The district of Rajsamand encompasses a total area of 4,550.93 sq. km. It is located between 24º 46' and 26º 01' north latitudes and between 73º 28' and 74º 18' east longitudes.

Rajsamand district has a population of 9,87,024 with 1,28,723 of rural and 8,58,301 of urban population.

The major agricultural products of the area are food grains, pulses, oilseeds, cotton, and sugarcane. The district has two industrial areas with 123 registered small scale industries.

This royal lake is located 66km from Udaipur , one of the numerous artificial lakes found in the Mewar region , built by Rana Raj Singh I in 1660. It is 4 miles long and 1.75 miles wide with continous water supply from river Gomti.
By the lake is the Nauchowki("Nine Pavilions") - an elegant stepped embankment with several decorative arches and pavilions built by Raj Singh.

Another interesting feature is 27 stone slabs - Raj Prahasti - carved in 17th century , which mention the history of the state of Mewar in a verse of 1017 stanzas - the longest Sanskrit inscription known in India.

An important pilgrim site for the Vaishnavas, the town of Kankroli has the temples of Dwarakadhish, one of the seven forms of Lord Krishna. Maharana Raj Singh I built the temple in 1676. The idol in the temple was brought from Mathura and installed here in the year 1676. The head priest of the temple is one of the descendants of Vallabhacharya – the Vaishnava Spiritual Guru. The temple has been built on a hill and overlooks the beautiful Rajsamand Lake. It makes a pretty sight, quite grand and attractive from across the lake. Several dharamshalas (inexpensive guesthouses found mainly at pilgrim sites) adjoin the temple and are also found at the base of the hills

Rajsamand or the royal lake is one of the numerous artificial lakes found in the Mewar region and was built by Rana Raj Singh I in the 1660s. The lake is a large one, 4 miles long and 1¾ miles wide. It has a huge embankment (bund) that is over 1100ft long and 40ft high with several decorative arches and pavilions built by Raj Singh. The Gomti River flows into it, ensuring that it never remains dry. The Nauchowki (nine pavilions) stands mute next to the calm and serene Rajsamand. The white marble steps down to the lake date back to the 17th century when Maharani Roopmati had them made to show her gratitude to her husband Maharana Raj Singh I. Raj Singh had saved her from the hands of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb (see Rana Raj Singh I in History for more details.) 27 stone slabs carved in the 17th century bear the longest Sanskrit inscription known in India. The slabs, known as Raj Prahasti, mention the history of the State of Mewar in a verse of 1017 stanzas.

The district has a population of 986,269 (2001 census), an increase of 19.88% from the 1991 census. The district has an area of 4,768 km². The Aravalli Range forms the northwestern boundary of the district, across which lies Pali District. Ajmer District lies to the north, Bhilwara District to the northeast and east, Chittorgarh District to the southeast, and Udaipur District to the south. The district lies in the watershed of the Banas River and its tributaries.


Rajsamand District is part of the Mewar region, and was historically part of the Kingdom of Mewar, also known as the Kingdom of Udaipur. The District has a number of historic sites, including:

Nau Chowki:
One should see it.

Eklingji:
site of a temple complex dedicated to Lord Shiva, patron deity of the Mewar kings.

Haldighati:
site of a battle between Rana Pratap Singh of Mewar and the Mughal emperor Akbar. Now a memorial site.

Kumbhalgarh:
A fortress with a massive perimeter of 36 km. Over 360 temples are within the fort. It also has a wildlife sanctuary. The vista from the palace top typically extends tens of kilometers into the Aravallis.

Nathdwara:
The principal temple of Lord Shrinathji, a personification of Krishna, and one of the most important pilgrimage site of India.

Ranakpur:
One of the most important Jain temples. Over 1400 marble pillars support the temple. These marble pillars are carved in exquisite detail. Opposite the Jain temple is the much older Sun Temple.

kankroli The dwarkadhish temple on the side of rajsamand lake is very, very beautiful temple to see.

Dwarkadhish Temple:
This 16th century monumental temple is dedicated to Dwardkadhish (one of the seven forms of Krishna).