Todgarh
Todgarh or Tatgarh is a town located in Beawar district in Rajasthan, India. It is situated 13 km away from district headquarter Beawar and 130 km away from Ajmer. Tatgarh town is also a tehsil headquarters.
It served as a tehsil of Ajmer Merwada during British rule in India.
Geography
The total geographical area of town is 571 hectares.Demographics
Tatgarh has a total population of 2,272 peoples, out of which male population is 1,141 while female population is 1,131. Literacy rate of tatgarh town is 66.90% out of which 80.11% males and 53.58% females are literate. There are about 475 houses in tatgarh village. Pincode of tatgarh town locality is 305924.Location
It is located in a small patch of land belonging to Ajmer district but embedded between Pali and Rajsamand districts.Beawar is nearest town to tatgarh for all major economic activities, which is approximately 13 km away.
History
British influence and naming
In 1821, Colonel James Tod, a British officer and Oriental scholar, was appointed as the Political Agent in Udaipur under the East India Company. He played a significant role in documenting the history and geography of Rajputana and authored the seminal work *Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan*. During his tenure, Maharana Bhim Singh of Mewar honored him by naming a village "Todgarh," combining Tod's name with "garh," meaning fort. This area was previously known as Madla.Missionary activities and church construction
In the mid-19th century, William Robb, an English Catholic missionary, was drawn to Todgarh's natural beauty. Between 1850 and 1860, he constructed a church on one of the hillocks, along with a post office and a jail. This church is recognized as one of the earliest in Rajasthan and still stands today, albeit in a dilapidated condition.World War I contributions
During World War I, approximately 2,600 soldiers from the Todgarh region enlisted to fight. Of these, 124 were martyred. In their memory, a building known as the Victory Memorial Dharamshala was constructed by the British government, funded in part by the pensions of veterans. This structure serves as a tribute to their sacrifice.Cultural and historical significance
Todgarh is situated between the regions of Mewar and Marwar, areas rich in Rajput history and culture. The region has been associated with notable figures such as Baba Meshnath and Bhaunath, and revolutionary freedom fighter Rawat Raju Singh Chauhan. The area's historical significance is further underscored by its connections to the artistic and devotional traditions of Mewar, including the legacies of Rana Kumbha and Meera Bai.Climate
Due to being a hilly area, the weather here remains cool, the heat is less during the summer days. The average winter temperature here ranges from 16 to 18 degree C and in summer the average temperature ranges from 35 to 40 degree C. The average annual rainfall here is 500 mm. Here the winter season is from October to January, the summer season from February to May and the rainy season from June to September, sometimes it rains from the winter monsoon which is called Maavat.Wildlife
Todgarh is part of the Todgarh-Raoli Wildlife Sanctuary, which spans the districts of Ajmer, Pali, and Rajsamand. The sanctuary harbors dry deciduous forests, rocky hills, and grasslands, home to a variety of flora and fauna. Notable species include leopards, sloth bears, chinkara, nilgai, and several bird species.Places of interest
; Isar Baori; Dudhaleshwar Mahadev Temple
; Kajalwas Dhuni
; Bheelberi Falls and Vulture Habitat
; Dewair