Mandwala

Mandwala
village
Mandwala is located in Rajasthan
Mandwala
Mandwala
Location in Rajasthan, India
Mandwala is located in India
Mandwala
Mandwala
Mandwala (India)
Coordinates: 25°26′0″N 72°31′0″E / 25.43333°N 72.51667°E / 25.43333; 72.51667
CountryIndia
StateRajasthan
Elevation
137 m (449 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
6,683[1]
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
343042
Telephone code02973
Vehicle registrationRJ-16

Mandwala is a village in Jalore tehsil of Jalore district of Rajasthan state in India. It lies 19 km to the north-west of Jalore town. The village has a government higher secondary school (for girls and boys), and a government hospital. Mandwala is the business hub of nearby villages and its people are known for their entrepreneurship spirit who have made their fortunes in cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and Hyderabad.[citation needed]

Temples

The songiara chauhan of the village have started construction of the kuldevi temple (Maa ashapuri temple) in the village it might require a few years

Main article: Jahaj Mandir

It has the Jahaj Mandir (a Jain temple built in the shape of a ship). The main Jain temple named after Lord Sumathinath is over 60 years old and is located in the village square.

IIt also has the Baba Ramdevji Temple, Hanumanji Temple, Thakurji Temple (Krishnaji Temple), and many more Hindu temples.

Transport

Nearest airports are at Jodhpur and Udaipur. Nearest railway station is Bishangharh, about 5 km away.

References

  1. ^ Mandwala Population


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