Kekri, Rajasthan
Kekri is a city in Ajmer district, Rajasthan, India. It lies about from the state's capital, Jaipur. Geography. Kekri is centrally situated among Rajasthan's major cities, Ajmer (80 km), Jaipur (130 km), Kota (140 km), Bhilwara(100 km), Deoli(46) and Tonk. The town of Pranheda which has famous temple Pranheda Balaji, is nearby. History. Earlier this city was known as Kankawati Nagari, named after Princess Kankawati. This city is a pioneer in the field of religious education and games. Eminent Jain scholar Pandit Milapchand Kataria's research work and writings on Kekri City is well known throughout  the country. Temples. In the village of Para, an ancient temple of Lord Shiva is situated. The Jain Temple of Sri Shantinath Bhagwan is located in the village of Baghera Digamber. It has many other temples such as Charbhuja Mandir, Bijasan Mata Mandir, Shantinath Ji Digambar Jain Mandir, Laxminath Ji Mandir, Shiv Mandir, Kekradheesh Mandir, and Mehandipur Balaji Mandir. There is an ancient temple of Lord Devnarayan in the Nayagaon of Meena, 12 km from the area of Kekri, where a huge fair is held every year on Bhadrapad Shukla Saptami. Economy. It is mainly an industrial area, including the  Agricultural Mandi (Market Yard), oil mills, woolen yarn mill, and some other industries. The main water source is Bisalpur Dam. Rajasthan's largest water treatment plant is connected with Bisalpur Dam. A dam in Para called Para 1 Dam is among the major irrigation dams in Ajmer District. Education. Kekri has government senior secondary schools, a government college, and other English and Hindi medium private colleges and schools. The Government PG College offers M.A. in History and Political Science. Politics. At a state level, Kekri falls within the Kekri assembly constituency. As of 2018, its representative in the Vidhan Sabha  is Raghu Sharma of the Indian National Congress. At a national level, the city is falls within the Ajmer Lok Sabha constituency. As of 2019, its Member of Parliament is Bhagirath Choudhary of the Bharatiya Janata Party.