Mahapura
Village in Rajasthan, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mahapura, about 15 kilometers away from the capital town of Rajasthan (about one kilometer south-east of Jaipur-Ajmer road) is a historical village in Sanganer tehsil of Jaipur district, dedicated to the eminent scholar like Shivanand Goswami (the creator of Magnum Opus Simha sidhhanta Sindhu )[1] by Amer king Maharaja Bishan Singh. Maharaja had presented him this village as a jagir to mark his acceptance of his discipleship.[2] Mahapura is one of the unique villages of India for many reasons, as many unknown aspects of history and culture are associated with this village.[3]
Mahapura
Mahapoora | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 26°50′51″N 75°40′13″E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Jaipur |
Elevation | 305 m (1,001 ft) |
Population (2022) | |
• Total | 2,776 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Vehicle registration | RJ 14 |
Website | http://www.Mahapura live |
King Bishan Singh of the erstwhile Amer kingdom had invited him to Amer for getting a Vajpeya Yagna conducted.[4] He also gave the title of Guru to Shivanandji and presented five villages as Guru-Dakshina. Mahapura was also one of these villages- Chimanpura, Harivanshpura, Ramjipura, Ramchandrapura.