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	\| website = {{URL\|https://www.siwana.in}}		\| website = {{URL\|https://www.siwana.in}}
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	~~\| MLA = Shri Hameer Singh Bhayal~~
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	'''Siwana''' is a [[Tehsil]] in [[~~Barmer~~ district]] in Indian state of [[Rajasthan]], located 151 km from [[Barmer, Rajasthan\|Barmer]]. The place is known for its fort which is locally known as Gadh Siwana, Gadh means Fort. Siwana ~~have~~ 130 villages. total ~~Population as per 2001 census is~~ 213,648,<ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=08&district_code=17</ref> 111,155 male and 102,493 female.		'''Siwana''' is a [[Municipality]] & [[Tehsil]] in [[Balotra district]] in Indian state of [[Rajasthan]], located 151 km from [[Barmer, Rajasthan\|Barmer]]. The place is known for its fort which is locally known as Gadh Siwana, Gadh means Fort. Siwana contains 130 villages and has a total population of 213,648,<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=08&district_code=17 \|title=Census of India: Sub-District Details \|access-date=5 January 2012 \|archive-date=10 December 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131210195404/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=08&district_code=17 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> 111,155 male and 102,493 female.

	Siwana is ~~nearest city~~ [[Balotra]] 35 km from ~~siwana~~.		The closest large city to Siwana is [[Balotra]], 35 km from Siwana.
			[[File:Hinglaj mata mandir.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|Hinglaj mata mandir..]]

	== Fort ==		== Fort ==

	The ruined Siwana fort (''Gadh Siwana'') is situated on a hilltop. According to bardic tradition, Siwana was established by Vira-narayana, a son of the 11th century [[Paramara]] king [[Bhoja]].<ref>{{cite book \|author=Manjit Singh Ahluwalia \|title=Muslim Expansion in Rajasthan: The Relations of Delhi Sultanate with Rajasthan, 1206-1526 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fr8tAAAAMAAJ \|year=1978 \|publisher=Yugantar \|page=107 }}</ref>		The ruined '''Siwana fort''' (''Gadh Siwana'') is situated on a hilltop. According to bardic tradition, Siwana was established by Vira-narayana, a son of the 11th century [[Paramara dynasty\|Paramara]] king [[Bhoja]].<ref>{{cite book \|author=Manjit Singh Ahluwalia \|title=Muslim Expansion in Rajasthan: The Relations of Delhi Sultanate with Rajasthan, 1206-1526 \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fr8tAAAAMAAJ \|year=1978 \|publisher=Yugantar \|page=107 }}</ref>

	In 1308, [[Alauddin Khalji]] of [[Delhi Sultanate]] [[Siege of Siwana\|defeated Sitala Deva]], the local ruler. To commemorate Sitala Deva's heroic defence of the fort, an annual fair called the Kalyan Singh Ka Mela is still held within the precincts of the fort in the month of [[Shraavana]] (July-Aug). Later, in ~~the period 1318-20~~, Luntiga [[Chauhan]] stormed the fort of Siwana and slaughtered its Muslim garrison. It was later captured by the Rathors of Marwar and remained a part of Marwar ~~till~~ independence of India. Siwana was the capital of Rao [[Chandrasen Rathore]] when he had opposed the Mughal emperor. Siwana was captured by ~~Padshah~~ [[Akbar]] in 1576, but was later restored to Raja [[Udai Singh of Marwar]].{{cn\|date=December 2020}}		In 1308, [[Alauddin Khalji]] of [[Delhi Sultanate]] [[Siege of Siwana\|defeated Sitala Deva]], the local ruler. To commemorate Sitala Deva's heroic defence of the fort, an annual fair called the Kalyan Singh Ka Mela is still held within the precincts of the fort in the month of [[Shraavana]] (July-Aug). Later, in 1318–20, Luntiga [[Chauhan dynasty\|Chauhan]] stormed the fort of Siwana and slaughtered its Muslim garrison. It was later captured by the Rathors of Marwar and remained a part of Marwar until the independence of India. Siwana was the capital of Rao [[Chandrasen Rathore]] when he had opposed the Mughal emperor. Siwana was captured by [[Akbar]] in 1576, but was later restored to Raja [[Udai Singh of Marwar]].{{citation needed\|date=December 2020}}

