Didwana
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Didwana is a town in Nagaur
district of Rajasthan
in India
. It lies in the Thar Desert
. The town is thought to be more than 5,000 years old and is closely associated with conversion of Rajput clan into a businessmen clan by the blessings of Lord Mahesh (Shankar) and with the name of Maheshwari
.
Nowadays Didwana is a well-known town of Nagaur/Rajasthan. Many people of Didwana and nearby places are well settled elsewhere in India and hold important positions/ are famous industrialists. The famous Maheshwari
bushiness family Bangur hails from Didwana. Further it is also famous for two famous old Maths based on the Ramanuja Sampradaya, namely, the Jahlaria Math headed by Sri Sri 1008 Swami Ghanshyamacharyaji Maharaj and The Nagoria Math headed by Sri Sri 1008 Swami Vishnu prapannacharyaji Maharaj.
The city is very famous for its Hindu traditional culture and philosophy and the Maths are must-visit for all Hindu devotees once in lifetime. The Baas and basinies, as the surrounding areas of town, The mathura Das Ji ka jaav, the oldest well built by the maharaja of Jodhpur, in Gaadha baas, now in Didwana, where there is a secret room inside the well, a very good example of Ancient Rajasthani architecture.
The temples of these maths are very beautiful and pure the heart. Though they may not be as big as other temples but they are regarded very highly by the Hindu community.
The town is famous for its VED Vidhalya where Brahmin
students are taught about Veda, dharma and other aspects of the Hindu religion.
The town is more than 5,000 years old and has long history of great teachers who have taken the Hindu religion a long way and have shown the way how to lead life, how to grow, etc.
In Didwana there are twelve baas and twelve baasni (called in general language colony). There live Mali samaj in these baas and Deshwali samaj lives in Basani.
Thse are the famous twelve villages(Baasni) around Didwana, where deshwali community lives.
Following are the famous chowk in Didwana. Chowk means locality.
Earlier this city was extent in-between Seven Big Gates, for security. But now six gates exist, as one (Delhi Gate) gate has vanished. One thing is special for these gates that at each gate The Lord Ganesh Temple are situated. The name of gates are below:
After the rise of Bangur Family who stayed in Sitaram Bagh, the Bangur family had built many schools, a college, hospital, roads and other infrastructural facilities in the town. Thus the city was one of the most prominent town in the Rajastan State and important centre from people from nearby villages and towns as Ladnun, Kuchaman, Merta, Sujangarh, Kishangarh, Molasar, Borsu, etc.
Not only the town but also people form nearby places is indebted to the Bangur Family for its important role played in the development of the town.
Near to Didwana is situated a very old village named Bawadi, where the rathores ruled. The village has a very impressive old fort, there still lives the family of ex jagirdar.
, Didwana had a population of 44,661. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Didwana has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70% and, female literacy is 46%. In Didwana, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The local people of the town have important role to play in this as if they take the Help of Bangur family and ask them to establish industries in the nearby area, the area can flourish.
There is beautiful temple. Its name is shri shitalkund balaji mandir (hanuman temple)and Jankinath temple which belongs to Nagoriya Math. It is a famous temple constructed more than 500 years ago owned by Nagoriyapithadishwar Swami Shri Vishuprapanacharji.
Krishana computers is a first computer education center in didwana and also recoganized by CDAC (Govt. of India).
Industrialisation and creation of more jobs are important. Since the area is semi-arid, creation of a SEZ in the town can be a win-win situation as nearby areas are not good for farming. So creation for SEZ will not affect agricultural production of the country. It has a very large girl's college. Its name is Didwana Mahila Mahavidyalaya. Sushil Kulhari is presently SDM Didwana.
Nagaur
Nagaur is a city in the state of Rajasthan in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Nagaur District. The Nagaur city lies about midway between Jodhpur and Bikaner. It was founded by the Naga Kshatriyas.- History :...
district of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It lies in the Thar Desert
Thar Desert
The Thar Desert |Punjab]] province. The Cholistan Desert adjoins the Thar desert spreading into Pakistani Punjab province.-Location and description:...
. The town is thought to be more than 5,000 years old and is closely associated with conversion of Rajput clan into a businessmen clan by the blessings of Lord Mahesh (Shankar) and with the name of Maheshwari
Maheshwari
Maheshwari are a business community of Vaishnava, originating from Khandela, Rajasthan in western India. They are a sub-group within the Marwaris community. The community is found throughout North India.- History & Origin :...
.
Nowadays Didwana is a well-known town of Nagaur/Rajasthan. Many people of Didwana and nearby places are well settled elsewhere in India and hold important positions/ are famous industrialists. The famous Maheshwari
Maheshwari
Maheshwari are a business community of Vaishnava, originating from Khandela, Rajasthan in western India. They are a sub-group within the Marwaris community. The community is found throughout North India.- History & Origin :...
bushiness family Bangur hails from Didwana. Further it is also famous for two famous old Maths based on the Ramanuja Sampradaya, namely, the Jahlaria Math headed by Sri Sri 1008 Swami Ghanshyamacharyaji Maharaj and The Nagoria Math headed by Sri Sri 1008 Swami Vishnu prapannacharyaji Maharaj.
