Dhaulpur became a separate district in 1982 comprising Dholpur, Rajakhera, Saramathura, Bari and Baseri tehsils.

[1] There were several Rajput dynasties including Chauhans, Tomars ,Jadauns, etc who ruled over Dholpur for a long period.

[5][6] The earliest Rajput dyanasty that ruled Dholpur region were the Chauhans in the early 7th and 8th century.

[7] The discovery of a stone inscription at Dholpur has brought into light the existence of a Chahamana dynasty at Dhavalapuri.

[8] The inscription mentions Chauhan Prince Chandamahasena who was the contemporary of Pratihara emperor Bhojadev.

After the Mughals, Dholpur was taken successively by the Jat ruler Maharaja Suraj Mal of Bharatpur; by Mirza Najaf Khan in 1775; by the Maratha Scindia ruler of Gwalior in 1782; and finally, by the British East India Company in 1803.

In 1805, Dhaulpur came under the Jat ruler, Maharana Kirat Singh of Gohad, a princely state, a vassal of the British during the Raj.

Notable alumni include DP Sharma, International Digital Diplomat and National Brand Ambassador, Swachh Bharat Mission, India, and Manoj Rajoria, Member of Parliament, Republic of India.

Coldest months are December and January where temperatures sometimes reach near-zero and subzero levels.