Ladnun लाडनूँ Chanderi Nagari |
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Adinath Digambara Jain Temple, Ladnu
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Nickname(s): Chanderi Nagari | |
Location in Rajasthan, India | |
Coordinates: 27°39′00″N 74°23′00″E / 27.6500°N 74.3833°ECoordinates: 27°39′00″N 74°23′00″E / 27.6500°N 74.3833°E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Nagaur |
Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 65,575 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 341306 |
Telephone code | 01581 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-37 |
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Ladnu, also Ladnun, is a city and a municipality in Nagaur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a Tehsil headquarters of Nagaur district. It is the city of Jain temples and one of the most visited pilgrim places of Jain community after Shri Mahaveerji. Ladnun is famous for Jain Vishva Bharati University, Jain temples of exquisite marble work, Ramanand gaushala and other old temples of religious and architectural importance. This city is also famous as the birthplace of sacred Jain Muni Aacharya Tulsi. The excursions from Ladnun within 15–20 km are Dungar Balaji, Salasar Balaji Dham, Tirupati Balaji at Sujangarh.
Ladnun is a town and a municipality in Nagaur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is also the tehsil's headquarters and subdivision. Ladnun tehsil has [139 village] in all. Nimbi Jodha, Kasumbi and Sunari are the largest of the villages and have 32 sarpanch and more than 100 panch, Ladnun has a M.L.A seat under Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha and it comes under Nagaur Lok Sabha seat. Ladnun has 32 elected ward members in Ladnun Municipality. It also has one Panchayat Samiti, Tehsil and sub-division offices, one S.D.M. (CJ) Court and a stadium. Ladnun was earlier known as Chanderi Nagari, It is 380 km west of Delhi and 225 km north-west of Jaipur. Its population is approx. 57,047 as of 2001 Indian census. It is situated 329 m above sea level and at 27° 39' 0" north and 74° 23'-1" east longitude. The city is known for its spiritual tourist spots. The famous Jain Vishva Bharati Institution (founded by Acharya Tulsi in 1970) is situated here. The Vishva Bharati yoga and meditation camps for attitudinal change, behavioral modification and integrated development of personality are conducted in Ladnun, Rajasthan.