The district of Churu lies in the northern part of the state of Rajasthan. It was founded by the Banirot Rajputs. It was a princely state for centuries and later on a part of the Bikaner State. After independence, it was formed in the year 1948 by combining the tehsils of Taranagar, Rajgarh and Churu. The district headquarter Churu is referred to as the Gate to the Thar Desert and the district is majorly a part of the desert. Temples, palaces, historical monuments, havelis, forts, unending sand dunes, ponds and sanctuaries are what attract tourists to the district. The sanctuaries are very popular due to the migratory birds that come from far off countries like Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Siberia etc. Exotic animals like Blackbuck attract wildlife enthusiasts. Ancient temples play a big part in religious tourism. The district is rich in history and culture that is apparent in most of its architecture.
Here are some more details about the place.
Area - 12,858 sq.km
Population - 20,39,547 as per 2011 Census
Population rank in India - 224th out of 640
District Headquarters - Churu Town
Administrative Division - Bikaner
Number of Talukas - 8
Tehsils - Bidasar, Chury, Ratangarh, Sujangarh, Sardarshahar, Rajgarh, Rutangarh, Taranagarh
Villages - 909
Languages Spoken - Rajasthani, Hindi, Bagad, Marwari
Geographical Borders -
North - Hanumangarh
South - Nagaur
Southeast - Sikar, Jhunjhunu
East - Haryana State
West - Bikaner
Primary Crops - Pulses, Bajra, Rapeseed, Gram, Clusterbeans, Mustard, Wheat
Water Sources - River Katli, Ponds and Wells. No perennial river is there in the district
Natural Resources - Flora and Fauna
Economy - Agriculture, Dairy, Animal husbandry, Hand embroidery products. Small scale industries include cutting and polishing of granite slabs and tiles, mustard seed crushing, cement production, Blanket weaving, Aluminum utensils, Salt and Oil production, Handloom cloth, Iron and Steel fabrication etc
New Delhi - 337 kms
Jodhpur - 372 kms
Lucknow - 854 kms
Mumbai - 1337 kms
How to reach :-
Via Airports - The nearest airport is Jaipur Airport, at a distance of 218 kms
Via Railways - The district headquarter Churu is an important railway junction under the Bikaner division of North-Western Railway Zone of the Indian Railways.
Via Roadways - The district has a good network of roads that connects it to most major cities of the country. NH 11, NH 65, NH 709 Ext pass through it.
Tourist Attractions include -
Baba Phool Nath Temple
Churu Fort
Venkateshwar Mandir
Kothari and Suzana Haveli
Bhadrakali Temple
Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
Golden Temple of Jains
Ratangarh Fort
Fresco Painted Havelis
Sri Shantinath Bhagwan Mandir
Mansa Devi Temple
Sethani ka Johara
Kanhaiyalal Bagla Havele
Laxminarayanji Temple
Aath Kambh Chhatri
Godia Chatri
Raghunathji Mandir
Events to attend :
Salasar Balaji Ji Mela
Gogaji Maharaj Mela
Unique Local handicrafts / Artefacts -
Wood carvings, Hand embroidery
Emergency Contact Information -
District Collector Contact Number - 9660 295100
Email Address - dm-chu-rj@nic.in
Helpline Numbers :
Police - 100
Fire Brigade - 101
Ambulance - 108
Sampark - 181
Child line - 1098
Images - Wikipedia
Rajasthan tourism website
