Harnawa

Harnawa
Harnawa Patti
Village
Harnawa
Harnawa

Location in Rajasthan, India

Coordinates: 26°53′N 74°31′E / 26.89°N 74.52°E / 26.89; 74.52Coordinates: 26°53′N 74°31′E / 26.89°N 74.52°E / 26.89; 74.52
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Nagaur
Government
  Body Gram panchayat
Population (2001)
  Total 5,034
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 341501
Telephone code +911588
Vehicle registration RJ 21

Harnawa is a village in Parbatsar tehsil of Nagaur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

The village situated midway between Degana railway station and Parbatsar towns.

It is known as birthplace of Ranabai, a revered warrior girl, born on 1543 AD (aksya trirtya), in the family of Jalam Singh.

Geography

Harnawa is located at 26°53′N 74°31′E / 26.89°N 74.52°E / 26.89; 74.52.[1]

How to reach Harnawa

Harnawa can be reached from Parbatsar - Piplod - Kanwlad - Janjila - Badu - Harnawa. One can also come from Merta City - Bherunda - Harsore - Bakri - Harnawa. From Jaipur, Harnawa can be reached via Kishangarh.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Harnawa had a population of 5,034. Males constitute 2527 of the population and females 2507.

Harnawa's population comprises about 1100 families, out of them 300 are Rajputs Rathore ((Mertiya Rathore)),300 are Jats, Brahmans (60), Kumhars (50),Harijan (30), Mahajans (15) (Oswals and Maheshwaris).

Samadhi of Ranabai

Samadhi of Ranabai at Harnawa

Ranabai took a live Samadhi at village Harnawa on bhadrpadi shukla trayodashi Samvat 1627 (1570 AD). Ranabai's brother Bhuwanji built a kachchi Samadhi after she died. The Samadhi is still present near the temple of Gopinath in Harnawa. The worship of Samadhi and the Gopinath temple is done traditionally by the descendants of her family.

On the samadhi site at Harnawa village there is an annual grand fair organized every year on the Hindu calendar date Bhadva sudi teras, when devotees come from far-off places. Devotees stay at aDharamshala near the Samadhi site.

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