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History
Rawatbhata was a once a tiny village with three dirt streets and maybe 500 people.
In 1960s, due to the location of this remote place on Chambal river and least resistance by local tribal communities, this place was chosen for building nuclear power plant with support from Canadian-based AECL.
Due to the nearby atomic power station, it has now grown to a population of over 70,000.
About
Rawatbhata is a town and a municipality in Chittorgarh district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is 50 km from the nearest city Kota. Rawatbhata is connected to the major routes in country through Kota.
Geography
]Rawatbhata is located at 24.93°N 75.58°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 325 metres (1066 feet).
The place has an average rainfall of 825mm as per records.
The maximum wind velocity records so far is 129 km/hr.
Rawatbhata is the largest Nuclea r Park of India with 6 power plants in operation and upcoming 7&8 are under construction.
Schools and hospitals
Atomic Energy Education Society runs Atomic Energy Central School No.1, Atomic Energy Central School No.2, Atomic Energy Central School No.3 and Atomic Energy Central School No.4. But, later on Atomic Energy Central School No.1 was merged in School#3. But these schools admit those students whose parent is in Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)and other central govt deptts .
There are two (1 boys & 1 girls ) state government sr secondary schools,2 sec schools,5 upper primary(middle)boys, 2 upp pri (midd) girls, 5 primary schools and 1 Sanskrit education ( middle ) school and a co-ed college (arts & comm stream only ). At present the college (maharana pratap coll -affiliated to mohan lal sukhadia univ udaipur ) is run by a local committee (rawatbhata education society ). Government Senior Secondary School, Rawatbhata is the biggest higher secondary school in the local region.Other than these, there are Bal Mandir sec School, Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Education Center (SGTBEC) Gurudwara School, Adarsh Vidhya Mandir ,shri ram sec school,new aadarsh vidya niketan sec school,oxford academy,mahavir shishu mandir,shabd pratap middle school,alpha English middle school,modern public sec school,smart kids English primary school,new dimenssion public school and saint paul primary school.
There is a 100-bed hospital for employees of NPCIL,HWPK,BARC RAPCOFF & Other DAE Units.
New building of community healthcare centre has been dedicated by NPCIL to state government as a commitment towards providing better healthcare facilities to the people residing in the nearby areas. There is a single motor vehicle fuel station available in the city.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Rana Pratap Sagar Dam
Rana Pratap Sagar Dam on Chambal River is located near the town. The dam has power generation capability. It also supports a road connecting Rawatbhata to a nearby township，Vikram Nagar located on a picturesque small hill. On the top of the hill there is a large metal statue of Maharana Pratap,which is a perfect place to look at the city during the evening.
The Rana pratap sagar dam or the RPS dam as it is called is one among the four consequent dams constructed on the chambal river which are namely Gandhi sagar dam, Rana pratap sagar dam(RPS), Jawahar sagar dam and the Kota barrage, former 3 have electricity generation capacity while Kota barrage is for irrigation purpose
The Rana pratap sagar dam facilitates fishing activities in it's nearby villages and is also responsible for giving water to the Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant for generation of electricity.
Baroli Temple
Baroli Temples at nearby Baroli village are one of the oldest temple complexes (9th century AD) in Rajasthan. The chief architect of the Baroli temples was from Orissa.
Charbuja Temple
There is the famous temple of Charbhujanath. Though it is not a fabulous or grandiose one, it bears the fame and religious importance. Devotees would like to visit there for sure.
Bhainsroad Garh Fort
Another place of interest is the ruins of Bhainsroad Garh fort overlooking the confluence of river Chambal and Bamni.
