Merwara region

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Merwara region is a historical area in present-day Rajasthan, India, known for its rugged Aravalli hills and its role as a former princely and administrative region under British rule.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former administrative division
historical region
administeredBy British authorities
associatedWith Aravalli hill communities
country India
formerStatus administrative region under British rule
princely region
geographicalFeature hilly region
hasHistoricalSignificance colonial administration in Rajasthan
regional governance under British rule
historicalPeriod British colonial period
historicalStatus distinct administrative unit in British period
knownFor rocky terrain
rugged hills
locatedIn Aravalli Range
Rajasthan
northwestern India
western India
locatedInPresentDay Rajasthan
partOf Aravalli Range
surface form: "Aravalli hills region"

British India
presentDayCountry India
regionType subdivision of Rajputana area
terrain arid
mountainous

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Ajmer-Merwara contains Merwara region
this entity surface form: "Merwara district"
Ajmer-Merwara namedAfter Merwara region