Rewari

India
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Also known as: Riwari
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Riwari

Rewari, city, southern Haryana state, northwestern India. It is connected by rail to Delhi (northeast).

Rewari is a historic centre of trade between Delhi and Rajasthan. The city is said to have been founded by the ruler Rewat, who named it for his daughter Rewati. It was constituted a municipality in 1867.

Today it is a major commercial and transport centre and an agricultural market. There is some light industry. The city has colleges affiliated with Kurukshetra University, in Kurukshetra in northern Haryana. Pop. (2001) 100,684; (2011) 143,021.

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