Sujangarh
Sujangarh | |
|---|---|
Black Buck at Taal Chhapar | |
| Coordinates: 27°42′N 74°28′E / 27.7°N 74.47°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Churu District |
| Founded by | Surat Singh |
| Named after | Sujan Singh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 64 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 101,528 |
| • Rank | 25 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Marwari |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 331507 |
| Telephone code | 01568 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 44 |
Sujangarh is a city and Sub District in Churu District in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, India. Sujangarh lies on the Churu city-Pali Highway (NH 65) and Hanumangarh-Kishangarh Mega Highway. The town is well known for a second Tirupati Balaji Temple.The first one being in Tirumala – the Tirupati Balaji Venkateshwar Mandir. It is the first of its kind built in South Indian style, in Rajasthan. Lord Shiva Temple on Sujangarh Road in Thardaa and Dungar Balaji on Sujangarh - Dungar Balaji Road in Gopalpura are other two nearby Hindu temples that are popular. Sri Devsagar Singhee Jain Mandir at Sujangarh is a century-old Jain Tirth that is located within the town.