Narendra Nagar
Narendranagar | |
|---|---|
Town | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
| PIN | 249175 |
| Area code | +91 1378 |
| Vehicle registration | UK |
| Website | uk |
Narendranagar is a town and a
Geography
Narendranagar is located at 30°10′N 78°18′E / 30.17°N 78.30°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 1,020 metres (3,349 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Narendranagar had a population of 4796. Males constitute 59% of the population and females 41%. Narendranagar has an average literacy rate of 82%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 86%, and female literacy is 74%. In Narendranagar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
The present town of Narendranagar came into existence in 1919, and Ganga flowing from mountains to Plains of Haridwar.
Odathali is a place of historic and mythological significance. It has been known to be a seat of spirituality and meditation since ancient times. According to legend, the sage Uddhava is known to have performed severe penance at this spot. Also, Purasara, the founder of astrology, has been known to conduct various experiments on the movements of planets and stars. His observatory has now been converted into the local polytechnic.
Maharaja Narendra Shah was an enlightened ruler, as you can see in the well-ordered civic buildings of the neat little royal township of Narendranagar. Some of the buildings like the hospital and the secretariat are still in use today. The bazaar buildings too are a century old.
In the early 1900s, Narendra Nagar became a popular destination with the British Viceroys of the time. The Palace 'Annexe' was added to the original palace building in 1910 to house the Viceroy and his entourage who visited Narendra Nagar fairly often. Over the years, the regal corridors of the Palace has echoed with the footsteps of many distinguished guests - former
The last Maharaja,
'The Narendranagar Palace', is now home to '
References
- ^ Narendranagar Tehri Garhwal district website.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Narendranagar
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ a b History Archived 4 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine Narendranagar official website.
- ^ History Archived 9 August 2008 at the Wayback Machine Rudraprayag Official district website.