Ramdevra Explained

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.

Origin of name

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.

Geography

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.

Fair

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

Rulers of Ramdevra (Runija - Pokhran)

  1. Anagpal Tomar II
    1. Amji (Pokran - Jaisalmer)
    2. Salivaahan (Torawati - Patan)
    3. Tejpal (Dilli)
  2. Rana Amji
  3. Rana Akheraj
  4. Rana Bheevraj
  5. Rana Jograj
  6. Rana Ransi
  7. Rana Ajmalji
    1. Rao Veeramdev (Veer devra)
    2. Rao Ramdev (Baba Ramdevji of Ramdevra)
    3. Rajsi
    4. Biko
    5. Lakha (Lakshmanji)
  8. Rao Ramdevji
    1. Rao Devraj
    2. Sadoji
    3. Giriraj ji
    4. Mehraj ji
    5. Bheev ji
    6. Jaito ji
  9. Rao Devraj
  10. Rao Ratan
  11. Rao Govind
  12. Rao Devkarn
  13. Rao Prithviraj
  14. Rao Mal Singh
  15. Rao Bhopal Singh
  16. Rao Raghunathji
  17. Rao Mal Singh
  18. Rao Ajay Singh
  19. Rao Kishore Singh
  20. Rao Sawai Singh
  21. Rao Chainn Singh
  22. Rao Balidaan Singh
  23. Rao Hemant Singh
  24. Rao Gaj Singh
  25. Rao Rinmal Singh
  26. Rao Jaswant Singh
  27. Rao Bhom Singhji

See also

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