Sailana
Sailana is a town in the Malwa region of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Sailana is 25 km (16 mi) from Ratlam city and 50 km (31 mi) away from Banswara district of the neighboring state of Rajasthan.
Sailana was once the capital of the Sailana State before it merged into India. A fort belonging to the former royal family still stands tall in Sailana. The Kedareshwar temple, situated 4 km (2.5 mi) from Sailana is a notable shrine.
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The royal palaces of Sailana | |
Sailana Location in Madhya Pradesh, India Sailana Sailana (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23.47°N 74.92°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Ratlam |
| Founded by | Raja Jai Singh Rathore |
| Elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 134,959 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Malvi, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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