Nadol
Nadol | ||
|---|---|---|
Census town | ||
Vidhan Sabha constituency Bali | | |
| Civic agency | Gram Panchayat | |
| Avg. annual temperature | 30 °C (86 °F) | |
| Avg. summer temperature | 44 °C (111 °F) | |
| Avg. winter temperature | 05 °C (41 °F) | |
Nadol is a census town in Desuri tehsil of Pali district, India. Ashapura Mataji temple and Shri Nadol Tirth attract pilgrims.
History
Nadol was originally called Naddula. The
The town is also famous for the temple of Ashapura Mata which was built by the first chauhan ruler of Nadol Lakshmana Chauhan in 10th century. She is worshipped as a kuldevi of chaunhans of the region.
Recent excavations by Dept. of Archaeology, Rajasthan has revealed that though this area was occupied since Stone age, Nadol was a flourishing town during 9th-10th century. First excavation was done in 1996, but recent excavation done at Juna Khera has revealed traces of Living rooms, Kitchen, furnaces. Stone blocks of marble and granite were used in construction of buildings, mud mortar was also used in construction. Coins from Chauhan era were also found.[3]
Temple of Ashapura Mata
The temple of Ashapura Mata was built by the first Chauhan king of Nadol, Lakshmana, after establishing his rule over Nadol with the blessings of their Kuldevi Shakambhari devi of Sambhar. As he became ruler of Nadol with the blessings obtained from Sakabhari Devi by fulfilling his hope, Sakambhari Devi became famous as "Ashapura Mata." Since then, it has been the main pilgrimage site for the whole Chauhan clan in the region. Today, the temple is the main attraction for Nadol's tourism.
Demographics
According to Census 2001, Nadol has a population of 9,020, where male are 4,437 and female are 4,583.[4]
References
- ^ Singh 1964, pp. 233–234.
- ^ Singh 1964, p. 264.
- ^ Singh, Rachna (18 May 2017). "Excavations reveal early medieval man lived in brick and granite houses at Juna Khera". Times of India. Times of India. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Nadol Population
Bibliography
- Singh, R. B. (1964). History of the Chāhamānas. N. Kishore.