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| Coordinates | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District(s) | Pali |
| Subdistrict(s) | Jaitaran |
| Parliamentary constituency | Pali (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Assembly constituency | Pali |
| Civic agency | Gram Panchayat |
| Population | 15,309 (2001[update]) |
| Sex ratio | 966 ♂/♀ |
| Official languages | Marwari, Hindi |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 315 metres (1,033 ft) |
| Climate Temperature |
• 30 °C (86 °F) |
Nimaj is a census town in Jaitaran tehsil of Pali district of Rajasthan. It was statuatory town from 1901 to 1951.[1]
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The Gurjar Pratihar rulers built numerous temples in Nimaj during 9th century.Magarmandi Mata temple is one of them.
Rao Uda Ji, grandson of Rao Jodha Ji (founded of Jodhpur) became a Sovereign ruler of Nimaj and Jaitaran, and founded the sub clan popularly known as Udawat Rathores. Thakur Jagram Singh was the first Thikanedar of Nimaj from 1708. Nimaj was later amalgamated with Jodhpur. The present Thakur is the 23rd generation of descent from Rao Jodha Ji. The Thakurs of Nimaj were one of the eight “Sirayats” (highest honour given to feudal lords for their bravery and they formed the permanent advisory senate of privileged Thakurs) of Marwar. Once Sher Shah Suri told that “for a handful of Bajra I would have lost the sultanate (Kingdom) of Delhi” after the fighting with Udawat - Rathores at the battlefield of “Giri Sumel”. In the history, Dingal Poetry, Shubraj and folklores a lot about bravery, sacrifice, courage and chivalry of the Thakurs of Nimaj is there. They are also called as “Marwar ra Bhad Kiwad", Meaning the fortress gates of Marwar in the honur. [2]
Now Nimaj Palace is opened fro tourism as a hotel. Nearby Chhatrasagar is also a good tourist place, which is made by Thakur Chhatra Singh in the nineteenth century.
The population of Nimaj is 15309 according to the 2001 census. The male population is 7785, while the female population is 7524.[3]