 The New Town of Ratlam was founded by Captain Borthwick in 1829 with regular and broadened streets and well built houses. Ratlam was once one of the first Commercial Towns in Central India being the centre of an extensive trade in opium, tobacco and salt. It was also famous in Malwa for its bargains called Sattas. Before the opening of the Railway Line to Kahndwa in 1872, there was no better mart than Ratlam.<br /><br /> (&#2352;&#2340;&#2354;&#2366;&#2350;), known historically as  <b>Ratnapuri</b>, is a city in the Malwa region in Madhya  Pradesh state of central India. The town of Ratlam lies 1577 feet above sea level. It is the administrative  headquarters of Ratlam District.<br /><br /> The District of Ratlam was created in June 1948 and was reorganised in January 1949. It covers the area of the former princely State of Ratlam, Jaora, Sailana, Piploda. Ringnod Tehsil of Dewas Senior, Alot Tehsil of Dewas Junior and parts of Mandsaur Tehsil of Gwalior State, a few villages of Dhar State and Chief Commissioners provinces of Pant Piploda.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">23Â°19&#8242;N 75Â°04&#8242;E&#65279; / &#65279;23.31, 75.07</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Time zone &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; IST (UTC+5:30)</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" /><br style="font-weight: bold;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ratlam</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Population &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 202,473 (2001)</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mayor &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Asha Mourya</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Codes</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">â€¢ Pincode - 457001</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">â€¢ Telephone - +07412</span><br style="font-weight: bold;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">â€¢ Vehicle - MP-43&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br style="font-weight: bold;" /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Official Website: www.ratlam.nic.in</span><br /><br /> {mospagebreak}<br /> The District is known after the Headquarters town, Ratlam which was also the headquarter of Princely State of Ratlam. <br /><br /><br />Ratlam is also a major railway junction on the western railway lines.It was famous for its Diamond crossing. Ratlam was a princely state in British India, part of Malwa agency of Central India. For long period the Ratlam region was under the rules of the Rathor's. The rules were Suryavanshi Rathors to which Maharaja of Jodhpur, Bikaner and Kishangarh belonged.The first Ruler was the Maharaja Ratan Singh,he married 12 wives (amongst others), Maharani Sukhroopde Kanwar Shekhawat Ji Sahiba, daughter of Kunwar Purshottam Das of Jhajhar(Shekhawati) in Rajasthan. She committed sati in 1658. The state had an area of 902 sq. mi., which was closely interlaced with the territory of the princely state of Sailana. In 1901, the state had a population of 83,773; the town of Ratlam had a population of 36,321. The state enjoyed an estimated revenue, Rs.34,000 and paid a tribute of Rs.2,850. The town was a junction on the Rajputana-Malwa Railway, and was an important trade centre, especially of opium.<br /><br />Ratlam was initially held by its chiefs in vassalage to the Sindhia rulers of Gwalior, but in 1819, an arrangement was made by which the Sindhia engaged never to send any troops into the country or to interfere with the internal administration, and in 1861 the tribute was assigned to the British government in part payment of the Gwalior contingent.<br /> <br /> Ratlam is situated in North-West region of Madhya Pradesh from 23 05' North to 23 52' North Longitude and 74 31' East to 75 41' East Latitude. It is bounded by Mandsaur District in North, Jhabua and Dhar on the South, Ujjain on the East, Chhitorgarh and Banswara District of Rajasthan on the West, Shajapur District of Madhya Pradesh and Jhalawar District of Rajasthan on the North. <br /> The Average temperature of Ratlam is 55 F. The average rainfall of the District is 90 cm. Most of the rain occur in the month of July and August.<br /> <br /> {mospagebreak}<br />{mosimage}<br /> Ratlam is well connected both by Rails and Roads. Ratlam junction is Divisional head quarters of Western Railways. It has both Broad Gauge and Meter Gauge Railway Lines.<br /> <br /> Ratlam is situated on State Highway number 31 and 22. Ratlam is well connected by road to Madhya Pradesh and other states namely Gujarat and Rajasthan.<br /> <br /> Ratlam has several chemical factories namely JVL, Hightech, IPCA, Shaba Chemicals, Bordiya Chemicals, Sujjan Chemicals etc.