Sujangarh | |
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  Sujangarh Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°42′N 74°28′E / 27.7°N 74.47°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Churu District |
| Founded by | Surat Singh |
| Named for | Sujan Singh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 312 m (1,024 ft) |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total | 101,528 |
| • Rank | 25 |
| • Density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Marwari |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 331507 |
| Telephone code | 01568 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 44 |
Sujangarh is a city and Sub District[2] in Churu District in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, India. Sujangarh lies on the Churu city-Pali Highway (NH 65) and Hanumangarh-Kishangarh Mega Highway. The town is well known for a second Tirupati Balaji Temple.The first one being in Tirumala – the Tirupati Balaji Venkateshwar Mandir. It is the first of its kind built in South Indian style, in Rajasthan.[3] Lord Shiva Temple on Sujangarh Road in Thardaa and Dungar Balaji on Sujangarh - Dungar Balaji Road in Gopalpura are other two nearby Hindu temples that are popular. Sri Devsagar Singhee Jain Mandir at Sujangarh is a century-old Jain Tirth that is located within the town.[4]
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- ^ "Temple Profile".
- ^ "Home". singhijainmandir.com.