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Abu Road
India officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second most populous country, and the most populous liberal democracy in the world. India is a union of twenty-eight states and seven federally-governed union territories. New Delhi is the capital of India.
Abu Road is a town in Sirohi district of Rajasthan state in western India. It lies southeast of Mount Abu, and is a station on the main Indian Railways line between Delhi and Ahmedabad. Mount Abu is 27 kilometers up the hill from Abu Road. The old name of Abu Road town is Kharadi. Rajputana Malwa Railway set up the railway station there on December 30, 1880 and the station was named Abu Road. The road to Mount Abu was built in 1845 in the rule of Maharao of Sirohi Shivsingh .
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Abu Road had a population of 47,320. Males constitute 53 percent of the population and females 47 percent. Abu Road has an average literacy rate of 68 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent with 60 percent of the males and 40 percent of females literate. 15 percent of the population is under 6 years of age.
Their main industries are marble and granite, mini cement plants, HDPE bags, synthetic yarn, mineral grinding, ABS resin and insulators. Major companies in Abu Road include Modern Insulators, RPRL and Pooja Granites. Visitor attractions at and around Abu Road include Rishikesh temple, Chandravati, Bridge on West Banas River, Jirawala, Varman, Mungathala and Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization. Ambaji is an important temple town with millions of devotees visiting the Ambaji temple every year. Mungathala is an old village in Sirohi district of in Indian state of Rajasthan.It lies about 10 kilometers north to Abu Road. This place was believed to be visited by Lord Mahavira.
Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. Abu Road enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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