Pur, Bhilwara
Pur, 1908
This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS. |
Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.
Ancient town in the Bhilwara district of the State of Udaipur, Rajputana, situated in 25° 18' N. and 74° 33' E., about 72 miles north-east of Udaipur city, and about 7 miles south-west of Bhilwara station on the Rajputana-Malwa Railway. Population (1901), 4,498. A primary school is attended by 34 boys. Garnets are found in the vicinity. The Porwal Mahajans are said to take their name from this place.