Kuchaman City (/ˌkuːtʃəˈmɑːn/ KOO-chə-MAHN; IAST: Śikśa Nagrī) is a Municipal Council of Didwana-Kuchaman District located in west-central Rajasthan, India.

The fort that witnessed several fierce battles has a palace for the poet-saint Meera Bai, built in 1832 by Ranjit Singh, and a unique temple containing paintings of local heroes (e.g. Tejaji, Gogaji and Jambu Maharaj).

[3] Kuchaman was founded as the seat of Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty rulers during 5th and 8th century AD and an imposing fort overlooking the town was built over a hillock.

Kuchaman Fort was established by Nagabhata I of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty as one of the seven cantonments built in western Rajasthan in the 8th century AD to repel attacks from Arab invaders.

Silver rupee coins was minted by the Kuchaman feudatory under the license of the Princely State of Jodhpur, who were permitted to strike their own coinage.

[19] Sometimes the Thakur of Budsu also had a similar privilege of minting his own coins in his thikana like Kuchaman during the period of Maharaja Man Singh of Marwar.

The district's climate is marked by extreme dryness, large variations of temperature & highly irregular rainfall patterns.

Kuchaman has a large number of world-class educational institutions, due to which students from outside the city come here and small businesses like hostels, food mess etc.

It has many traditional shops selling antiques, jewellery, handicrafts, gems, bangles, pottery, carpets, textiles, leather and metal products.

The Municipal Corporation has elected members called Councilors (or Parshads in Hindi), who represent their respective wards (geographical units of the city).

PHED is responsible for financing, designing, constructing, altering, repairing, operating, and maintaining various water supply and sewerage schemes.

Presently Kuchaman region is represented by Hanuman Beniwal (RLP) in the Lok Sabha and Vijay Singh Chaudhary (BJP) in the Rajasthan's Legislative Assembly.

The Thakur of Kuchaman had heard of his poetic talent and asked Lachhi Ram to write a poem in praise of his dynasty and his fort at the same time in the midst of a khayal performance in the Durbar Chowk.

Ugamraj ji has contributed immensely to this folk form for the past 65 years, staging the message of patriotism, bravery and truth, in every nook and corner of the country.

Meaning of panchkuta is 5 vegetables and a dish that lasts for several days, and it is made out of certain wild plants like Ker, Saangri, Gunda, Lal Mirch etc.that only grow in the desert.

Common games and sports in Kuchaman include athletics, cricket, basketball, badminton, field hockey, football, tennis, kabaddi, kho-kho and chess.

In the State budget passed by the Government of Rajasthan in 2022, the announcement was made for another multi-sports stadium called the Major Dhyan Chand Sports Complex in Kuchaman.

[citation needed] The event has a special theme every year; it is not only about sports but has a social message with a Green Kuchaman-Clean Kuchaman.

From exuberant festive occasions to the daily hustle and bustle of local markets, Kuchaman City offers an experience to remember.

[29][30] Currently a heritage hotel, the fort displays a rich collection of original inlay work in semi-precious stones, glass, and gold paint.

Kuchaman was a major seat of the Medatiya Rathores in the former Jodhpur princely state, which is not only well known for the bravery of its rulers and incidents of self-devotion and sacrifice, but also for its grand and strong fort.

According to the express possibilities of local legends and historians, Nagabhata I the ruler of Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty, had built this fort as a cantonment in the 8th century AD to repel attacks from Arab invaders.

In this fort of Kuchaman, 18 bastions, grand palace, Ranivas, Silhagar, granary, giant water tanks, Dev temples are built.

The Meera Mahal is a palace inside the premises of fort which plays host to the miniature paintings illustrating the life story of Rathore poet-saint Meerabai, the passionate devotee of Lord Krishna.

[33] Jal Mahal (Water Palace) is a unique concept visualized and implemented with an aim to provide the queens and princesses with a hidden swimming pool.

Perched in the midst of the Aravali Mountain Range, this temple is believed to have been built during the rule of the Raja Pratap Singh.

Twice a year, in the Ashwin and Chaitra months of the Hindu calendar (during the days of Navratra), the famous Shakumbhri Mela is organised.

About 100 metres (330 ft) southeast of Shakumbari lies the Bhura Dev (BHAIRAV) temple which is considered to be the guard of Shakambhari Devi.

[citation needed] Sage Kakabhushundi is called Kavyarishi or Kaavrishi or Kabrishi by the locals of Kuchaman in Apabhramsa form.Kaag and Kaav means the bird crow.

The design, operation and maintenance are usually carried out by the government municipal council and at the local level, sometimes the park is also patronized by social groups.