Hodal
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| Country |  India |
| State | Haryana |
| District(s) | Faridabad |
| Population | 38,306 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 190 m (623 ft) |
Coordinates: 27°54′N 77°22′E / 27.9°N 77.37°E Hodal is a city and a municipal committee in Palwal district in the Indian state of Haryana, near the border of Uttar Pradesh in India.
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[edit] Geography
Hodal is located at 27°54′N 77°22′E / 27.9°N 77.37°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 190 metres (623 feet). It is situated at a distance of 88 km from Delhi and 105 km from Agra on NH-2. The town is not far away from Mathura and Bharatpur, with which it was traditionally associated.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Hodal had a population of 38,306. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Hodal has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 46%. In Hodal, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] History
It was occupied by the Sorot Jats around 1500 A.D. It is said that three brothers of Sorot Jat clan had arrived in this area before from Manak Jartauli village in U.P. The eldest among them was Ojhoo who settled at Hodal, the second settled at Banchari- north of Hodal, and the youngest settled at Sondh, towards the northwest of Hodal.
[edit] Local attractions
Hodal is known for many reasons like: Maharani Kishori, the first wife of Jat Maharaja Suraj Mal of Bharatpur, belonged to this place; it is the head village of a group of 24 villages inhabited by the Sorot Jat clan; an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Krishna is situated here.
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Chameli Van is another attraction being a sacred place with an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman (Lord of the Monkeys), where devotees throng in large numbers from nearby areas, particularly on Tuesdays (Mangal-var) with large offerings of Bananas, Chanas (Roasted Grams) etc. for hundreds of monkeys, who stay around the temple in a large area dominated by 'Pelu'- Salvadora oleoides bushes. It is being approached from Hodal Railway Station. It is also a good hot-spot for birding with the Ujjina drain near by & having varied habitats like ponds, agricultural fields, canal, shrubby areas etc. Large number of migratory birds also come here from far-off places like Siberia, Northern & Central Asia etc. More than 125 species of birds have been recorded here by Sh. J.M.Garg(http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:J.M.Garg), a birder from Hodal (Pictures of Birds of Hodal & nearby areas).
It is also known for the place of Sadhus. There is a good temple of TYGI BABA MANDIR. It is situated near the "Dabchick" on NH-2. The elders say that there is lord 'HANUMAN JI' are living his own soul in this temple. The MEHANT of this temple is 'BABA UDDHO DAS MAHARAJ'. This temple is famous for the fest of 'guru purnima' there is a big LANGAR for this temple where long distances saint are come for this fest.
Another attraction in Hodal is DABCHIK (A landscaped area, named after a bird called Dabchick as given in the picture, with a Restaurant, Motel accommodation & other attaractions) placed at NH-2. This is a place of dreams where a large number of tourist come every day. At this place you can see every thing. What a place this is! If you come here, you can't decide to leave this place. There is a beautiful lake.
Another most attraction in Hodal is BAGICHI at about 0.50 km far on Hodal- Gorota road after croassing the railway fatak. This is also a memorable place. Every Saturday people go for parikrma to this place.This BAGICHI is on the land of Tihab Patti Hodal. So this is also called 'Tihab Bagichi'.
There is also an old temple in Hodal called PANDUVAN.
Fifty years ago, Hodal was like a big, self-sufficient village with a bazaar run entirely by local baniyas. At that time there were nearly 200 families of Mahajans. Most of them settled here after the British took over the territory and ensured peace and stability. They had migrated to Hodal from far off places, and built their shops-cum-residences in the mandi and old bazaar area, now within the old town. Hodal is being in devoloping stage. Many of Private banks, Real estate etc. are looking to open their Office in Hodal. One Departmental store from SRS is just about to open in Hodal Near Rest House.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hodal
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved on 2008-11-01.
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