Jaswantpura

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Jaswantpura is a town (population ~5000) in the Jalore District of Rajasthan, India. It holds the headquarters of panchayat samiti (block) of the same name and is part of the Bhinmal sub division.It is named after the ruler of Marwar (Jodhpur ) Maharaja Jaswant Singh. Prior to 1947, it was the headquarters of the district by the same name.

[edit] History

The old name of Jaswantpura was Loyana.Then sardars of Loyala rebelled against then Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Jodhpur. Maharaja quelled the rebellion,conquered Loyana and changed its name to Jaswantpura .

[edit] Transportation

The Sagi river flows through town. The nearest airport to Jaswantpura is in Udaipur. Raniwara is the nearest railway station.

[edit] Temples

Jaswantpura holds Ma Satimata, and within 20km is the Sunda Mata temple Coordinates: 24°48′N 72°28′E

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