Raniwara

City in Rajasthan, India
Raniwara
Raniwara Kallan
City
24°45′00″N 72°13′00″E / 24.7500°N 72.2167°E / 24.7500; 72.2167
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictSanchore
Area
 • Total1,023.42 km2 (395.14 sq mi)
Elevation
204 m (669 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total206,831
 • Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
343040
Telephone code912990
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-16 & RJ-46 (NEW)

Raniwara is a town in Sanchore district of Rajasthan state in India. Situated 35km south of the Bhinmal on Jalore-Sanchore road, it is headquarters of the tehsil by Raniwala Kallan. Raniwara is 109km from Mount Abu and 20km from the town of Bhinmal.

Raniwara is connected By Samdari-Bhildi railway line. There is a big dairy plant of Rajasthan in the town run by Jalore-Sirohi Zila Dugdh Utpadak Sahakari Sangh Ltd. Malwara, Badgaon, Ajodar, Jakhri, Dhanol, Badgaon (Jalore district), Silasan, Mokhatra,Sewadiya,Meda,Varetha and Raniwara khurd are some of its nearby villages.

The Sundha Mata temple is located 20km From Raniwara. The temple is situated on a hilltop called 'Sundha', at 72°-22' E longitude and 24°-50' N latitude. Garba Chowk Temple of Mother Goddess in Raniwara where Garba dance is performed during Navratri days.The Hinglaj Mata temple is also in Raniwara. It is the seat of Hinglaj goddess and worshipped by Khatri community. Pipaji temple is also situated here Pipaji was a lok sant worship by Pipa Khatriya community.

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