Kotputli-Behror district

The district consists mainly of fertile plains with Sahibi river running the course of whole district. To the south lies the Sariska Reserve and chains of Aravali Hills . To the north also lies chains of Aravalli Hills preventing the Thar desert from enroaching on the Plains. A series of parallel chain of limestone or sandstone hills separate the Bansur Tehsil of Kotputli-Behror district from the Alwar district. Due to paucity of Surface Water resources and degradation of catchment area of Sahibi river, ground water has been over utilised, therefore much of the district is water stressed.[5][6]

Climate is mostly dry deciduous with rainfall concentrated in few months of September to October. Summers are long, hot and dry with frequent hot winds called 'lu' locally. In winters temperatures may drop freezing point.[7]

Sahibi is the main and largest river of the district. It is an ephemeral, rain-fed river flowing to Haryana and Delhi and drains into Yamuna in Delhi. Sahibi is a seasonal river which is 300 km long and flows from Aravalli hills in Rajasthan to Haryana, of which 100 km is in Haryana.It originates in the border areas of district towards Jaipur.[8]

Masani Barrage is the dam on Sahibi river.

Sota river is another major river which is a tributary and drains in the Sahibi river near Sotanala of Behror Tehsil.

Narainpur Nala carries the drainage of north-west of Bansur Tehsil and drains into Sahibi.

Surakh Nala from babariya bund in Bansur drains into Sahibi at Sodawas

Hajipur or Harsora Nala from Bansur drains into Sahibi at Bijwar in Mundawar tehsil.

Kasaoti Nala in Behror drains into Sahibi river.

Ajabgarh Nala or Kali Nadi and Partabgarh Nala originate in Bansur and Thanagazi and morph into Banganga stream near Baldeogarh in Jaipur.[9]

Hotwater spring rises in Talberich of Bansur Tehsil . There are few cold water springs also.[9]

There has been long pending demand for the districts in the areas of Kotputli and Behror because of varied grievances, chief among them distance from present district headquarters.

Reasons were given that the distance of the present district is 60 km from Behror and 80 km from Neemrana and 100 km from Kotpulti.

Under construction residential Buildings, NH48

During Budget of 2023 Rajasthan Legislative assembly created new 19 districts one of which was Kotptuli-Behror (Rath) district.[1]

Due to its proximity to capitals and good connectivity there are many government developed industrial areas in the district. Chief among them are Neemrana RIICO, Neemrana Japanese SEZ, Behror RIICO, Shahjahanpur RIICO, Sotanala RIICO, Keshwana RIICO. Behror RIICO is the oldest manufacturing cluster in district. In Neemrana Japanese Zone, EPIP Zone are present which contributes most to the GDP of the district. Neemrana has 1500 small and big industries including Daikin AC, Havells, Hero Bike Plant, Parle-G Biscuit, Richlite Biscuit. In Behror Greenlam Plywood is major maunfacturing unit. Others are Barmalt in Keshwana. In Kotputli Aditya Birla Cement is a big industrial manufacturimg unit.

1996, Plains of Rathkshetra district

Behror-Neemrana is leading in the production of mustard and wheat. Apart from this, it also plays an important role in the production of cotton. There is a Mandi in Kotputli And Behror.[1]

Neemrana fort

Neemrana Fort Complex located 10 km away is the most important Landmark. The famous Neemrana fort was built in the 16th century and was occupied by Chouhan Rajputs till 1947.[10]

Stamp of India - 2017 - Colnect 759987 - Neemrana Stepwell

Historical stepwell in Neemrana . Each floor having a height of about 20 feet, and 9 floors making up the entire structure with  86 colonnaded openings at the ground level from where the visitors used 170 steps to access the water pool deep down below the ground. It was built by Raja Todarmal.[11][12]

The structure of the fort situated on a small hillock in the middle of the town is multi-angular. From a strategic point of view, the fort was built from the late 16th century to the first half of the 17th century.

Formerly the princely state of Alwar was under Bharatpur. In such a situation, due to mutual estrangement and fear of war between the princely state of Jaipur and Bharatpur, the border between Jaipur and Alwar was Bansur. This fort has been a sentinel of the border of Alwar region.[13]

Taseeng Fort located in Aravali hills 5 km away is another place of attraction but now in poor condition due to neglect. It was last occupied by Badgurjar Clan. Before them Chouhans from Machedi were its inhabitants.[14]

Mansa Devi Temple in Dahmi is thronged by devotees far and wide during Navratris . It is 637-year-old temple.[15]

It is located in Joshihera, Neemrana.[16][17]

Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee celebrating his 79th birthday at RTDC Midway Behror.

It is an ancient devi temple located on the banks of Sota River atop a hillock, in Saroond Village on Kotputli NeemkaThana Highway.[18]

Situated near Barrod of Behror, this temple is in a sacred grove.[19]

RTDC Midway Behror is an important public hotel and landmark situated midway between Delhi and Jaipur on NH-8 Where leaders of different states and of different countries, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, administrative officers and judicial officers, besides foreign ambassadors have tasted Rajasthani flavors. Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee celebrated his 79th birthday here.[1]

This fort was built under reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar to rein in the frequent attacks on Commercial convoys towards alwar by Bandits. It is located in Bansur Tehsil.

Located in Mundawar Tehsil , this is over Four century old fort.

It was the hunting expedition residence of rulers of Alwar princely state and is in the Bardod Rundh.

Rundhs were the reserve forests under the Alwar Princely state used for Hunting by royals andas large grazing lands. There are many Rundhs in Kotputli-Behror district and enroachments are frequent. While Banis were smaller non-notified community forests..[20]

These forests have been notified as Leopard Sanctuary in the Rajasthan Budget 2023 . It is located in Kotputli/Paota Tehsils spread in an area of 50 sq km.[21]

Hiduism is the major religion with other religions being Jains and Muslims.

Raathi is the most common language spoken in the major parts of the district. Hindi is the official language.[22] It is influenced by Bangru the most, and seems rough to people not used to it.[23]

There are well known CBSE and RBSE schools. Raffles University, St. Margent Engineering College, Private and Government Women's College, Co-Education College, B.Ed. College.