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Dhundhar (Hindi: ḍhūnḍhāṛ, pronounced [ɖʱũːɖʱaːɽ]), also known as the Jaipur region, is a cultural, geographical, and historical region in the eastern part of the Indian state of Rajasthan.
The quick answer
Dhundhar (Hindi: ḍhūnḍhāṛ, pronounced [ɖʱũːɖʱaːɽ]), also known as the Jaipur region, is a cultural, geographical, and historical region in the eastern part of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Historically, it formed the core territory of the Kachwaha rulers and later the Jaipur State. The region is centred on Jaipur and traditionally includes parts of the present-day districts of Jaipur, Dausa, Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, Kotputli-Behror, Karauli, and adjoining areas. The precise historical extent of Dhundhar has varied over time and differs among historical sources.
How it came to be
The region lies in east-central Rajasthan. It is bounded by the Aravalli Range to the northwest, the Ajmer-Merwara region to the west, Mewar to the southwest, Hadoti to the south, and the historical regions of Mewat and Braj to the east and northeast.
The detail most people miss
Historically, the region covered approximately 15,579 square miles (40,349 km2) during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries under Jaipur State.
Why it still matters
Much of Dhundhar lies within the drainage basin of the Banas River and its seasonal tributaries, including the Dhund River, from which the region derives its name. The northern part of the region is drained by the Banganga River, which originates near Jaipur and flows eastwards before joining the Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh.
Look closer
Before the rise of Dulha Rai, the Dhundhar region contained several local centres of power, including Dausa, Devti, Manchi, Khoh, Amer, Getor and Jhotwara.
