Sandwa

Town in Rajasthan, India
27°45′N 74°10′E / 27.750°N 74.167°E / 27.750; 74.167Country IndiaStateRajasthanDistrictChuruElevation
312 m (1,024 ft)Population
 (2015)
 • Total23,348Languages
 • OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
331517
Telephone code01560ISO 3166 codeRJ-INVehicle registrationRJ 10

Sandwa is a town in Churu district in the Shekhawati region of Indian state of Rajasthan. Sandwa is situated on Jaipur-Bikaner Highway (SR 20). It is 245 km away from the Jaipur, 125 km from Bikaner and 405 km from Delhi. Near Sandwa town is Chhapar, a small town that is home of the Tal Chhapar Sanctuary. Great wrestler Nathmal Pahalwan was from Sandwa.[1][2]


It is the site of Sandwa Fort.

Sandwa Fort
Sandwa Fort

References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sandwa
  2. ^ http://ceorajasthan.nic.in/Census2001/DIST_CHURU_DL006.PDF Delimitation Commission Report

External links

  • http://www.jmbcollege.com/
  • http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=08&district_code=04