Mathania
Marwar Mathania is a town in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, India. It is well connected by roads and railways to Jodhpur city, and is thirty-three kilometers away from the Jodhpur Airport and railway station. It is the site of the oldest Karni Mata Temple, which was constructed in the village by Amara Charan in 1472.
Today, Mathania houses a wide variety of communities. Every year a Puja and religious fair are organized on Kartik Poornima in memory of Satharam Parihar, who got killed during the demolition of the disputed Mosque of Babur in Ayodhya.
As of 2015 the sarpanch, or head of the gram panchayat, is Meenaxi Devda, who is supported by up-sarpanch Budhdan Charan.
History
The village was given to Amaraji Charan in 1472 CE by the great king Rao Jodha, the founder of the Kingdom of Jodhpur and Marwar, as a reward for Charan's excellent service and loyalty. The tamrapatra, a scripted copper plate mentioning this deed, is still preserved, and is worshiped as a blessing along with Karni Mata's charan padukas (footwear), by the descendents of Amaraji Charan (Amrawat family) and others at Karni Mata Temple.
Solar thermal power project
Asia's largest solar hybrid power project was proposed roughly twenty years ago for near Mathania, but it is still awaiting approvals. Designed as a unique project to demonstrate the technical and commercial viability of solar technology, it would have been one of the first of its kind in the world. The planned 140-megawatt power plant, situated roughly thirty kilometers from Jodhpur, would be owned by the Rajasthan State Power Corporation Limited (RSPCL).
Economics
The majority of Mathania's residents earn a living in the agricultural and construction sectors, although an ever-increasing number of citizens work for the government and in the private sector.
Mathania is famous for its red chillies and onion harvests, However in more recent times, due to the decline in groundwater levels (approximately 1000 ft to 1200 ft;), chillies crops are avoided by farmers, who prefer more lucrative yields. Historically, Mathania was renowned for the industrial production of malmal (a type of cloth), but the textile factory was closed and no longer functions. Mathania falls within the Rajasthan State Industrial Area, where many other factories are functioning.
The village has three banks. Central Bank of India (Maheshwari Samaj Bhawan),Uco Bank ( Bus stand near aside Baba Ramdev temple),State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur(Ummednagar Road ).
Transportation and Mail
Mathania is connected to the city of Jodhpur by public transportation services, including the train service built during British rule. Jodhpur Junction railway station is 30 km to the south, and Osiyan railway station services the area north of Marwar Mathania. Train connections include the Delhi Sarai Rohilla-Jaisalmer Express, Jodhpur-Jaisalmer Express and Jodhpur-Jaisalmer Passenger.
Mathania is 33 km away from Jodhpur Airport, and it is connected to the city through the Jodhpur-phalodi state highway. The bus stand offers frequent buses, and private jeeps are available to rent.
Infrastructure
The village is split into several neighborhoods: Chopasani Charanan, Tinwari, Ummed nagar, Rampura, Kotra, Rajasani, Bhaiser and Jud. The village has several government offices, such as a gram panchayat, patwar bhawan, post office, police station, electric board and BSNL telephone exchange. Mathania also has a hospital, the 'Government General Hospital' and a clinic, the 'Government Ayurveda Clinic'.
Schools
Mathania has several schools, including the Senior Higher Secondary School, Girls sr. Secondary School, Government Boys And Girls Middle Schools, Mangal Public School, and Aadharsh Vidhya Mandir.
The Senior Higher Secondary School is affiliated with the Rajasthan Education Board and has a large campus. The school offers two main streams of education, arts and sciences (which includes biology, chemistry, and physics).The school has its own computer laboratory and usually produces the best academic results in its neighborhood.