Ramdevra

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Field	Value
name	Ramdevra
other_name	Runicha
settlement_type	Village
image_skyline	Ramdevra-02-20131009.jpg
image_caption	Main street of Ramdevra
pushpin_map	India Rajasthan#India
pushpin_label_position	right
pushpin_map_caption	Location in Rajasthan, India
coordinates
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	India
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Rajasthan
subdivision_type2	District
subdivision_name2	Jaisalmer
established_title
governing_body	Gram Panchayat
unit_pref	Metric
elevation_m	230
population_total	9402
population_as_of	2011
population_density_km2	auto
demographics_type1	Languages
demographics1_title1	Official
demographics1_info1	Hindi
timezone1	IST
utc_offset1	+5:30
postal_code_type	PIN
postal_code	345023
area_code_type	Telephone code
area_code	02996
registration_plate	RJ-15
blank1_name_sec1	Nearest city
blank1_info_sec1	Jaisalmer
blank2_name_sec1	Lok Sabha constituency
blank2_info_sec1	Barmer
blank3_name_sec1	Vidhan Sabha constituency
blank3_info_sec1	Pokharan
blank4_name_sec1	Civic agency
blank4_info_sec1	Gram Panchayat
blank1_name_sec2	Avg. annual temperature
blank1_info_sec2	30 °C
blank2_name_sec2	Avg. summer temperature
blank2_info_sec2	44 °C
blank3_name_sec2	Avg. winter temperature
blank3_info_sec2	05 °C
iso_code	RJ-IN
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Ramdevra is a village situated about 12 km to the north of Pokhran in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan in India. Gram Panchayat of Ramdevra is one of the most economically productive Gram panchayat in Rajasthan, as tourist and devotees inflow in village is huge. A fair is held in Ramdevra between August–September, which attracts devotees from other states like Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and from all over India. Some of the famous tourist attractions of village are Ramdev Pir temple, Ramsarovar lake (a lake believed to be carved by Ramdev Pir Himself), Parcha Bawdi stepwell, Jhoola-Paalna etc.

Etymology

The village is named after Baba Ramdevji, a Tanwar Rajput and a saint who took Samādhi in 1384 CE, at the age of 33 years. Ramdevji Maharaj took samadhi (conscious exit from the mortal body) in 1459 AD. Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner constructed a temple around the samadhi in 1931 AD.

History

Ramdevra settlement was established by Baba Ramdev Pir, who was son of Ajmal Singh Tanwar - a rajput ruler of Pokhran of Tomara dynasty.

Rulers

Rulers of Ramdevra ( Runija - Pokhran )

Anagpal Tomar II
Amji (Pokran - Jaisalmer)
Salivaahan (Torawati - Patan)
Tejpal (Dilli)
Rana Amji
Rana Akheraj
Rana Bheevraj
Rana Jograj
Rana Ransi
Rana Ajmalji
Rao Veeramdev (Veer devra)
Rao Ramdev (Baba Ramdevji of Ramdevra)
Rajsi
Biko
Lakha (Lakshmanji)
Rao Ramdevji
Rao Devraj
Sadoji
Giriraj ji
Mehraj ji
Bheev ji
Jaito ji
Rao Devraj
Rao Ratan
Rao Govind
Rao Devkarn
Rao Prithviraj
Rao Mal Singh
Rao Bhopal Singh
Rao Raghunathji
Rao Mal Singh
Rao Ajay Singh
Rao Kishore Singh
Rao Sawai Singh
Rao Chainn Singh
Rao Balidaan Singh
Rao Hemant Singh
Rao Gaj Singh
Rao Rinmal Singh
Rao Jaswant Singh
Rao Bhom Singhji

Tourism

Sree Baba Ramdev Temple and Fair

Sree Baba Ramdev Temple, in the memory of founder of the village Baba Ramdevji who is revered as a saint, is in the southwest area of the Ramdevra village. This is a very popular temple. In 2024-26 budget the Rajasthan state government announced to developed this as a religious tourism circuit. The birthplace of Baba is situated 150 km from Ramdevra between Ramderiya Undu and Kashmir villages of Barmer district.

Ramdevera Fair, held here from Bhado Sudi 2 to Bhado Sudi 10 (Aug-Sept), is a fair attended by a large number of devotees who come in large groups from far and wide. Irrespective of their caste, creed or religious affiliations, these devotees throng the shrine dedicated to the saint. These groups organize night long singing of bhajans and kirtans to pay homage to Baba.

Ram Sarovar lake

Ram Sarovar" or "Ramsagar Talab, believed to have been constructed by Baba Ramdevji himself, is next to the Sree Baba Ramdev Temple.

Stepwell

Parcha Bavdi is a large stepwell situated 100 meter northeast of the Sree Baba Ramdev Temple.

References

Ramdevra
Ramapir.org
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