Hindaun
city in Rajasthan, India
Hindaun is a city and municipality, near city of Karauli in Karauli district, Rajasthan, India. It has a population of 105690 and is governed by a municipal council.
In the vicinity are the Aravalli and Vindhya mountainous ranges.
History
In the ancient time Hindaun came under the Matsya kingdom. There are many ancient structures still present in the town built during the regime of Matsya Kingdom. Traditionally in some mythological stories the town is believed to be associated with the mythology of Hiranyakashipu and Prahlada mentioned in Bhagavata Purana.
The meenas hold high administrative posts and have a huge impact on city's economical and financial growth. They also have a rich culture such as their folk songs and dresses (lehenga lugdi). The notable Meena surnames are Jagarwad, Mandaiya and Jorwal.
Hindaun is named after the name of ancient ruler king Hiranyakashipu, father of Prahlada.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 22, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q1709662. Authority coordinates are 26.720, 77.020. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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