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	== ~~Geography~~ ==		==Temple==
	~~The city lies~~ in ~~between mountains of~~ Aravali ~~Ranges on around~~. ~~The only one~~ of ~~biggest Dam of Barmer district Meli bandh is at 7 km from Siwana~~. ~~The main occupation is farming~~. ~~Bajra (pearl millet), Moong (greengram), Til (seasamum) & jowar(sorghum) are main Productions~~ in ~~Rainy season. Jeera(Cumin), Erendi(Castor), Mustard & veggies~~ in ~~winter are mainly the yields~~ .		*[[Haldeshwar Mahadev Temple]], popularly known as '''Mini Mount''', is situated in Siwana amidst the [[Aravalli Range\|Aravali mountain ranges]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2018-07-31 \|title=सात दुर्गम पहाडिय़ों के पार है भोले का हल्देश्वर धाम {{!}} Faith of devotees in Savane in Haldeshwar Dham \|url=https://www.patrika.com/barmer-news/faith-of-devotees-in-savane-in-haldeshwar-dham-3186446 \|access-date=2024-05-27 \|website=Patrika News \|language=hi}}</ref>
			*Hinglaj mata mandir
			[[File:Hinglaj mata mandir Siwana.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|Hinglaj mata mandir]]

	~~Recently due to exploitation of water and unorganised measures to harvest rainwater the area has a serious water problem.{{fact\|date~~=~~March 2019}} Siwana is also known for mines producing [[granite]].~~		== Notable people ==

	~~== Tourism ==~~		The present MLA of Siwana is [[Hameersingh Bhayal\|Hameer Singh Bhayal]] from [[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]] who defeated Sunil parihar from indefedent.{{citation needed\|date=March 2019}}. [[Motilal Oswal]], an entrepreneur in the financial services space, was born in the small village of Padru in the Siwana tehsil.<ref>{{cite web \|last=Vadukut \|first=Sidin \|date=2008-11-01 \|title=Motilal Oswal {{!}} When everyone knows your name \|url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/jYq9ULAx5636uVwDx7zKcJ/Motilal-Oswal--When-everyone-knows-your-name.html \|access-date=2022-03-04 \|website=mint \|language=en}}</ref>
	~~Hajarat Sultan shah's Dargah (Dantala) It is located 5km away from main city of siwana,~~

	~~Ashapurna temple, It is a large temple made of white marble.~~

	~~Baba Ramdev Temple, It is a temple also made of white marble.~~

	~~Manch Guru Temple, It is an old samadhi temple lies which has live samadhis of Four great saints who lived there.~~

	~~Bheem Goda, Hinglaj Mata Temple, Ushtradevi and Haldeshwar temples are other attractions near Siwana.~~

	~~Ramdev ji ki beri, kuship, is a Holy place situated between the aravali parvatamala.~~

	~~[[Hinglaj]] Mata temple situated in Than village, 10 km from Siwana city centre of Gandhi Chowk. This is one of the most revered Hinglaj Mata temple in India after Pakistan.{{fact\|date=March 2019}}~~

	~~== Administration ==~~

	The present MLA of Siwana is [[Hameersingh Bhayal\|Hameer Singh Bhayal]] from [[Bharatiya Janata Party\|BJP]] who defeated ~~Nirmal Daas~~ from ~~Congress~~.{{~~fact~~\|date=March 2019}}

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}{{Balotara district}}

	[[Category:Cities and towns in ~~Barmer~~ district]]		[[Category:Tehsils of Barmer district]]
			[[Category:Cities and towns in Balotara district]]

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'''Siwana''' is a [[Tehsil]] in [[Barmer district]] in Indian state of [[Rajasthan]], located 151 km from [[Barmer, Rajasthan|Barmer]]. The place is known for its fort which is locally known as Gadh Siwana, Gadh means Fort. Siwana have 130 villages. total Population as per 2001 census is 213,648,<ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/Sub_Districts_Master.aspx?state_code=08&district_code=17</ref> 111,155 male and 102,493 female.