Nuclear Power Stations
Nuclear power generating facilities Rajasthan Atomic Power Station UNIT-1 is operated by DAE, Rajasthan Atomic Power Station UNIT-2 to 6, operated by Nuclear Power Corporation of India is located at Rawatbhata. Heavy water plant (under Heavy Water Board, Department Of Atomic Energy) is also located at Rawatbhata, for the purpose of supplying heavy water for power generation with natural uranium. A nearby orchard Kalakhet is a place worth visiting. Presently there are 6 units are operating and 2 units are under construction of 700 MW(e)(RAPP-7&8) each. The town is located in the lap of Aravallis. The colonies of the RAPP and HWP are well developed namely Vikram Nagar Township, Anu Asha, Anu Deep, Anu Chaya, Anu Kiran, Anu Pratap, Anu Tara and ANU BHAGYA respectively.
Parajhar
Parajhar is a nearby waterfall. The underground water flowing in caves has carved statues and figures on the stones in the cave. Many people have died due to accidents near the waterfall. It is near to village called Parajhar gaon. This place is also known for historic cave-temple of Lord Shiv. During Mahashivratri a large festival is organised here. water-fall and green surrounding is the attraction for peoples.
Saddle Dam
Not to forget, Saddle dam which is the most common picnic spot for locals.It is a non gated, stone and mud dam to direct the water towards the main Rana pratap sagar dam and away from some villages, the catchment area of this dam fosters crocodiles and alligators and creates a picturesque scene during the monsoons.
Neem Khera Farms
A beautiful picnic spot on the banks of river Chambal and lush green valleys of Aravalli. Horse riding and Boating for people. This farm is situated 1 km from Famous Baroli Temples towards Chambal riverside. The farm also boasts of orange and guava plantations.
Geparnath falls and Temple
A beauty to watch and experience after the first showers of monsoon, Geparnath can be reached by road getting diverted from Rawatbhat-Kota road almost 40 km from Rawatbhata. One huge and a series of small falls welcome you in the arms of nature with picturesque topography and heart-melting greenery amidst the ear-soothing sound of the falls.
People worth noticing
1. Shreya Ghoshal (Indian Playback Singer) 2. Jagdish Khubchandani (Public Health Researcher)
History
Rawatbhata was a once a tiny village with three dirt streets and maybe 500 people.
In 1960s, due to the location of this remote place on Chambal river and least resistance by local tribal communities, this place was chosen for building nuclear power plant with support from Canadian-based AECL.
Due to the nearby atomic power station, it has now grown to a population of over 70,000.
About
Rawatbhata is a town and a municipality in Chittorgarh district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is 50 km from the nearest city Kota. Rawatbhata is connected to the major routes in country through Kota.
Geography
]Rawatbhata is located at 24.93°N 75.58°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 325 metres (1066 feet).
The place has an average rainfall of 825mm as per records.
The maximum wind velocity records so far is 129 km/hr.
Rawatbhata is the largest Nuclea r Park of India with 6 power plants in operation and upcoming 7&8 are under construction.
Schools and hospitals
Atomic Energy Education Society runs Atomic Energy Central School No.1, Atomic Energy Central School No.2, Atomic Energy Central School No.3 and Atomic Energy Central School No.4. But, later on Atomic Energy Central School No.1 was merged in School#3. But these schools admit those students whose parent is in Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)and other central govt deptts .
There are two (1 boys & 1 girls ) state government sr secondary schools,2 sec schools,5 upper primary(middle)boys, 2 upp pri (midd) girls, 5 primary schools and 1 Sanskrit education ( middle ) school and a co-ed college (arts & comm stream only ). At present the college (maharana pratap coll -affiliated to mohan lal sukhadia univ udaipur ) is run by a local committee (rawatbhata education society ). Government Senior Secondary School, Rawatbhata is the biggest higher secondary school in the local region.Other than these, there are Bal Mandir sec School, Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Education Center (SGTBEC) Gurudwara School, Adarsh Vidhya Mandir ,shri ram sec school,new aadarsh vidya niketan sec school,oxford academy,mahavir shishu mandir,shabd pratap middle school,alpha English middle school,modern public sec school,smart kids English primary school,new dimenssion public school and saint paul primary school.
