Jaora
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  Jaora Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Jaora Jaora (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°38′N 75°08′E / 23.63°N 75.13°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Ratlam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Jaora Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 30 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 459 m (1,506 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 74,907 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 457 226 |
| Telephone code | 07414 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-43 |
| Website | [1] |
Jaora is a city and a municipality in Ratlam district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Jaora is located in the Malwa region, between Ratlam and Mandsaur. It was the capital of the Jaora princely state of Jaora before Independence. During the Mourning of Muharram, thousands of people from all over the world visit the shrine of Hussain Tekri. Jains visit Jaora as a place that the Jain ascetic Rajendrasuri practiced tapasya.