Gagron Fort

Jhalawar (झालावाड़ Jhālāvāṛ) is in the Kota Division of Rajasthan.

Get in

By plane

The closest passenger airports are in Bhopal, Indore and Jaipur.

By train

• 1 Jhalawar City  WCR  (IR code: JLWC). A small halt-like railway station with a single platform and bare minimum amenities for tourists. There's only one express train from Sri Ganganagar. Otherwise, it is served by passenger trains from Kota. (updated Jun 2026)

By car

Jhalawar is on National Highway 52, which links Northern India with Southern India via the western states. The city is easily accessible from Jaipur and Indore, both of which also lie on National Highway 52.

See

Tenth century temple in Jhalawar

• 1 Gagron Fort (गागरोन का क़िला Gāgron Kā Qilā) (just outside the city). One of six hill forts in Rajasthan that have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. However, the hill itself is surrounded by water, being constructed on the confluence of the Ahu and Kali Sindh rivers. That's why it's often called jaldurg (जलदुर्ग), meaning "water fort". Unlike other hill forts, Gagron is off the beaten track. (updated Jun 2026)
• 2 Shantinath Jain Temple (In Jhalrapatan, six km south). 11th century temple (updated Aug 2020)
• The Government museum. Displaying paintings, statues and manuscripts. 
• Kolvi Buddhist caves (Kolvi village). An ancient religious complex consisting of around 50 caves. 
• 3 Sun Temple (Bada Mandir), Jhalprapatan (near Badli Chabutra). An intact 11th century temple intricately made from red stone consisting of over a hundred pillars and several beautifully carved sculptures. Its architectural style is reminiscent of the temples at Khajuraho and the more notable sun temple in Konark. (updated Jan 2021)