Happy TravellerWelcome to Lalsot, the biggest city in Dausa district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. This charming city is known for its rich history, beautiful temples, and unique cultural events. Lalsot Municipality has total administration over 5,756 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction. One of the most famous places in Lalsot is the Grain Mandi, which is a must-visit for anyone interested in local agriculture.
History buffs will love learning about the Battle of Lalsot, a pitched battle that took place in May 1787 between Rajputs and Marathas. The battle ended after three days, with the Rajputs retiring with heavy losses.
Geographically, Lalsot is located at 26.57°N 76.33°E / 26.57; 76.33 and has an average elevation of 298 metres (978 ft). As of the 2011 India census, Lalsot is a municipality city in district of Dausa, Rajasthan. The city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every five years. The Lalsot Municipality has a population of 34,363, of whom 17,816 are males and 16,547 are females as per the report released by Census India 2011.
Lalsot is a city with a diverse population, with Hindi being the official language but Dhoondhari being the most common language used to communicate. The city is also known for its unique caste factor, with Schedule Caste (SC) constituting 18.59% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 39.60% of the total population in Lalsot.
For those interested in the work profile of the city, out of the total population, 10,906 were engaged in work or business activity. 8,448 of these were male and 2,458 were female. In the census survey, a worker is defined as a person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of the total 10906 working population, 85.71% were engaged in main work while 14.29% of total workers were engaged in marginal work.
Lalsot is also known for its unique cultural events, such as the Hella Khyal Sangit Dangal, which takes place on the Festival of Ganguar. This tradition has been going on for the past 265 years and features Dangal parties continuously performing for 48 hours. Sangit Parties perform the art of music and Tukka songs through which they entertain the public and these songs always contain current affairs and issues, put forth their problems to government officers, or comment on social, political and economic issues. Many people arrive to join this festival as it is a very big festival in the state.
Sports enthusiasts will love the Lalsot cricket cup, which has been organized for the past 9 years. The Gangaur cricket cup is an initiative of some citizens with sport and educational background. Generally, the final match is scheduled for 1 January. According to their organizers and people, Indian cricketer Pankaj Singh has played here, and Khaleel Ahmed also came here, but he was not included in playing 11. The sport ground of Shri Ashok Sharma Senior Secondary School was used for organizing this cup but recently it has changed to lalclub stadium.
Finally, Lalsot is home to many beautiful temples and religious spots, such as the Shri Paplaj Mata Mandir, Paankhleshwar Mahadev Mandir, Khurra ki Mata, Byai Mata Ji, Binori Balaji, Ghata Ka Balaji and Bhairon Ji Maharaj, Jobner Jwala Mata Ji, Shree Bhomiya ji Temple, Jind Baba, and Ramsala village didwana historical place (balkhandi balaji temple). These temples are not only beautiful but also hold great cultural and historical significance.
Come visit Lalsot and experience the unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty that this city has to offer!
