Stone Age tools dating from 5,012 to 200,000 years old have been found in Bundi and Bhilwara districts of the state.According to the justification, the present city of Bhilwara had a mint where coins were minted known as 'Bhiladi' and the name of the district was derived from this name. And another fantastic tale goes like this: The original Adivasi tribe, known as Bheel, helped Maharana Pratap in the war against the Mughal Empire, King Akbar, lived in the Bhilwara region, this area came to be known as Bheel Bhilwara. Over the years it has become one of the most important cities in Rajasthan. Today, Bhilwara is best known as the textile city of the country.
The oldest part of this city was founded in the mid-11th century by building a Krishna Radha mandir (temple) that still exists and is known as Bada Mandir. The area is now known as Purana Bhilwara (Patwari Mohalla, Junawas, Manikya Nagar Malikhera). In mythology, there is also a reference to Arjuna fighting here during the Mahabharata period.
Historical records show that a town called Mandal, near Bhilwara, served as a military camp for the Mughals when they conquered Chittaurgarh. The ruins of their camp can still be seen today. A watchtower built on a small hill in Mandal is now a Devi temple.
