Tilwara

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Tilwara, historically known as Khedgarh[citation needed] is a village in Pachpadra tehsil of Barmer district of Rajasthan state in India. Tilwara is situated on the Luni River and is a railway station on Jodhpur-Balotra route. The village is famous for Mallinath Fair held in March/April every year. Also called Tilwara cattle fair it lasts for two weeks.[1] Tilwara is also an archeological site from where evidence for the Mesolithic culture have been excavated.[2]

References[edit]

  1. "Mallinath Fair Tilwara - Mallinath Fair Barmer Rajasthan - Mallinath Cattle Fair Rajasthan". www.rajasthan-tourism.org. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  2. Misra, Virendra N. (1 January 2007). Rajasthan: prehistoric and early historic foundations. Aryan Books International. ISBN 9788173053214.


Coordinates: 25°52′N 72°05′E / 25.867°N 72.083°E / 25.867; 72.083

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