Dholpur is a city in the Dholpur district in the state of Rajasthan in India. It is located on the left bank of the famous Chambal River. The city is the administrative headquarters of Dholpur district and was earlier the headquarters of the Jat princely state of Dholpur.
Dhaulpur became an independent district in 1982, comprising Dholpur, Rajakhera, Saramathura, Bari and Baseri Tehsils. Dholpur district is part of Bharatpur division/commission. It is bordered by Bharatpur district of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the south, Karauli district to the west and Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to the east. Dhaulpur is famous for its red stone and ancient temple. Here is the Machkund temple and the kund, famous as "Tirthon ka Bhanja". Two famous shiv temples located here 1.) Mahakaal Shiv Temple. 2.) Bhooteshwar Mahadev Temple. Bhooteshwar Mahadev Temple located in Baseri block of Dhaulpur. It is located on the banks of the Parvati River. It is a very peaceful and beautiful temple in this district. Along with Mahakaal temple, there is also a temple very famous for its color changing shivling which is located in Dhaulpur district. This Mahakaal shivling changes color three times a day. Rana Jats Deshwal/Bamnolia jats.