&nbsp; There are a number of manufacturing units of Copper wires and plastic rope etc. Ratlam is also famous for its gold and ornaments for its purity and designs. Ratlami Namkin (sev) is famous through out the country. <br /> <br /> Main crop of Ratlam is Soyabin, Wheat, Gram and Maize. It is also well known for Strawberry and Grapes. <br /> <br /> Important Grain Crops <br /> Wheat <br /> Juwar <br /> Maize <br /> Important Pulses <br /> Chana <br /> Udad <br /> Important Tilhan <br /> Soyabin <br /> Groundnut <br /> Others Important Crops:- Kapas <br /> &nbsp;{mospagebreak}<br /> PLACES OF DEVOTION AND OF TOURIST INTEREST<br /> Ratlam has several beautiful temples such as KALKA MATA near Collectorate. Cactus Garden located at about 20 Km. at Sailana for its different varieties of Cactus. Nageshwar Temple at Alot. The Hussain Tekri at &quot;Jaora&quot; is also the well known place. <br /> <br /> BILPAKESHWARA TEMPLE AT BILPANK<br /> The Bilpakeshwara temple is located at a distance of 18 kms, South-West direction from Ratlam. It is approached through a deviation fare-weather Road about 3 kms from Mhow-Neemach Highway. This temple is dedicated to Lord Siva and is built in Pachayatana variety. It was constructed in circa 10-11th Century A.D., over low Jagati consisting of plain mouldings. It is easterly oriented Nirandhara Mulaprasada and this Mulaprasada includes Sapta-Ratha-Garbhagriha. The temple is recta in plan and consists of a Garbhagriha, Antarala and a Mahamandapa, all in axis facing East. This temple is built in Gurjara-Chalukyan style of architecture, a contemporary style of the Paramara temple architecture. Such type of temples are noticed at Atree and Krishnavilas, Kota, Rajasthan. <br /> &nbsp;<br /> <br /> SIVA TEMPLE, JHAR<br /> Jhar is located 12 kms, East of Bhatpachalana in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh. It is connected with Kachhalana Road with Laptiya - Sandala. Jhar means a 'water spring'. The name Jhar probably has been assigned to this place due to a Jharana on the site. Jhar possesses the ruins of a Siva temple of Bhumija style which are assignable to the Paramara period i.e., 11th century A.D. The sculptures of this temple are lying scattered around it.<br /> <br /> <br /> LIST OF TEMPLES IN RATLAM DISTRICT<br /> Veerupaksh Mahadev Temple, Bilpauk. <br /> Shipawra Temple, Alot. <br /> Dharola Mahadev Temple, Alot. <br /> Garkhankhai Temple. <br /> Kedareshwar Temple, Shivgarh. <br /> Amarji Temple, Ratlam. <br /> Ayana Mahadev Temple, Jaora. <br /> Kalikamata Temple, Ratlam. <br /> Mahalaxmi Temple, Ratlam. <br /> Barbad Hanuman Temple, Sailana Road, Ratlam. <br /> <br /> PLACES OF DEVOTION and PICNIC SPOTS :-<br /> Gadkhange Mata Temple 30 Km. on Bajna Road. <br /> Kedareshwar Temple 20 Km. Near Sailana. <br /> Dholawad DAM 15 Km. Near Dholawad village. <br /> Sagod Jain Temple Ratlam. <br /> Cactus Garden Sailana. <br /> Hussain Tekri Jaora. <br /> Andikalpeshwar Temple Alot. <br /> Barbad Hanuman Temple Near RATLAM <br /> KHARMORE BIRD CENTURY NEAR SAILANA <br /> Ganga Sagar Near Ratlam&nbsp; <br /> {mospagebreak}<br /> COLLEGE LIST&nbsp; <br /> &nbsp;Govt. Girls Degree College Ratlam.&nbsp; <br /> &nbsp;Govt. Science &amp; Arts College, Ratlam.&nbsp; <br /> &nbsp;Govt. Vivekanand Commerce College.&nbsp; <br /> &nbsp;Govt. Polytechnic College, Jaora.&nbsp; <br /> &nbsp;Govt. Shahid Bhagat Singh College, Jaora.&nbsp; <br /> &nbsp;Govt. College, Sailana.&nbsp; <br /> &nbsp;I.T.I. Ratlam.&nbsp; <br /><br />Rulers of Ratlam<br />Ratan Singh (1656-58 A.D.) <br />Ram Singh (1658-83 A.D.) <br />Shiv Singh (1683-1691 A.D.) <br />Keshav Das (1691-94 A.D.) <br />Chattrasal (1702-1709 A.D.) <br />Berisal ,[move Jaipur] <br />R. Abhey singh [Jaipur] <br />R. Fateh singh [Jaipur] <br />R. Sajet singh [Jaipur] <br />R. Sumer singh [Jaipur] <br />R. Pep singh [Jaipur] <br />R. Karan singh [Jaipur] <br />R. Bhom singh [Jaipur] <br />R.Amar singh [IPS] Retired And his brother M.Vikram singh [Jaipur] <br />R.Raghuveer singh [jaipur] <br />M.Vikram singh [6TH APRIL 1932 TO 25TH NOVAMBER 2007]# M.Kumar Natwar singh S/O M. Vikram Singh <br />M.Chandarveer singh S/O Raja Amar Singh [Jaipur] <br />M Pushpender singh S/O Raja Amar Singh [Jaipur] <br />Others who belong in this category<br /><br />M. Kesari Singh <br />M. Man Singh <br />M. Prithvi Singh <br />M. Padam Singh <br />M. Parbat Singh <br />M. Balwant Singh <br />M. Bhairon Singh <br />M. Ranjeet Singh <br />M. Sajjan Singh <br />M. Lokendra Singh <br />M. Ranbeer Singh [basicly uncle generation of M. Berisal Ji] <br /><br />&nbsp;{mospagebreak}<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Email Addresses of Ratlam Administration</span><br /><table width="100%" height="31" border="1"><tbody><tr bgcolor="#f8f8ea"> <td width="50%" height="20"> <div align="center"> <center> <p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Name</strong></font></p></center></div></td> <td width="50%" height="20" align="center"> <div align="center"> <center> <p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Email  Address</strong></font></p></center></div></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">DIO, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:ratlam@mp.nic.in">ratlam@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">DM, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:dmratlam@mp.nic.in">dmratlam@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">CEO, Zila panchayat, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:ceozprat@mp.nic.in">ceozprat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Chief Medical &amp; Health Officer,Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:cmhorat@mp.nic.in">cmhorat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">District Statistical Officer, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:dsorat@mp.nic.in">dsorat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Krishi Upaj Mandi, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:awmrat@mp.nic.in">awmrat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Krishi Upaj