Falna
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Falna is a town in Pali District
in Indian state of Rajasthan
. It is an important railway station on Ahmedabad
-Jaipur
railway line. Falna is 75 km from the district headquarter of Pali
.
Falna is the nearest railhead to famous Ranakpur
temples. The temples are 35 km from Falna. In Falna itself the Jain Golden Temple is a visitor attraction.
and its parts are manufactured at most of the industries here. Due to this, Falna is also called as the Umbrella City. The top industries after umbrella manufacturing include dish antenna/satellite receivers manufacturing, granite polishing, and electronics. Some people also call this town the "Satellite City" of Rajasthan.
Around 1881, Falna was initially set up as a Railway station in Rajputana State Railway later in Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway. Falna station is the second most earning station after Ajmer
in the Ajmer Railway division. its also known as little mumbai due to many little industries are here and also for its economy.
, Falna had a population of 24,864. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Falna has an average literacy rate of 66%. Male literacy is 75.6%, and female literacy is 55.7%. In Falna, 12.85% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Over the years many people from Falna have migrated to Mumbai and other places and settled there.
, Vice-President of India inaugurated the temple and joined the installation ceremonies along with other celebrities. It is owned by the Jain Shwetambar Sangh of Khudala
. It is a major attraction for Pilgrims. The temple belongs to Shri Shankeshwar Parshwanath Bhagwan. "Kanch Mandir" located below the main temple is also good where the walls are covered with small sizes of mirrors. Though it is small, but it is a beautiful place.
Besides these there are many Jain Temples and Hindu Temples. The names of the Jain Temples in Falna is given below in "Jainism" sub-section. There is one mosque also near the railway crossing.
Muslim & Hindu other cast for dargah hazrat ladhi jodhh baba (R.A.)from.bedal to bali road BALI & FALNA se 8 km
and other places. The Jain people celebrate many festivals like Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan Parva, Samvatsari, etc. Jain Temples in Falna include Shri Shantinathji Temple, The Golden Temple, Shri Sarvodaya Parshvanath Temple, Dadawadi Temple, Kesariyaji Temple, Ambaji Temple and Vallabh Vihar.
Another temple, Nimbo Ka Nath Mahadev Temple
, situated on the road to Sanderao
, is worth a visit. There are many other places of interest (mostly temples) which includes Khareshwarji, Ambaji Mandir, Shitla Mata Mandir, Chandrabholeshwar Mahadev Mandir, Shani Maharaj Mandir Hanuman
Mandir, Nilkanth Mahadev Mandir, Pashupatinath Shiv Mandir, Baba Ramdev Mandir etc..
Apart from Ranakpur
, few other Jain temples are Astapadh Jain Tirth, Sai Dham at Rani Station, Rajasthan, Shri Parswanath Jain Tirth, Varkana, etc. There are large green grounds and high mountains like Jadri, Khudala
, Dhani, Shree Sela, Narlai
, Rani, Rajasthan
, Sadri
, Bedal etc. Barwa is small village just 15 km far from falna very famous temple of laxmi Narayan. Apart from that very famous scholar lover of education swami Atma nandji ashram and their cenetops is worthwhile to visit.
http://spucollegefalna.com/ is a Prime Higher Education Institution not only in the Jodhpur Division, but also in the State of Rajasthan.
The popular private schools of the town are : Noble school, Saint Paul, K.S. Lodha Public School, Jubilee School, Emmanual schools. K.S Lodha Public School
is one of the two CBSE affiliated school in surroundings. St. Paul is another CBSE school.Noble school is one of the most prestigeious school
having the branch office of the daswani classes kota
Pali district
Pali District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The town of Pali is the district headquarters.-History:...
in Indian state of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
. It is an important railway station on Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
-Jaipur
Jaipur
Jaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
railway line. Falna is 75 km from the district headquarter of Pali
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Falna is the nearest railhead to famous Ranakpur
Ranakpur
Ranakpur is a village located in Desuri tehsil near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan in western India. It is located between Jodhpur and Udaipur, in a valley on the western side of the Aravalli Range...
temples. The temples are 35 km from Falna. In Falna itself the Jain Golden Temple is a visitor attraction.
Economy
Falna is one of the main Industrial Hubs of Pali District in Rajasthan. Falna has many small and big scale industries. UmbrellaUmbrella
An umbrella or parasol is a canopy designed to protect against rain or sunlight. The term parasol usually refers to an item designed to protect from the sun; umbrella refers to a device more suited to protect from rain...
and its parts are manufactured at most of the industries here. Due to this, Falna is also called as the Umbrella City. The top industries after umbrella manufacturing include dish antenna/satellite receivers manufacturing, granite polishing, and electronics. Some people also call this town the "Satellite City" of Rajasthan.
