Karauli District is a district of Rajasthan in western India. It is located in the Braj region. The town of Karauli is the district headquarters. Karauli District comes under Bharatpur Divisional Commissionerate. Karauli is famous for popular red-stone. The population of the district is 1,458,248 (2011 census), indicating a population density is 264 persons per km2. Geography and location The district of Karauli encompasses an area of . It is bordered by Dholpur District to the east; by Bharatpur District to the north-east; by Dausa District to the north; and by Sawai Madhopur District to the west. The Chambal River forms the south-eastern boundary of the district, from Mandrayal across which lies the state of Madhya Pradesh. While almost the entire district is covered by hills and ravines, there are no lofty peaks, the highest having an elevation of less than above sea level. Good grade stone and some iron ore comprise the mineral resources of the area. Topography Karauli's natural environment includes the Vindhyanchal and Aravali mountains. The district has plain, high and low and hilly parts. The plains are fertile and clay is lightweight and sandy. There are many rivers in the district. Annual rainfall is , about 35 days in a year. Maximum temperature is in May and in January. History Availability of minerals Sandstone, masonry stone, silica sand, soapstone, white clay are the major minerals found in this district. About 200 small units are using sandstone for cutting and polishing of stones to be used in building making. Location Karauli city is in the Karauli district in the east of Rajasthan state in western India. Karauli is from Gwalior, west of Agra and from the city of Jaipur. It has an average elevation of . Tourist places Kaila Devi Temple is a Hindu temple from Karauli and from Gangapur. It is located on the banks of the Kalisil river, a tributary of the Banas River in the hills of Trikut, to the north-west of Kaila village. The temple is dedicated to the tutelary deity, goddess Kaila Devi, of the erstwhile princely Jadaun Rajput rulers of the Karauli state. It is a marble structure with a large courtyard of a checkered floor. In one place are a number of red flags planted by devotees. Madan Mohan Temple is a form of the Hindu god Krishna. Krishna is celebrated as Madan Mohan, who mesmerises everyone. His consort, Radha