Ramdevra

Ramdevra
Runicha
Village
Main street of Ramdevra
Main street of Ramdevra
Ramdevra is located in Rajasthan
Ramdevra
Ramdevra
Location in Rajasthan, India
Ramdevra is located in India
Ramdevra
Ramdevra
Ramdevra (India)
Coordinates: 27°01′N 71°55′E / 27.01°N 71.92°E / 27.01; 71.92
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictJaisalmer
Government
 • BodyGram Panchayat
Elevation
230 m (750 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
9,402
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
345023
Telephone code02996
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-15
Nearest cityJaisalmer
Lok Sabha constituencyBarmer
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPokharan
Civic agencyGram Panchayat
Avg. annual temperature30 °C (86 °F)
Avg. summer temperature44 °C (111 °F)
Avg. winter temperature05 °C (41 °F)

Ramdevra is a village situated about 12 km to the north of Pokhran in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan in India. Gram Panchayat of Ramdevra is one of the most economically productive Gram panchayat in Rajasthan, as tourist and devotees inflow in village is huge . A fair is held in Ramdevra between August–September, which attracts devotees from other states like Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and from all over India. Some of the famous tourist attractions of village are Ramdev Pir temple, Ramsarovar lake (a lake believed to be carved by Ramdev Pir Himself), Parcha Bawdi stepwell, Jhoola-Paalna etc.

Etymology

The village is named after Baba Ramdevji, a Tanwar Rajput and a saint who took Samādhi in 1384 CE, at the age of 33 years. Ramdevji Maharaj took samadhi (conscious exit from the mortal body) in 1459 AD. Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner constructed a temple around the samadhi in 1931 AD.

History

Ramdevra settlement was established by Baba Ramdev Pir, who was son of Ajmal Singh Tanwar - a rajput ruler of Pokhran of Tomara dynasty.[citation needed]

Rulers

Rulers of Ramdevra ( Runija - Pokhran )

  1. Anagpal Tomar II
    1. Amji (Pokran - Jaisalmer)
    2. Salivaahan (Torawati - Patan)
    3. Tejpal (Dilli)
  2. Rana Amji
  3. Rana Akheraj
  4. Rana Bheevraj
  5. Rana Jograj
  6. Rana Ransi
  7. Rana Ajmalji
    1. Rao Veeramdev (Veer devra)
    2. Rao Ramdev (Baba Ramdevji of Ramdevra)
    3. Rajsi
    4. Biko
    5. Lakha (Lakshmanji)
  8. Rao Ramdevji
    1. Rao Devraj
    2. Sadoji
    3. Giriraj ji
    4. Mehraj ji
    5. Bheev ji
    6. Jaito ji
  9. Rao Devraj
  10. Rao Ratan
  11. Rao Govind
  12. Rao Devkarn
  13. Rao Prithviraj
  14. Rao Mal Singh
  15. Rao Bhopal Singh
  16. Rao Raghunathji
  17. Rao Mal Singh
  18. Rao Ajay Singh
  19. Rao Kishore Singh
  20. Rao Sawai Singh
  21. Rao Chainn Singh
  22. Rao Balidaan Singh
  23. Rao Hemant Singh
  24. Rao Gaj Singh
  25. Rao Rinmal Singh
  26. Rao Jaswant Singh
  27. Rao Bhom Singhji

Tourism

Sree Baba Ramdev Temple and Fair

Sree Baba Ramdev Temple, in the memory of founder of the village Baba Ramdevji who is revered as a saint, is in the southwest area of the Ramdevra village. This is a very popular temple. In 2024-26 budget the Rajasthan state government announced to developed this as a religious tourism circuit. The birthplace of Baba is situated 150 km from Ramdevra between Ramderiya Undu and Kashmir villages of Barmer district.

Ramdevera Fair, held here from Bhado Sudi 2 to Bhado Sudi 10 (Aug-Sept), is a fair attended by a large number of devotees who come in large groups from far and wide. Irrespective of their caste, creed or religious affiliations, these devotees throng the shrine dedicated to the saint. These groups organize night long singing of bhajans and kirtans to pay homage to Baba.

Ram Sarovar lake

Ram Sarovar" or "Ramsagar Talab, believed to have been constructed by Baba Ramdevji himself, is next to the Sree Baba Ramdev Temple.

Stepwell

Parcha Bavdi is a large stepwell situated 100 meter northeast of the Sree Baba Ramdev Temple.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Ramdeora". maps.apple.com. Retrieved 6 October 2026.