Luni, Rajasthan Explained

Luni
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:India Rajasthan #India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates:26.0017°N 73.0022°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Rajasthan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Jodhpur district
Leader Title:Member of Parliament
Leader Name:Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (2014- Present)
Leader Title1:Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)
Leader Name1:Mahendra Bishnoi
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi and Rajasthani
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:342802
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:02931
Registration Plate:RJ 19

Luni is a town in Jodhpur district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located 35 km South from Jodhpur district headquarters, Luni is also the headquarters of Luni tehsil.

Geography

Luni is located in Central Rajasthan on the banks of the Luni River. Luni is near the villages of Shikarpura, Satlana, French, and Barliya. The nearest city, the District capital of Jodhpur, is 35 km (22 mi) away.

The artisans inhabiting the village pursue their ancestral profession of fashioning metal, clay or wood into intricate forms.

Climate

During the summer, the temperature can go as high as . In the winter, it can range from 15 degrees to 25 degrees. Nights are cool and days are hot and humid.

Tourist attractions in Luni

Fort Chanwa

Fort Chanwa is a red sandstone fort. It was built around 1895 by Kaviraja Muraridan of Bhandiyawas who received Luni as jagir during the rule of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II of Marwar.[1] The red sandstone was brought from Jodhpur for construction. Later the fort became a heritage hotel.[2] Its main features are manicured gardens, carved lattice work friezes and Jharokas (or balconies).[3]

Shikarpura

In Rajasthan, saint Raja Ram established a Math (Ashram) in Shikarapura near Luni, Jodhpur. This ashram is famous as Shikarpura Ashram.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fort Chanwa. The Times of India.
  2. Web site: Home . fortchanwa.com.
  3. Web site: Fort Chanwa Jodhpur | Rooms Price | Online Booking.
  4. Web site: About Anjanas.