Mandi, Jaora, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:awmjaorat@mp.nic.in">awmjaorat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">EE, PHED, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:eephedrat@mp.nic.in">eephedrat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Panchayat &amp; Social Welfare, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:pswrat@mp.nic.in">pswrat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Registrar Cooperative Society, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:rcsrat@mp.nic.in">rcsrat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">JP Piploda, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:jppiprat@mp.nic.in">jppiprat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">JP Joara, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:jpjoarat@mp.nic.in">jpjoarat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">JP Alote, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:jpalorat@mp.nic.in">jpalorat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">JP Bajna, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:jpbajrat@mp.nic.in">jpbajrat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">JP Sailana, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:jpsairat@mp.nic.in">jpsairat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">JP Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:jpratlam@mp.nic.in">jpratlam@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">District Court, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:dcourtrat@mp.nic.in">dcourtrat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">District Treasury, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:dtreasuryrat@mp.nic.in">dtreasuryrat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Women &amp; Child Development, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:wcdrat@mp.nic.in">wcdrat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">District Registrar, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:drrat@mp.nic.in">drrat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table width="100%" height="31" border="1"><tbody><tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">GM Industries, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:gmirat@mp.nic.in">gmirat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Forest Office, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:forestrat@mp.nic.in">forestrat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">DFO Territorial Office, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:dfoterrirat@mp.nic.in">dfoterrirat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Horticulture, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:hortrat@mp.nic.in">hortrat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Executive Engineer PWD Division Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:eepwdratlam@mp.nic.in">eepwdratlam@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Tribal Welfare, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:twelfarerat@mp.nic.in">twelfarerat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Rajive Gandhi Sisksha Mission, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:rgsmrat@mp.nic.in">rgsmrat@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Krishi Upaj Mandi, Alot, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:awmaloratmp@mp.nic.in">awmaloratmp@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Zila Shiksha Kendra, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:zskratmp@mp.nic.in">zskratmp@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Civil Surgeon, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:csurgeonratmp@mp.nic.in">csurgeonratmp@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Sandeep Bhargava, SA, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:bhargava.sandeep@nic.in">bhargava.sandeep@nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Manoj Kumar Sharma,DIO, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:sharma.mk@nic.in">sharma.mk@nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Veterinary Deptt.,Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:veterinratmp@mp.nic.in">veterinratmp@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Krishi Upaj Mandi,Sailana, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:awmsairat-mp@mp.nic.in">awmsairat-mp@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">District Extension &amp; Medical Officer, Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:demorat-mp@mp.nic.in">demorat-mp@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">District Education Office,Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:deorat-mp@mp.nic.in">deorat-mp@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">District Consumer Forum Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:dcfrat-mp@nic.in">dcfrat-mp@nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">District Programme Unit Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:dpmurat-mp@nic.in">dpmurat-mp@nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Krishi Upaj Mandi,Taal&nbsp;, Ratlam&nbsp; </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:awmtalrat-mp@mp.nic.in">awmtalrat-mp@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr> <tr align="center"> <td width="50%" height="0">Horticulture Deptt.,Ratlam </td> <td width="50%" height="0" color="#800000"><a href="mailto:hortirat-mp@mp.nic.in">hortirat-mp@mp.nic.in</a></td></tr></tbody></table> 