Falna station and Falna village
Falna is divided into two parts- Falna station and Falna village. Falna village is about five kilometers from Falna station. It is a small village having beautiful sceneries. Falna station has a large industrial area. It is famous for its umbrella industry and radios also.Around 1881, Falna was initially set up as a Railway station in Rajputana State Railway later in Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway. Falna station is the second most earning station after Ajmer
Ajmer
Ajmer , formerly written as Ajmere, is a city in Ajmer District in Rajasthan state in India. Ajmer has a population of around 800,000 , and is located west of the Rajasthan state capital Jaipur, 200 km from Jodhpur, 274 km from Udaipur, 439 km from Jaisalmer, and 391 km from...
in the Ajmer Railway division. its also known as little mumbai due to many little industries are here and also for its economy.
Location
Falna is neighboured by :- Jadri and Khindara villages in the west
- RaniRani, RajasthanRani is a city and a municipality in Pali district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It lies on the Sukari River, a tributary of the Luni. It is an important railway station on Ahmedabad-Delhi railway line....
and KhimelKhimelkhimel is a village in Pali district, near Rani, Rajasthan, India.khimel is divided into two parts first is village and second is dhani most of people from there are shifted to Mumbai for their business...
in north-west - KhudalaKhudalaKhudala is a municipality with Falna in Bali tehsil of Pali District in Rajasthan, India....
followed by BaliBaliBali is an Indonesian island located in the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, lying between Java to the west and Lombok to the east...
in east - Bedal followed by Jawai DamJawai DamJawai Bandh is a dam built across the Jawai river, a tributary of Luni river. With the same name, a village also situated near to the dam and a railway station on Ajmer-Ahmedabad route...
in south - SumerpurSumerpurSumerpur is a town in south part of Pali District of Rajasthan state in India.The town is headquarters of the Sumerpur tehsil. Sumerpur lies in the north of the Jawai River and is an important agriculture mandi of Pali, Sirohi and Jalore districts...
and SheoganjSheoganjSheoganj is a town in Sirohi District of Rajasthan state in India located on the bank of Jawai River. Sheoganj is the tehsil headquarters of Sheoganj Tehsil by the same name....
in south-west
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Falna had a population of 24,864. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Falna has an average literacy rate of 66%. Male literacy is 75.6%, and female literacy is 55.7%. In Falna, 12.85% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Over the years many people from Falna have migrated to Mumbai and other places and settled there.
Golden Temple
Falna Jain golden temple is a temple built at Falna near the famous Jain temple Ranakpur (Rajasthan). It is the first Jain golden temple that has been built in the country by the Jain community of Falna in Rajasthan (near Ranakpur). The specialty of the temple is that about 90 kg. of gold was donated by the people of the Jain community in the local region for the adoration of temple dome and idol. Shri Bhairon Singh ShekhawatBhairon Singh Shekhawat
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was the 11th Vice-President of India. He served in that position from August 2002, when he was elected to a five-year term by the electoral college following the death of Krishan Kant, until he resigned on July 21, 2007, after losing the presidential election to Pratibha...
, Vice-President of India inaugurated the temple and joined the installation ceremonies along with other celebrities. It is owned by the Jain Shwetambar Sangh of Khudala
Khudala
Khudala is a municipality with Falna in Bali tehsil of Pali District in Rajasthan, India....
. It is a major attraction for Pilgrims. The temple belongs to Shri Shankeshwar Parshwanath Bhagwan. "Kanch Mandir" located below the main temple is also good where the walls are covered with small sizes of mirrors. Though it is small, but it is a beautiful place.
Places of worship
- Shri Nimbeshwar Mahadev Mandir - Holy pilgrimage for Hindu
- Shri Jain Golden Temple
- Shri Saraswati Mandir in Khudala Govt. School
- Shanishwar temple, khudala
- Shri Neelkanth Mahadev Mandir - Hindu Holy Pilgrimage
- Shri Chandra Bholeshwar Mahadev Mandir - Falna Station
Besides these there are many Jain Temples and Hindu Temples. The names of the Jain Temples in Falna is given below in "Jainism" sub-section. There is one mosque also near the railway crossing.
Muslim & Hindu other cast for dargah hazrat ladhi jodhh baba (R.A.)from.bedal to bali road BALI & FALNA se 8 km
Hospitals and clinics
Dr. Shobha verma Hospital Bali- Jain Hospital & Fertility Research Center ( Dr. G. C. Jain)+919414362950
- K.K. Vyas Hospital and Research Centre
- Agarwal Hospital
- Dr. Vaishnav Clinic
- Dr. Monga Hospital
- Jain Dental Clinic
Educational institutions
- Noble Senior Secondary school falna
- Rajasthan's Nobels Public School
- S.P.U College http://spucollegefalna.com/
- Kanakraj Sawantraj Lodha Public Senior Secondary School (affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi)
- S.P.U Senior Secondary School
- Govt.sr. sec. School,khudala
- U.R.Classes falna
Jainism
The Jain community in Falna is one of the main religions of the town. Many people of Jain community have migrated to MumbaiMumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
and other places. The Jain people celebrate many festivals like Mahavir Jayanti, Paryushan Parva, Samvatsari, etc. Jain Temples in Falna include Shri Shantinathji Temple, The Golden Temple, Shri Sarvodaya Parshvanath Temple, Dadawadi Temple, Kesariyaji Temple, Ambaji Temple and Vallabh Vihar.
