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Introduction
It is not on the record as how the name of Bhilwara was ascribed to the which
now forms the district Bhilwara. Tradition has it that it came to be known as Bhilwara
because it was mostly inhabited by Bhils in old days. These Bhils were eventually
driven away towards the hilly tracts and interior places of less importance by the
ancestors of the peasant settlers. Ironically enough,now very few Bhils live in
this area. Another version recounts that the present Bhilwara city had a mint where
coins known as 'BHILADI' were minted and from this denomination was derived the
name of the district. The city has a quaint story of origin, carefully preserved
by the locals. It is said to have come up in the middle of the 11th century when
a Bhil tribal, supposedly one of the first settlers, built a Shiva temple on the
site of the existing Jataun ka Mandir. This is in the area called Junawas, the oldest
part of the town. And if we are to believe this, the town is more than 900 years
old.
Bhilwara, also known as 'Textile City of India', is a famous industrial town in
Rajasthan. Located in the western part of Rajasthan, Bhilwara is well connected
with all major cities in India. Bhilwara emerged as India's largest manufacturer
of suitings, fabrics and yarn. Its share in the polyester/viscose fabrics (suiting)
sector is around 50 per cent in India. Bhilwara city had the birth of the textile
industry way back in 1961 when LN Jhunjhunwala set up his first unit to manufacture
synthetic yarn. The unit is known as Bhilwara Spinners Ltd. Today Bhilwara is a
prominent and leading manufacturer, exporter and supplier of world-class Suitings,
Flock Fabrics and Yarn.
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