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	[[File:KITLV 88240 - Unknown - Saiva temple Chohtan in British India - 1897.tif\|thumb\|Shiva temple in Chohtan, 1897.]]		[[File:KITLV 88240 - Unknown - Saiva temple Chohtan in British India - 1897.tif\|thumb\|Shiva temple in Chohtan, 1897.]]
	''' Chohtan ''' is a ~~town~~ in [[Barmer district]] of [[Rajasthan]] state~~. It is a [[tehsil]] headquarters~~. There are several temples in the area, including Viratra(Vankal), Deri Dungar, Sunya Temple, Kapaleshwar, Krishna Temple, Verthan.		''' Chohtan ''' is a village and [[tehsil]] headquarters in [[Barmer district]] of [[Rajasthan]] state. There are several temples in the area, including Viratra(Vankal), Deri Dungar, Sunya Temple, Kapaleshwar, Krishna Temple, Verthan.

	==Geography==		==Geography==
	Chohtan is surrounded by hills in the west & north and by desert in the east and south. The ~~town~~ is located approximately 48 km from district headquarters Barmer. They are connected via road. Its location near the border with Pakistan makes it a place of strategic importance. Festivals and other events are celebrated by people. People here are very religious. There are temples, some of them are Jain temple, Viratra temple, Verthan temple and Shiva temple. In ancient time Chohtan is known as Pandva's Tapo Bhoomi because they resided there.		Chohtan is surrounded by hills in the west & north and by desert in the east and south. The village is located approximately 48 km from district headquarters Barmer. They are connected via road. Its location near the border with Pakistan makes it a place of strategic importance. Festivals and other events are celebrated by people. People here are very religious. There are temples, some of them are Jain temple, Viratra temple, Verthan temple and Shiva temple. In ancient time Chohtan is known as Pandva's Tapo Bhoomi because they resided there.

	In the rainy season, natural ponds emerge and water falls can be visited by tourists. From Chohtan there are regular bus service between all major cities like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Surat~~. In 1965 and 1972 during the war between Pakistan and India, the townspeople confused Pakistan pilots by making fires in the sand dunes and saved lives in the town~~.		In the rainy season, natural ponds emerge and water falls can be visited by tourists. From Chohtan there are regular bus service between all major cities like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Surat.

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	According to the Indian Census 2011, the population of Chohtan tehsil is 2,03,797. The population of Chohtan village is 12, 465 where male constitutes 6,603 and female constitutes 5,862.<ref>[http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=457246 Chohtan Population]</ref>		According to the Indian Census 2011, the population of Chohtan tehsil is 2,03,797. The population of Chohtan village is 12, 465 where male constitutes 6,603 and female constitutes 5,862.<ref>[http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=457246 Chohtan Population]</ref>
	<ref>[http://www.census2011.com/state census /district list/barmer/Chohtan]</ref>		<ref>[http://www.census2011.com/state census /district list/barmer/Chohtan]</ref>

	~~==Tourist sites==~~
	* Viratra Mata Mandir - Dhok, Rajasthan - its Jagtamda Mata Mandir . A story relates this temple to king Vikramaditya. It is told that he brought Jagtamba Mata from temple of Pakistan to India. It is 7 km away from the main Chohtan city. Goddess of this temple is known as Viratra Mata.<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.vankaldham.com/history.php \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=28 January 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201054834/http://www.vankaldham.com/history.php \|archive-date=1 February 2018 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

	* Sueya Mahadev Mandir - A story relates this temple to Pndavas who lived here for certain time period. It is a centre of faith for nearby villages in Mahadev(Hindu God )<ref>[https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%88%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B5+%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%82+%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AD/@25.4842287,71.0617598,15z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x3945b6f143818769:0xc418528fffa1fc8b!2sChohtan,+Rajasthan+344702!3b1!8m2!3d25.48421!4d71.070536!3m4!1s0x3945b6f06addb041:0xe73fb47b8545ff11!8m2!3d25.479743!4d71.0629928?dcr=0]</ref>

	*Vair Mata Mandir - It is the Hindu temple located behind the Hill which is in the main Chohtan city. Distance between city and temple is 4 km. nearby this temple there are sand dunes more than 100 m in height.<ref>[https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Veir+Mata+Temple/@25.4770269,71.0422111,2829m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x3945b6f143818769:0xc418528fffa1fc8b!2sChohtan,+Rajasthan+344702!3b1!8m2!3d25.48421!4d71.070536!3m4!1s0x3945b71cdeda7035:0x21f4cc1ffc175226!8m2!3d25.4749365!4d71.0465884?dcr=0]</ref>

	==Schools in Chohtan==		==Schools in Chohtan==
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	# TPS, Chohtan		# TPS, Chohtan
	# Naveen Academy, Chohtan		# Naveen Academy, Chohtan
	#SANKAR BAAL ~~SCHOOOL~~ CHOHTAN		#SANKAR BAAL SCHOOL CHOHTAN
	# balika aadrash vidya mandir school chohtan		# balika aadrash vidya mandir school chohtan

	~~== Notable People in Chohatan ==~~

	~~==Villages near Chohatan==~~
	Dhok, Ghoniya, Netrad, Alamsar, Khariya Rathodan, Chohtan Agore, Mate Ka Tala, Bijrad, Bhakhasar etc. are the main villages nearest to Chohtan. They can be reached by private and public bus services through road networks.

