Beawar

Beawar, city, central Rajasthan state, northwestern India. It lies in an upland region adjacent to the Aravalli Range, about 35 miles (55 km) southwest of Ajmer.

Formerly also called Nayanagar, the city was founded in 1835 and grew rapidly in prosperity because of its advantageous position between Udaipur (south) and Jodhpur (west). Beawar is a major rail and road junction and is an agricultural and woollen market centre. Industries include cotton ginning, hand-loom weaving, hosiery manufacture, and wood carving. It has a government college affiliated with the University of Rajasthan in Jaipur. Pop. (2001) 123,759; (2011) 145,504.