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Jaisalmer was founded by Jaisal Singh, popularly known as Rawal Jaisal, [11] in 1156 AD. [12] It is named after its founder, with "Jaisal" representing the king's name and the term "Mer" or "Meru" is of Sanskrit origin, signifying a mountain or a high, prominent place, [13] and it has been historically used in the names of various geographical features and landmarks, like Ajmer.
The village has a population of 231 people living in 50 households. Of the total population, 129 are male and 102 are female. Jawahar Nagar has a lower literacy rate compared to Rajasthan. In 2011, the literacy rate in Jawahar Nagar was 62.80%, while the average for Rajasthan was 66.11%.
Jaisalmer Fort Jain temples is a group of seven Śvetāmbara Jain temples inside Jaisalmer Fort in state of Rajasthan. The Jaisalmer Fort is UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Hill Forts of Rajasthan and is famous for its ancient Jain temples. [1] The temples are well known for their intricate carvings and attract many tourists and religious ...
Located in Marwar (Jodhpur Division), [3] the city of Jaisalmer is the administrative headquarters of the district. It is around 289 km (180 mi) from the city of Jodhpur, and around 559 km (347 mi) from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. As of the 2011 population census, it is the least populous district out of all 50 districts in Rajasthan. [2]
Mohangarh is a Panchayat Samiti (Block) in the Jaisalmer Tehsil of Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan, India. [1] It is located 60 km away from the district headquarters, Jaisalmer. Mohangarh is primarily known for its agricultural landscape, supported by the Rajasthan Canal. Jaisalmer is the nearest town to Mohangarh which is approximately 60 km away.
The Kingdom of Jaisalmer was a kingdom of Bhati Rajputs in the far-western part of present-day Rajasthan, India, from the mid-12th century CE until 1947. In 1156 CE, Rawal Jaisal moved his capital from Lodhruva to Jaisalmer because the former was vulnerable to attacks from Turko-Afghan and Baloch tribes.
Bhaniyana village is located in Pokaran tehsil of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan, India. It is situated 36 km away from sub-district headquarter Pokaran (tehsildar office) and 146 km away from district headquarter Jaisalmer. As per 2009 stats, Bhaniyana village is also a gram panchayat. [1]
2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election: Jaisalmer ; Party Candidate Votes % ±% BJP: Chhotu Singh Bhati: 104,636 : 52.62 : 11.73 : INC: Rooparam: 85,949 43.00 13.53