	==Colleges in Chohtan==		==Colleges in Chohtan==
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	[[Category:Villages in Barmer district]]		[[Category:Villages in Barmer district]]
	[[Category:Barmer district]]		[[Category:Tehsils of Barmer district]]

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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{More citations needed|date=September 2009}}
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[[File:KITLV 88240 - Unknown - Saiva temple Chohtan in British India - 1897.tif|thumb|Shiva temple in Chohtan, 1897.]]
''' Chohtan ''' is a town in [[Barmer district]] of [[Rajasthan]] state. It is a [[tehsil]] headquarters. There are several temples in the area, including Viratra(Vankal), Deri Dungar, Sunya Temple, Kapaleshwar, Krishna Temple, Verthan.

==Geography==
Chohtan is surrounded by hills in the west & north and by desert in the east and south. The town is located approximately 48 km from district headquarters Barmer. They are connected via road. Its location near the border with Pakistan makes it a place of strategic importance. Festivals and other events are celebrated by people. People here are very religious. There are temples, some of them are Jain temple, Viratra temple, Verthan temple and Shiva temple. In ancient time Chohtan is known as Pandva's Tapo Bhoomi because they resided there.

In the rainy season, natural ponds emerge and water falls can be visited by tourists. From Chohtan there are regular bus service between all major cities like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Ajmer, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Surat. In 1965 and 1972 during the war between Pakistan and India, the townspeople confused Pakistan pilots by making fires in the sand dunes and saved lives in the town.

==Demographics==
According to the Indian Census 2011, the population of Chohtan tehsil is 2,03,797. The population of Chohtan village is 12, 465 where male constitutes 6,603 and female constitutes 5,862.<ref>[http://ourvillageindia.org/Place.aspx?PID=457246 Chohtan Population]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.census2011.com/state census /district list/barmer/Chohtan]</ref>

==Tourist sites==
* Viratra Mata Mandir - Dhok, Rajasthan - its Jagtamda Mata Mandir . A story relates this temple to king Vikramaditya. It is told that he brought Jagtamba Mata from temple of Pakistan to India. It is 7 km away from the main Chohtan city. Goddess of this temple is known as Viratra Mata.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.vankaldham.com/history.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=28 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201054834/http://www.vankaldham.com/history.php |archive-date=1 February 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

* Sueya Mahadev Mandir - A story relates this temple to Pndavas who lived here for certain time period. It is a centre of faith for nearby villages in Mahadev(Hindu God )<ref>[https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%88%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE+%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%B5+%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%82+%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%AD/@25.4842287,71.0617598,15z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x3945b6f143818769:0xc418528fffa1fc8b!2sChohtan,+Rajasthan+344702!3b1!8m2!3d25.48421!4d71.070536!3m4!1s0x3945b6f06addb041:0xe73fb47b8545ff11!8m2!3d25.479743!4d71.0629928?dcr=0]</ref>

*Vair Mata Mandir - It is the Hindu temple located behind the Hill which is in the main Chohtan city. Distance between city and temple is 4 km. nearby this temple there are sand dunes more than 100 m in height.<ref>[https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Veir+Mata+Temple/@25.4770269,71.0422111,2829m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x3945b6f143818769:0xc418528fffa1fc8b!2sChohtan,+Rajasthan+344702!3b1!8m2!3d25.48421!4d71.070536!3m4!1s0x3945b71cdeda7035:0x21f4cc1ffc175226!8m2!3d25.4749365!4d71.0465884?dcr=0]</ref>

==Schools in Chohtan==
# GPS school Chohtan
# Government Senior Secondary School, Chohtan
# Adarsh Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Baba Lunkaran Thanvi Marg Chohtan
# Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Chohtan
# Mother Teresa Brilliant Academy, Chohtan
# Viratra Public School, Chohtan
# Kheemraj Doshi Bal Mandir School, Bakhasar Road Chohtan
# Kumbharam Arya Shikshan Sansthan Chohtan
# Swami Vivekanand Government Modal School(English Medium) Chohtan
# Marwar Public School, Chohtan
# Sharda Bal Niketan Madhaymik Vidhalay, Chohtan
# Bahadur Memorial Academy School Paradiya Chohtan
# TPS, Chohtan
# Naveen Academy, Chohtan
#SANKAR BAAL SCHOOOL CHOHTAN
# balika aadrash vidya mandir school chohtan

== Notable People in Chohatan ==

==Villages near Chohatan==
Dhok, Ghoniya, Netrad, Alamsar, Khariya Rathodan, Chohtan Agore, Mate Ka Tala, Bijrad, Bhakhasar etc. are the main villages nearest to Chohtan. They can be reached by private and public bus services through road networks.

==Colleges in Chohtan==
# Viratra Mahavidhayalaya Verthan Road Chohtan
# Maa Vankal Malani Mahavidhyalaya Chohtan
# Daksh Mahavidhayalaya Ramsar Road Chohtan
# Government College, Bakhasar Road, Chohtan

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Chauhtan.html Chohtan Coordinates]

{{Barmer district}}

[[Category:Villages in Barmer district]]
[[Category:Barmer district]]