Ratlam

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RatlamRatlam, located in the northwestern part of Madhya Pradesh, is a bustling city known for its cultural heritage, temples, and production of gold, silver, and textiles. Ratlam is a key railway junction, and its vibrant markets, delicious local cuisine, and historical significance make it an interesting destination for both tourists and travelers. It is also well-known for its Ratlam Sev, a spicy snack that draws food lovers from across the region.

The District of Ratlam was created in June 1948 and was reorganised in January 1949. It covers the area of the former princely State of Ratlam, Jaora, Sailana, Piploda. Ringnod Tehsil of Dewas Senior, Alot Tehsil of Dewas Junior and parts of Mandsaur Tehsil of Gwalior State, a few villages of Dhar State and Chief Commissioners provinces of Pant Piploda.

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Climate/Weather:

Summer (March to June):Hot and dry, with temperatures reaching up to 42°C.

Ratlam gets moderate rainfall of 35 to 38 inches (890 to 970 mm) during July-September due to the southwest monsoon.

History of Ratlam:

RatlamRatlam has a rich history that dates back to the reign of the Mughal Empire and the Maratha Kingdom. It was a princely state during the British Raj and played a significant role as a trading hub due to its strategic location. The city was founded in the 17th century by Maharaja Ratan Singh of the Rathore dynasty, from whom the city derives its name. Over time, Ratlam became an important center for trade, especially for opium, tobacco, and spices.

Discovery of a few stone age tools, picked from three villages of Ratlam, proves the existence of the primitive man in the District. Among these, two microlithic sites were found in Jaora. In Ancient times Ratlam was included in Avanti region, known as Malwa from the 7th-8th century onwards.Looking to the strategic location of Ratlam due to its proximity to Gujarat and Rajasthan with itself in Madhya Pradesh, and being a prominent rail junction, this town is considered an important conduit for illegal opium grown in the neighbouring districts of Mandsaur and Neemuch. Incidentally, Ratlam is the Head Quarters of the Regional Narcotics Operations and an Important and Strategic Location for the Law Enforcement Agencies (Narcotics) for this reason.

Educational Institutions in Ratlam:

Ratlam is comparatively less self dependent in field of education, with a few English medium schools up to higher secondary level and, 3 government colleges, Ratlam still doesn't have any prominent name in field of technical education, although efforts have been made to open private technical institutes there.

Govt. Girls Degree College Ratlam.
Govt. Science & Arts College, Ratlam.
Govt. Vivekanand Commerce College.
Govt. Polytechnic College, Jaora.
Govt. Shahid Bhagat Singh College, Jaora.
Govt. College, Sailana.
I.T.I. Ratlam.

Langauge:

Malwi,hindi.

The Malvi language has alternative names like Malavi, Ujjaini, Mallow, Malwada, Malwi.

Culture:

Ratlam, situated in the heart of Madhya Pradesh, is a city that thrives on its diverse cultural heritage, deeply rooted in history, religion, and traditional practices. The culture of Ratlam reflects a beautiful blend of Hindu traditions, royal heritage, local art, and culinary delights, making it a unique and colorful city in central India.

With industry and agriculture contributing almost equally, Ratlam has a balanced economy. Wheat, grams and soybeans are the most cultivated agricultural products. The uniqueness about Ratlam is that it is a place of interest for the tourists, the devotees and even the picnickers. Places like Bilpakeshwara Temple, Kedareshwar Temple and Cactus Garden are some of the important destinations.
Ratlam is one of the important Districts of Madhya Pradesh.Ratlam is well connected both by Rails and Roads. Ratlam junction is Divisional head quarters of Western Railways. It has both Broad Gauge and Meter Gauge Railway Lines.

How to reach Ratlam?

Ratlam Junction is a major railway hub and is well-connected to major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, and Bhopal.

Another major airport is Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM / VABB), which is in Bombay, India and is 522 km from Ratlam, India.

By Road: Ratlam Bus Station.

Ratlam is well-connected by road with major cities of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. State-run buses and private taxis operate frequently between Indore, Ujjain, and other nearby cities.

Tourist Attraction of Ratlam:

Ratlam has several beautiful temples such as KALKA MATA near Collectorate. Cactus Garden located at about 20 Km. at Sailana for its different varieties of Cactus. Nageshwar Temple at Alot. The Hussain Tekri at "Jaora" is also the well known place.

BILPAKESHWARA TEMPLE AT BILPANK:
The Bilpakeshwara temple is located at a distance of 18 kms, South-West direction from Ratlam. It is approached through a deviation fare-weather Road about 3 kms from Mhow-Neemach Highway. This temple is dedicated to Lord Siva and is built in Pachayatana variety. It was constructed in circa 10-11th Century A.D., over low Jagati consisting of plain mouldings. It is easterly oriented Nirandhara Mulaprasada and this Mulaprasada includes Sapta-Ratha-Garbhagriha. The temple is recta in plan and consists of a Garbhagriha, Antarala and a Mahamandapa, all in axis facing East. This temple is built in Gurjara-Chalukyan style of architecture, a contemporary style of the Paramara temple architecture. Such type of

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