Siwana is nearest city [[Balotra]] 35 km from siwana.

== Fort ==

The ruined Siwana fort (''Gadh Siwana'') is situated on a hilltop. According to bardic tradition, Siwana was established by Vira-narayana, a son of the 11th century [[Paramara]] king [[Bhoja]].<ref>{{cite book |author=Manjit Singh Ahluwalia |title=Muslim Expansion in Rajasthan: The Relations of Delhi Sultanate with Rajasthan, 1206-1526 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fr8tAAAAMAAJ |year=1978 |publisher=Yugantar |page=107 }}</ref>

In 1308, [[Alauddin Khalji]] of [[Delhi Sultanate]] [[Siege of Siwana|defeated Sitala Deva]], the local ruler. To commemorate Sitala Deva's heroic defence of the fort, an annual fair called the Kalyan Singh Ka Mela is still held within the precincts of the fort in the month of [[Shraavana]] (July-Aug). Later, in the period 1318-20, Luntiga [[Chauhan]] stormed the fort of Siwana and slaughtered its Muslim garrison. It was later captured by the Rathors of Marwar and remained a part of Marwar till independence of India. Siwana was the capital of Rao [[Chandrasen Rathore]] when he had opposed the Mughal emperor. Siwana was captured by Padshah [[Akbar]] in 1576, but was later restored to Raja [[Udai Singh of Marwar]].{{cn|date=December 2020}}

<gallery mode="packed">
File:Fort view from below.jpg|Fort view from below
File:Upstairs to Fort.jpg|View of fort during Upstairs
File:Down View from Fort - Gadh Siwana.jpg|Down View of the village from the fort.
File:Lake - Gadh Siwana ( Fort).jpg|Lake - Gadh Siwana ( Fort)
File:Inside broken portion Gadh Siwana - Fort.jpg|Inside broken portion Gadh Siwana - Fort
File:Entry of Fort from the top of Fort - Gadh Siwana.jpg|Entry of Fort from the top of Fort - Gadh Siwana
File:Down Stairs from the Fort - Gadh Siwana.JPG|Down Stairs from the Fort - Gadh Siwana
</gallery>

== Geography ==
The city lies in between mountains of Aravali Ranges on around. The only one of biggest Dam of Barmer district Meli bandh is at 7 km from Siwana. The main occupation is farming. Bajra (pearl millet), Moong (greengram), Til (seasamum) & jowar(sorghum) are main Productions in Rainy season. Jeera(Cumin), Erendi(Castor), Mustard & veggies in winter are mainly the yields .

Recently due to exploitation of water and unorganised measures to harvest rainwater the area has a serious water problem.{{fact|date=March 2019}} Siwana is also known for mines producing [[granite]].

== Tourism ==
Hajarat Sultan shah's Dargah (Dantala) It is located 5km away from main city of siwana,

Ashapurna temple, It is a large temple made of white marble.

Baba Ramdev Temple, It is a temple also made of white marble.

Manch Guru Temple, It is an old samadhi temple lies which has live samadhis of Four great saints who lived there.

Bheem Goda, Hinglaj Mata Temple, Ushtradevi and Haldeshwar temples are other attractions near Siwana.

Ramdev ji ki beri, kuship, is a Holy place situated between the aravali parvatamala.

[[Hinglaj]] Mata temple situated in Than village, 10 km from Siwana city centre of Gandhi Chowk. This is one of the most revered Hinglaj Mata temple in India after Pakistan.{{fact|date=March 2019}}

== Administration ==

The present MLA of Siwana is [[Hameersingh Bhayal|Hameer Singh Bhayal]] from [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] who defeated Nirmal Daas from Congress.{{fact|date=March 2019}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Barmer district]]