Ramdevra
Village in Rajasthan, India
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.
01Etymology
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.
02History
Ramdevra settlement was established by Baba Ramdev Pir, who was son of Ajmal Singh Tanwar - a rajput ruler of Pokhran of Tomara dynasty.
Rulers
Rulers of Ramdevra ( Runija - Pokhran )
- Anagpal Tomar II
- Amji (Pokran - Jaisalmer)
- Salivaahan (Torawati - Patan)
- Tejpal (Dilli)
- Rana Amji
- Rana Akheraj
- Rana Bheevraj
- Rana Jograj
- Rana Ransi
- Rana Ajmalji
- Rao Veeramdev (Veer devra)
- Rao Ramdev (Baba Ramdevji of Ramdevra)
- Rajsi
- Biko
- Lakha (Lakshmanji)
- Rao Ramdevji
- Rao Devraj
- Sadoji
- Giriraj ji
- Mehraj ji
- Bheev ji
- Jaito ji
- Rao Devraj
- Rao Ratan
- Rao Govind
- Rao Devkarn
- Rao Prithviraj
- Rao Mal Singh
- Rao Bhopal Singh
- Rao Raghunathji
- Rao Mal Singh
- Rao Ajay Singh
- Rao Kishore Singh
- Rao Sawai Singh
- Rao Chainn Singh
- Rao Balidaan Singh
- Rao Hemant Singh
- Rao Gaj Singh
- Rao Rinmal Singh
- Rao Jaswant Singh
- Rao Bhom Singhji
03Tourism
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.
Sources and credits
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