Ramdevra | |
Other Name: | Runicha |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | India Rajasthan#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Rajasthan, India |
Coordinates: | 27.01°N 71.92°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Rajasthan |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Jaisalmer |
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: | 5°C |
Iso Code: | RJ-IN |
Ramdevra is a village situated about 12 km to the north of Pokhran in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan in India. Ramdevra was established by Baba Ramdev Pir, who was son of ruler of Pokhran Ajmal Singh Tanwar. 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.
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.
Near the village, there is a tank known as Ramsagar Talab which is believed to have been constructed by Baba Ramdevji himself. A large step well, the Parcha Bavori is also situated nearby.
A large fair known as Ramdevera Fair is held here from Bhado Sudi 2 to Bhado Sudi 10 (Aug - Sept). It is 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.The birthplace of Baba is situated nearly 150 km from Ramdevra between Ramderiya Undu and Kashmir of Barmer district.
Rulers of Ramdevra (Runija - Pokhran)