Neighbourhoods
Falna has seven main areas: Baazar Chowraha, Sagar Colony, Nehru Colony, Mahadev Gali, Shripal Nagar, Indira Colony and Industrial Estate. The Baazar Chowraha includes the Golden Temple and other main firms and shops. Sagar Colony was named after Shri Sagarmal Chopra. Nehru Colony is the most populated area of Falna where the majority includes Jain and Hindu people. It is a very large colony. Mahadev Gali is located near the Railway station. Indira Colony is located towards the end of Falna in the North. The Industrial Estate is situated in east end and has the road to the highway which is only 10 km away. About 90 percent of industries are located here. Here many people lives out of falna as business purpose.Places of interest
The Jain Golden Temple in Falna is well known and popular among tourists. The temple was built with 100 kg of gold donated by the Jain temple community of Falna. The entire temple structure is coated with this gold. The main idol is made of black granite.Another temple, Nimbo Ka Nath Mahadev Temple
Nimbo Ka Nath Mahadev Temple
Nimbo Ka Nath Mahadev Temple is a Shiva temple situated on Falna to Sanderao route in Pali district in Rajasthan state in India. There is a myth which says that Pandavas stayed here with mother Kunti during the exile...
, situated on the road to Sanderao
Sanderao
Sanderao is a village in Pali district of Rajasthan state in India. It lies 16 km north west of Bali town. It was founded by Yasobhadra in the tenth century. This place was governed by Sisodia rulers of Udaipur. There is a holy 5000 years old pilgrimage " Nimbeshvara Mahadeva ". Many visit...
, is worth a visit. There are many other places of interest (mostly temples) which includes Khareshwarji, Ambaji Mandir, Shitla Mata Mandir, Chandrabholeshwar Mahadev Mandir, Shani Maharaj Mandir Hanuman
Hanuman
Hanuman , is a Hindu deity, who is an ardent devotee of Rama, a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana and one of the dearest devotees of lord Rama. A general among the vanaras, an ape-like race of forest-dwellers, Hanuman is an incarnation of the divine and a disciple of Lord Rama in the...
Mandir, Nilkanth Mahadev Mandir, Pashupatinath Shiv Mandir, Baba Ramdev Mandir etc..
Apart from Ranakpur
Ranakpur
Ranakpur is a village located in Desuri tehsil near Sadri town in the Pali district of Rajasthan in western India. It is located between Jodhpur and Udaipur, in a valley on the western side of the Aravalli Range...
, few other Jain temples are Astapadh Jain Tirth, Sai Dham at Rani Station, Rajasthan, Shri Parswanath Jain Tirth, Varkana, etc. There are large green grounds and high mountains like Jadri, Khudala
Khudala
Khudala is a municipality with Falna in Bali tehsil of Pali District in Rajasthan, India....
, Dhani, Shree Sela, Narlai
Narlai
Narlai is a village in Desuri tehsil of Pali district in Rajasthan state in India.It lies 36 km to Ranakpur and is at base of a hillock crowned by a colossal statue of an elephant. There are several Hindu and Jain temples. The temples of Adinath and Lord Shiva are most prominent temples...
, Rani, Rajasthan
Rani, Rajasthan
Rani is a city and a municipality in Pali district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It lies on the Sukari River, a tributary of the Luni. It is an important railway station on Ahmedabad-Delhi railway line....
, Sadri
Sadri
Sadri is a city and a municipality in Pali district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The city was called gate of Mewar to Marwar. Sadri is one of main worship place for Jain community. Sadri is landing place for Ranakpur Temple and Shri Parshuram Mahadev Mandir. Sadri Gram Panchayat converted...
, Bedal etc. Barwa is small village just 15 km far from falna very famous temple of laxmi Narayan. Apart from that very famous scholar lover of education swami Atma nandji ashram and their cenetops is worthwhile to visit.
Education
Falna is an education centre of surrounding area. Falna has about 20 primary schools, 3 higher secondary schools and a college. S.P.U. College, FalnaS.P.U. College, Falna
S.P.U. College , Falna is a college in Falna town in Pali district of Rajasthan state in India. Also known as Falna collge it is a major educational institution of the district. Situated on Falna-Bali road it is one of oldest collges in Western Rajasthan....
http://spucollegefalna.com/ is a Prime Higher Education Institution not only in the Jodhpur Division, but also in the State of Rajasthan.
The popular private schools of the town are : Noble school, Saint Paul, K.S. Lodha Public School, Jubilee School, Emmanual schools. K.S Lodha Public School
K.S Lodha Public School
Kanakraj Sawantraj Lodha Public Senior Secondary School or K.S. Lodha Public School is an English medium CBSE affiliated school managed by S.P.U. Jain Shikshan Sangh, Falna. It is situated on College Road in Falna. K.S. Lodha Public Senior Secondary School has emerged as one of the Premiere English...
is one of the two CBSE affiliated school in surroundings. St. Paul is another CBSE school.Noble school is one of the most prestigeious school
having the branch office of the daswani classes kota