The city is very famous for its Hindu traditional culture and philosophy and the Maths are must-visit for all Hindu devotees once in lifetime. The Baas and basinies, as the surrounding areas of town, The mathura Das Ji ka jaav, the oldest well built by the maharaja of Jodhpur, in Gaadha baas, now in Didwana, where there is a secret room inside the well, a very good example of Ancient Rajasthani architecture.
The temples of these maths are very beautiful and pure the heart. Though they may not be as big as other temples but they are regarded very highly by the Hindu community.
The town is famous for its VED Vidhalya where Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
students are taught about Veda, dharma and other aspects of the Hindu religion.
Geography
Didwana is located at 27.4°N 74.57°E. It has an average elevation of 336 metres (1102 feet).The town is more than 5,000 years old and has long history of great teachers who have taken the Hindu religion a long way and have shown the way how to lead life, how to grow, etc.
In Didwana there are twelve baas and twelve baasni (called in general language colony). There live Mali samaj in these baas and Deshwali samaj lives in Basani.
- Maidashar bass
- Singhi bass
- Kumaniya bass
- Mohandas bass
- Bhati bass
- Heari bass
- Gaadha bass
- Harinarayan bass
- Kadiya bass
- Jhalara bass
- Bari bass
- Aadaka bass
- Katala bass
- Tiba bass.
Thse are the famous twelve villages(Baasni) around Didwana, where deshwali community lives.
- Ramsabas - Located on south from the salt lake. 4 KM from Didwana on Ganesh Mandir road.
- Ladabas - Adjacent to Ramsabas. Both the villages are mingled down now. Common government school for both villages.
- Khatiabasni. 2KM south from Ramsabas on Barangana road.
- Baliya. -famous sodium sulfide factory by Nagori is located in Baliya.
- Amarpura. - next to Didwana railway station
- Gardejiabasni.
- Dadubasni.
- Shekhabasni. Located on east side of Didwana at the junction of State highway - Didwana road.
- Khinchiyabasni.
- Mallabasni.
- Daulatpura. Located 12 KM east from Didwana on State highway.
- Katlabas. Near the chungi chowki and some are in the farms.
Following are the famous chowk in Didwana. Chowk means locality.
- Mohallah Sayedan & Qauziyaan
- Narsingh Chowk Near Nagoria Math.
- Shyam Ji ka Chowk Near Shayam Ji Ka Mandir.
- Gaggro ka chowk.
- Bangur Chowk.
- Ghodawato Ka Chowk.
- Bhargav Chowk.
- Majejio ka Chowk Near Jhalaria Math.
- Mathura Das Ji Ka Jaav in Gaadha Baas.
- pathano ki paanch pol the historic palace
Earlier this city was extent in-between Seven Big Gates, for security. But now six gates exist, as one (Delhi Gate) gate has vanished. One thing is special for these gates that at each gate The Lord Ganesh Temple are situated. The name of gates are below:
- Nagori Gate.
- Ajmeri Gate.
- Kote Gate.
- Deen Darwaja.
- Khidki Darwaja.(Chapri Gate)
- Fatehpuri Gate.
- Delhi Gate. (this does not exist now)
After the rise of Bangur Family who stayed in Sitaram Bagh, the Bangur family had built many schools, a college, hospital, roads and other infrastructural facilities in the town. Thus the city was one of the most prominent town in the Rajastan State and important centre from people from nearby villages and towns as Ladnun, Kuchaman, Merta, Sujangarh, Kishangarh, Molasar, Borsu, etc.
Not only the town but also people form nearby places is indebted to the Bangur Family for its important role played in the development of the town.
Near to Didwana is situated a very old village named Bawadi, where the rathores ruled. The village has a very impressive old fort, there still lives the family of ex jagirdar.
Place of Interest
- ShitalKund Balaji Temple
- JankiNath Temple (Nagoriya Math)
- shri sati mata ji
- dojraj mandir
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Didwana had a population of 44,661. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Didwana has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70% and, female literacy is 46%. In Didwana, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Concern
The new generation of Bangur Family has been distanced from the town. Their higher interest in city also with other pravasi industrialists will help the city attain a prominent location in Rajasthan.The local people of the town have important role to play in this as if they take the Help of Bangur family and ask them to establish industries in the nearby area, the area can flourish.
There is beautiful temple. Its name is shri shitalkund balaji mandir (hanuman temple)and Jankinath temple which belongs to Nagoriya Math. It is a famous temple constructed more than 500 years ago owned by Nagoriyapithadishwar Swami Shri Vishuprapanacharji.
Krishana computers is a first computer education center in didwana and also recoganized by CDAC (Govt. of India).
Industrialisation and creation of more jobs are important. Since the area is semi-arid, creation of a SEZ in the town can be a win-win situation as nearby areas are not good for farming. So creation for SEZ will not affect agricultural production of the country. It has a very large girl's college. Its name is Didwana Mahila Mahavidyalaya. Sushil Kulhari is presently SDM Didwana.