Ratlam
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About Ratlam
Ratlam,is a city in the northwestern part of the Malwa region in Madhya Pradesh state of India. The city of Ratlam lies 480 metres (1,570 ft) above sea level. It is the administrative headquarters of Ratlam district, which was created in 1947 after the independence of India. It is located 294 kilometres west of the state capital Bhopal.
In 2024 Indian general election, Anita Nagar Singh Chouhan of Bharatiya Janata Party was elected as the Member of Parliament from Ratlam.
Ratlam railway division is one of the six railway divisions under Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. Whose headquarters is in Ratlam city. This is an important railway junction of the state.
Ratlam State was founded in 1648 when Ratan Singh Rathore at the age of 23, armed only with a dagger, boldly attacked a mad elephant rampaging in the streets of Delhi. An impressed Shah Jahan, the Mughal builder of the Taj Mahal, inducted him into the mansabdari (impe-rial administrative system), where the Rathore Rajput served with distinction. In 1648 Ratan Singh received a jagir in Malwa, a mansab rank of 3000, the emblem of the Mahi Maratib (Order of Fish), and settled in Ratlam...
Ratlam travel guide
Understand
Originally called Ratnapuri, the historical city is bounded in the west by Chittaurgarh district in Rajasthan state. Ratlam is popular for its historical and ancient religious monuments. It was famous for the production and trade of opium and tobacco. The place is now known for producing chemicals, copper wires, perfumes, pottery and textiles.
See
1 Cactus Garden, Ratlam-Banswara Highway (in Sailana Palace). The garden is not very big but well maintained and is quite different from most other gardens you are likely to come across. There are a staggering number of cactus varieties, many of which tower over you. (updated Feb 2018) Bibrod Tirth. A major Jain temple centred around the first tirthankara (spiritual teacher) of Jainism, Adinath. (updated Feb 2020) Shwetambar Temple, 79-80, Station Rd. A Jain temple dedicated to Lord Parshvanath, the 23rd tirthankara (saviour) in the religion. In the middle of the temple is an over 13 foot high statue of Parshvanath, made out of a single emerald stone. (updated Feb 2020)
Buy
Ratlam is famous for purity of gold and also people like to buy saris from here.
Eat
The city is the birthplace of Ratlami Sev, a crunchy and spicy snack made from chickpeas popular all over India.
Checkers Café, Topkhana Road (Opposite State Bank of India), ☏ +91 7412 404 904. Daily 10:00 - 00:30. Sandwiches, burgers, pasta, pao bhaji, Chinese, sundae ice cream and other snacks. (updated Feb 2018) Vyas Dal Bati at Naharpura road, Dhanmandi is loved for its Dal Bafala laddoo dish.
Sleep
1 Hotel Sagar Castle, Daat Kie Pool, Railway Colony Main Rd, ☏ +91 7412 231 418. Budget hotel with a restaurant downstairs. Air-conditioned rooms and free Wi-Fi. (updated Apr 2023)
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.