There is a 100-bed hospital for employees of NPCIL,HWPK,BARC RAPCOFF & Other DAE Units.
New building of community healthcare centre has been dedicated by NPCIL to state government as a commitment towards providing better healthcare facilities to the people residing in the nearby areas. There is a single motor vehicle fuel station available in the city.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Rana Pratap Sagar Dam
Rana Pratap Sagar Dam on Chambal River is located near the town. The dam has power generation capability. It also supports a road connecting Rawatbhata to a nearby township，Vikram Nagar located on a picturesque small hill. On the top of the hill there is a large metal statue of Maharana Pratap,which is a perfect place to look at the city during the evening.
The Rana pratap sagar dam or the RPS dam as it is called is one among the four consequent dams constructed on the chambal river which are namely Gandhi sagar dam, Rana pratap sagar dam(RPS), Jawahar sagar dam and the Kota barrage, former 3 have electricity generation capacity while Kota barrage is for irrigation purpose
The Rana pratap sagar dam facilitates fishing activities in it's nearby villages and is also responsible for giving water to the Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant for generation of electricity.
Baroli Temple
Baroli Temples at nearby Baroli village are one of the oldest temple complexes (9th century AD) in Rajasthan. The chief architect of the Baroli temples was from Orissa.
Charbuja Temple
There is the famous temple of Charbhujanath. Though it is not a fabulous or grandiose one, it bears the fame and religious importance. Devotees would like to visit there for sure.
Bhainsroad Garh Fort
Another place of interest is the ruins of Bhainsroad Garh fort overlooking the confluence of river Chambal and Bamni.
Nuclear Power Stations
Nuclear power generating facilities Rajasthan Atomic Power Station UNIT-1 is operated by DAE, Rajasthan Atomic Power Station UNIT-2 to 6, operated by Nuclear Power Corporation of India is located at Rawatbhata. Heavy water plant (under Heavy Water Board, Department Of Atomic Energy) is also located at Rawatbhata, for the purpose of supplying heavy water for power generation with natural uranium. A nearby orchard Kalakhet is a place worth visiting. Presently there are 6 units are operating and 2 units are under construction of 700 MW(e)(RAPP-7&8) each. The town is located in the lap of Aravallis. The colonies of the RAPP and HWP are well developed namely Vikram Nagar Township, Anu Asha, Anu Deep, Anu Chaya, Anu Kiran, Anu Pratap, Anu Tara and ANU BHAGYA respectively.
Parajhar
Parajhar is a nearby waterfall. The underground water flowing in caves has carved statues and figures on the stones in the cave. Many people have died due to accidents near the waterfall. It is near to village called Parajhar gaon. This place is also known for historic cave-temple of Lord Shiv. During Mahashivratri a large festival is organised here. water-fall and green surrounding is the attraction for peoples.
Saddle Dam
Not to forget, Saddle dam which is the most common picnic spot for locals.It is a non gated, stone and mud dam to direct the water towards the main Rana pratap sagar dam and away from some villages, the catchment area of this dam fosters crocodiles and alligators and creates a picturesque scene during the monsoons.
Neem Khera Farms
A beautiful picnic spot on the banks of river Chambal and lush green valleys of Aravalli. Horse riding and Boating for people. This farm is situated 1 km from Famous Baroli Temples towards Chambal riverside. The farm also boasts of orange and guava plantations.
Geparnath falls and Temple
A beauty to watch and experience after the first showers of monsoon, Geparnath can be reached by road getting diverted from Rawatbhat-Kota road almost 40 km from Rawatbhata. One huge and a series of small falls welcome you in the arms of nature with picturesque topography and heart-melting greenery amidst the ear-soothing sound of the falls.
People worth noticing
1. Shreya Ghoshal (Indian Playback Singer) 2. Jagdish Khubchandani (Public Health Researcher)
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