BARAN CITY

                                                     बरन    

                                                    Baran

History 

The city is said to be founded by Solanki Rajputs, but by the 17th century, Mughals gained control over the city. The famous Shahbad Fort of Baran was built by the Mughals and even Aurangzeb visited the fort. It is a city located in southeastern Rajasthan, a state in northern India. Baran was one of the districts in the new joint Rajasthan, that was formed on April 10, 1948. The district was named after Baran city. It is located about 300 kilometres south of the state capital, Jaipur.

Climate

The City has a dry climate except in the monsoon seasons. The winter season runs from mid of November to February and summer season runs from March to mid of June. The period from mid of June to September is the monsoon season followed by the months October to mid of November constitute the post-monsoon or the retreating monsoon. The average rainfall in the district is 895.2 mm. January is the coldest month with the average daily maximum temperature of 24.3 °C and the average daily minimum temperature of 10.6 °C

Transport

The city is connected with neighbouring districts and with major cities outside the state.

Road[edit]

National Highway No.76 (now National Highway No. 27) passes through the district. National Highway No.76 (now National Highway No. 27) is a part of East-West Corridor.

Train

Baran station is situated on Kota-Bina section of Western Central Railways. It is about 67 km from Kota Junction.

Air

The nearest major airports are located at Jaipur International Airport, Udaipur Airport, and Jodhpur Airport. These airports connect Rajasthan with the major cities of India such as Delhi and Mumbai.

Tourism

Hadouti Panorama complex

Hadouti Panorama complex has been built in village Gajanpura near to Baran, to showcase the history of हाड़ौती (hadoti). Red stone of Mount Banshipur of Karauli and White stone of Bundi are used as building material. Jharokha and Chatri are build by craftsman from Karauli. History and contribution in development of four districts kota, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran will be displayed. District's historical places like kakoni , Bilasgarh , Bhand-Devra , Gargach Temple and Forts of Hadoti, will be showcased. In compound hall thematic audio and video will be availed to public