Sailana

Sailana
Town
The royal palaces of Sailana
The royal palaces of Sailana
Sailana is located in Madhya Pradesh
Sailana
Sailana
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Sailana is located in India
Sailana
Sailana
Sailana (India)
Coordinates: 23°28′N 74°55′E / 23.47°N 74.92°E / 23.47; 74.92
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictRatlam
Founded byRaja Jai Singh Rathore
Elevation
479 m (1,572 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
134,959
Languages
 • OfficialMalvi, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Sailana is a town in the Malwa region of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Sailana is 25 km (16 mi) from Ratlam city and 50 km (31 mi) away from Banswara district of the neighboring state of Rajasthan.

Sailana was once the capital of the Sailana State before it merged into India. A fort belonging to the former royal family still stands tall in Sailana. The Kedareshwar temple, situated 4 km (2.5 mi) from Sailana is a notable shrine.