Newai

निवाई Newai (Niwai)
निवाई
Niwai,Banasthali Niwai
Town
Nickname(s): वनस्थली निवाई
निवाई Newai (Niwai)
Location in Rajasthan, India
निवाई Newai (Niwai)
निवाई Newai (Niwai) (India)
Coordinates: 26°22′57″N 75°55′26″E / 26.3824°N 75.924°E / 26.3824; 75.924Coordinates: 26°22′57″N 75°55′26″E / 26.3824°N 75.924°E / 26.3824; 75.924
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Tonk
Established 25 March 1948
Population (2011)
 • Total 45,787
Demonym(s) Rajasthani
Languages
 • Official Hindi
 • Other Rajasthani
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code 01438
ISO 3166 code RJ-IN
Vehicle registration RJ-26

Newai or Niwai(Hindi: निवाई) is a Town, and a municipality and tehsil in Tonk district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The Tonk district is bounded in the north by Jaipur district, in the east by Sawai Madhopur district, in the southeast by Kota district, in the south by Bundi district, in the southwest by Bhilwara district, and in the west by Ajmer district. Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan is the closest major city to Newai.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Niwai had a population of 2,45,787. Males constitute 50.30% of the population and females 49.70%.

Attractions

The town is bordered by scenic Raktanchal Parvat on one side. There are sand dunes and plain desert on opposite side of this hill which attracts people during rainy season. On 29 July 2015, an idol (dating 1316 Samvat) of Lord Mahavira, 24th Jain Tirthankara has been found while digging the sand there. Newai is known as "Dharma Nagri" and is very peaceful. Devnarayan Bhagawan's temple Jodhpuriya is located here. Bhagawan Devnarayan was son of king Sri Sawai Bhoj Gurjar (one of the 24 brave Gurjar brothers known as Bagaravat) and Saadu Maata Gurjari. Town's peaceful environment attracts many old sadhus who are living here at various temples and ashrams. Newai has many temples and worship places of Hindu and Jain religion. There are various holy places which have unique importance for an individual clan. Among many such places, holy "Sati Mata place" is situated in foothills of "Ractanchal". This is also known as "Lada Chatri" among the local people. Devotees and followers from around the country visit this place to present offerings after their wishes get fulfilled or after any auspicious ceremony in the family e.g. marriage or child birth. Shivaji Park, hot and cold water springs, and Mashi Dam are some of other attractions in the town. Annual Dussehra festival is organised which is attended by people from the town and surrounding villages. Banasthali Vidyapith, a popular girls' university and Dr. K.N.Modi University are located here. Newai is a commercial and industrial town housing various small and medium scale industries and factories specifically in the domain of edible vegetable oils which is transported all over the country. A popular comedian of the 18th century named DevRaj Singh Tanwar was born here.

Hospitals

  • Shree Vardhman Dental Clinic
  • Ojha Hospital

Transport

  • By Rail

Banasthali Newai Railway Station are the very nearby railway stations to Newai. However, Jaipur Rail Way Station is major railway station 71 KM near to Newai

  • By Road

Newai is located in between Tonk and Jaipur via NH52 Highway.

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.

Computer Institute Site Computer Tonk Road Newai

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