The old name of Baran is Varah Nagari and Annpurna Nagari. The city is said to be founded by Solanki Rajputs, but by the 17th century, Mughals gained control over the city. The Shahbad Fort of Baran was built by the Mughals and even Aurangzeb visited the fort. It is a city located in southeastern Rajasthan, a state in northern India. Baran was one of the districts in the new joint Rajasthan, that was formed on April 10, 1948. The district was named after Baran city. It is located about 300 kilometres south of the state capital, Jaipur.
Geography
Baran is located at. It has an average elevation of 262 metres. It is surrounded by three Rivers Kalisindh, Parvati and Parban. And the city is situated on the Border of Rajasthan and MP.
Climate
The city has a dry climate except in the monsoon seasons. The winter season runs from mid of November to February and summer season runs from March to mid of June. The period from mid of June to September is the monsoon season followed by the months October to mid of November constitute the post-monsoon or the retreating monsoon. The average rainfall in the district is 895.2 mm. January is the coldest month with the average daily maximum temperature of 24.3 °C and the average daily minimum temperature of 10.6 °C.
Culture
As Rajasthan is well known for its culture and heritage, tej-tyohaars, gangour-gyaras "rang-rangelo rajasthan", Baran is famous for its special carnival or fair named doll mela, which is celebrated for 15 to 20 days after doll gyaras.
Transport
The city is connected with neighbouring districts and with major cities outside the state.
Fort of Shergarh, Ramgarh crater, and Kapildhara waterfall attracts many tourist every year. Moreover Sitabadi is a Hindu religious place in Baran with many pure cisterns. It is considered that goddess Sita stayed there during her vanvaas and the place is considered for the birth of Luv-kush.
Hadouti Panorama complex
Hadouti Panorama complex has been built in village Gajanpura near to Baran, to showcase the history of हाड़ौती. Red stone of Mount Banshipur of Karauli and White stone of Bundi are used as building material. Jharokha and Chatri are build by craftsman from Karauli. History and contribution in development of four districts Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran will be displayed. District's historical places like Kakoni, Bilasgarh, Bhand-Devra, Gargach Temple and Forts of Hadoti, will be showcased. In compound hall thematic audio and video are availed to the public.
