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'''Posalia''' is a village situated in [[Sheoganj]] tehsil of [[Sirohi District]] of [[Rajasthan]] in Western [[India]]. Posalia is situated on National Highway No. | '''Posalia''' is a village situated in [[Sheoganj]] tehsil of [[Sirohi District]] of [[Rajasthan]] in Western [[India]]. Posalia is situated on National Highway No.62 and the nearest railway station is [[Jawai dam]] which is 24 km away. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
According to the 2001 census | According to the 2001 census, the population of Posalia is 6,094. The male population is 3,108 and the female population is 2,986. | ||
== The temples == | == The temples == | ||
Posalia has a [[Jain]] temple of Lord Posali [[Parshvanath]] a black [[marble]] [[cult image|idol]]. Nearly 45 cm high, the idol is in the [[Lotus position|Padmasana]] posture. The pinnacled temple has nine hoods. There are many [[Tirtha (Jainism)|tirth]]s whose historical features center round special historical events. There is a document showing that this temple was built by the Sangha in the year 1750. On the idol there is an inscription of the year 1745. | Posalia has a [[Jain]] temple of Lord Posali [[Parshvanath]] a black [[marble]] [[cult image|idol]]. Nearly 45 cm high, the idol is in the [[Lotus position|Padmasana]] posture. The pinnacled temple has nine hoods. There are many [[Tirtha (Jainism)|tirth]]s whose historical features center round special historical events. There is a document showing that this temple was built by the Sangha in the year 1750.{{cn|date=March 2022}} On the idol there is an inscription of the year 1745. | ||
There is a 200-year-old temple of [[Shiva]], which is believed to grant the attendees' wishes, and also a 350-year-old temple. | There is a 200-year-old temple of [[Shiva]], which is believed to grant the attendees' wishes, and also a 350-year-old temple. | ||