129.134/cuh/</ref> has been established in Mahendergarh having campus area of 488 acre. Mahendragarh has various engineering colleges as well. Mahendergarh is hub of international level schools with ultra modern amenities with high class of study level where students from [[Delhi]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Uttar Pradesh|UP]], [[Punjab]] etc. getting education to achieve their dreams. Mahendergarh has maximum number of education colleges in Haryana state. Yaduvanshi Group of Schools- More than 10 Branches of Schools- and Colleges in Haryana RPS Group of Institution- More than 12 Branches of College, Schools in Haryana and Delhi NCR. Suraj Group of Education- They have 10 Schools and 3 College, 1 Engineering College, 3 Education College accros Haryana and Delhi NCR. More Schools Tagore Group of Schools- Euro Group of Schools- Modern Group of Schools Happy Evergreen Group of Education. Mahendergarh is top on the school Education in Northern India. ==Demographics== As of 2011 India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Mahendragarh had a population of 60,000. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Mahendragarh has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 57%. In Mahendragarh, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. [[Hindus]] constitute 98% of the population. In spite of being a district headquarters, there is no administrative office. All the relevant work is done in [[Narnaul]]. The very first ''guggul ([[Commiphora wightii]]) vatika'' (place where medicinal plants are planted) was established here. Now many government offices have opened in Mahendragarh near Government Boys college in new Court. ===Social groups=== According to Haryana District Gazetteers: Mahendragarh [[Ahirs]] and [[Rajput]]s form the agricultural backbone of the district. However [[Yaduvanshi Ahirs]] are in majority in the district.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=1GqZTZ6nBM2srAeh0vDyCw&ct=result&id=yZhuAAAAMAAJ&dq=Rajput++Yaduvanshi+Ahir&q=Ahir |title=Haryana District Gazetteers: Mahendragarh - Haryana (India) - Google Books |publisher=Books.google.co.in |date=2008-09-02 |accessdate=2014-07-06}}</ref><ref>Haryana District Gazetteers: Mahendragarh-page-67</ref> Election results are mainly influenced by Ahirs. ==Notable personalities== * [[Ramdev|Baba Ramdev]] - Yoga guru * [[Rao Tula Ram]] - Freedom fighter * [[Satish Kaushik]] - Actor/producer * [[Lalit Modi]] - Businessman/BCCI President * [[Gujarmal Modi]] - Founder Modi Industries and Modi Nagar ==Temples== * Baba jairam dass temple, Pali * Baghot dham Shiv Mandir, Baghot * Baba Sewadas Mandir, Bihali * Mahasar Dham Mata Mandir, Near Ateli * Bala ji dham, khalda, Narnaul * Baba kesariya Mandir, Mandola * Shiv mandir Moda ashram, Mahendergarh * Shree Vishvakarma Mandir, Mahendragarh * Baba NarSingh Dass Mandir, Kanti ==References== {{reflist}} {{Mahendragarh district topics}}{{Villages of Mahendragarh District}} [[Category:Mahendragarh| ]]'