Jalore
जालौर Suvarngiri,
Jabalipura | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname: Granite City of India | |
  Jalore Location in Rajasthan, India  Jalore Jalore (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°21′N 72°37′E / 25.35°N 72.62°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jalore |
| Named for | Maharishi Jabali Rishi[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Jalore Municipal Council[2] |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 54,081 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 343001 |
| Telephone code | 912973 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-16 |
| Nearest city | Bishangarh, Sirohi, Bhinmal, Balotra, Mehsana, Jodhpur |
| Website | Jalore Municipal Council |
Jalore () (ISO 15919 : Jālora ), also known as Granite City, is a city in the western Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the administrative headquarters of Jalore District.
It has a river known as Jawai Nadi. Jalore lies to south of Sukri river, a tributary of Luni river and the river Jawai Nadi passes through it. The town is about 140 km (87 mi) south of Jodhpur and 489 km (304 mi) from the state capital Jaipur. Jalore hasn't grown that much in terms of infrastructure. The town center has many corporate offices like Axis Bank, Punjab National Bank, UCO Bank, Birla Sun Life Insurance Ltd, Shreeram Transport Finance Company among others.
- ^ "History of Jalore District". Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Jalore Municipal Council". 24 June 2024.