Laxmangarh
City in Rajasthan, India
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Laxmangarh is a town in the Sikar district of the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Laxmangarh
Lachhmangarh | |
|---|---|
city | |
  Laxmangarh Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 27.8225°N 75.025278°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Sikar |
| Founded by | Rao Raja laxman Singh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democracy |
| Elevation | 424.24 m (1,391.9 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 90,992 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 332311 |
| Telephone code | 91-1573 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-23 |
History
Laxmangarh was founded by Rao Raja Laxman Singh of Sikar in 1807.[1] He also built a fort there, now called Laxmangarh Fort and there is also a clock tower here, right in the middle of the market.[1][2]
Geography
Laxmangarh is located at 27.8225°N 75.025278°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 222 metres (728 ft).
