About Barmer District :

Barmer district is situated in the western part of the state of Rajasthan forming a part of the Thar desert. It is the third largest district of Rajasthan and the fifth largest district in India. The district’s headquarters is Barmer city. Other major towns of the district are Guda, Baytoo, Malani, Balotra, Jasol, Siwana and Chohatan.

In ancient times, the place was known by the name of Mallinath.

Mallinath was Rao Salkha’s son and was worshipped by the Rajputs. In 18th Century, British rulers adopted the name ‘Barmer’ for the region. The name Barmer was derived from the ruler Bahad Rao Parmar in the 13th century

Barmer is located in western Rajasthan, with Jaisalmer to its North, Jalore on its South, Pali and Jodhpur to its East and Pakistan to its West. The Thar Desert comprises portions of Barmer.

Since the district is very close to the Thar desert, it has a dry and hot climate throughout the year. The summers are too hot while the winters are too cold. The area doesn’t experience much of rainfall annually. The maximum temperature which has been recorded for the region is 51°C and the minimum observed temperature is below 0°C

District at a Glance :

District – Barmer
Headquarters – Barmer
State – Rajasthan

Area in Sq Km (Census 2011)

Total – 28387
Rural- 28320
Urban – 67

Population (Census 2011)

Population – 2603751
Rural – 2421914
Urban – 181837
Male – 1369022
Female – 1234729
Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 males) – 902
Density (Total, Persons per sq km) – 92

Constituencies (ECI)

Assembly – 7
Loksabha – 1

Official Website – http://barmer.rajasthan.gov.in

Tourist Places :

KIRADU TEMPLE :Located at a distance of 35 km from Barmer, there is a series of temples which are well-known by the name of Kiradu temples. Someshwara temple is the best among them with architecture inspired by the Solanki dynasty.

The place was previously known as Kiradkot and was under the rule of Kirad clan of Rajputs. The Kirad Rajputs ruled the place from the 6^th century to the 8^th century.

VANKAL MATA TEMPLE :Vankal Mata temple is a famous temple of Barmer where Goddess Vankal is worshipped. It is located at a 675-feet high hill-top in the western part of Barmer. The view of the mountain ranges, plains and valleys is beautiful from this spot.

SHRI PARSHWANATH JAIN TEMPLE :Renovated in the 15th century, the Lord Parshvanath temple was previously the temple of Lord Mahavira. In 1373 AD, 120 idols of Lord Mahavira were brought from Kalidrah and were placed in this temple. The temple is located at a distance of around 13 km from Balotra and is famous for its religious faith. There is a ‘dharamshaala’ within the temple premises for the outsiders to stay and has wonderful lodging services for the travellers’ convenience.

SHIVA MAHADEV TEMPLE MUNDI :In the western part of Barmer, there is a famous ancient Lord Shiva temple which is a religious site. The temple is located at the hill-top and the view of the city is panoramic from this spot. The place is a famous tourist spot and devotees from all across India visit the place to take blessings from Lord Shiva.

MAHABAR SAND DUNES :Mahabar Sand Dunes are located 5 km from the main city of Barmer. It is a sandy place and is very famous among the tourists because the view of sunrise and sunset is worth a watch from this place. Camel rides are most popular in this area and the whole region is surrounded by sandy hills

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