Danta, Sikar

Danta
Danta Ramgarh
village
Danta
Coordinates: 27°18′N 75°11′E / 27.300°N 75.183°ECoordinates: 27°18′N 75°11′E / 27.300°N 75.183°E
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Sikar
Population (2009)
  Total 30,000
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 332702
Telephone code 0091-1577
Vehicle registration RJ-23
Nearest city Sikar
Literacy 60% (approx)
Lok Sabha constituency Sikar
Avg. summer temperature 44-45 °C
Winter temperature 10 to -5 °C

Danta is a town in Rajasthan, India.[1] Danta Fort is a historical site near the village. The fort, known as Danta Dera Fort, is now a heritage hotel.

Karni Mata Temple located near the village, which is made by Thakur Madan Singh Danta, and donated to Sayar Baisa (lady who used to perform the pooja in the temple) along with 300 bega land to meet the expenses to run the temple.Originally the temple building was a hunting lodge. The village was first settled by Thakur Amar Singh Shekhawat, about 400 years back.

The population consists predominantly of Hindus, Muslims and Jains.

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