Place:Sardarshahr, Rajasthan, India

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NameSardarshahr
Alt namesSardārshahrsource: Rand McNally Atlas (1994) I-156
TypeCity or town
Coordinates28.5°N 74.5°E
Located inRajasthan, India
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Sardarshahr is a town in Churu, India district of Rajasthan, India in India. It is situated at a distance of 50km west of Churu. Graduating in 1831 from a mere village, this little town assumed the title of Sardarshahr (chief town).

The Oswal Jain merchant community mostly inhabits the town situated in the Thar Desert and has elegant havelis adorned with colourful fresco paintings and carved woodwork. It also has a small fort that now houses the government offices.

Anoop Chand Birdichand Jammer Haveli’s east wall of the mansion has a frieze depicting the story of Pabuji, the hero who introduced camel into Rajasthan. The Jammer Haveli has some nice paintings from c.1900 that depict scenes from the Mahabharata. The Haveli of Chandmal Budhmal Nahata is a big mansion with two storeys and has quite a few exquisite friezes on the walls of the forecourt.

The town of Sardarshahr is famous for Shri Bhanwarlal Dugar Ayurved Vishwabharati. Founded in 1950 by Shri Kanahiyalal Dugar, it later merged with Gandhi Vidya Mandir.

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