Bamnera

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Bamnera is a small town situated 14 km away from the city of Shivganj, India, which is on the Jodhpur- Ahmedabad national highway no. 14. It is in the Pali District in Rajasthan, India.

Bamnera is located on the bank of the Sukhadi River (Brahmi River), near to Dhavalgiri hill, locally known as 'Bhakri'. Bamnera is 23km away from the Western Railway station Jawai Bandh , which was earlier known as Aeranpura. Before entering into the Bamnera village from Shivganj route, one has to cross a river called Fufaat. In monsoon season, this river is full of water and because of it's high overflow of water, it is called Fufaat (Forcefully). Presently, there is a small bridge, called Pakki Rapat on this river.

1 History of Bamnera
2 Statistics
3 Economics
4 External link

[edit] History of Bamnera

Coming to the History of Bamnera, it is actually an ancient ' Bramhanera' or Kollapur Paatan, where there was an ancient civilization developed. It is one of the important spot for the Archaeological Department of India, to study the ancient civilization in Rajasthan.

An ancient Suryamandir renovated in savant 1258 (According to Gujarati calendar), is the proof of its ancient history. The village is dominated by Gorwal Audichya Brahman community along with other caste such as Suthars, Kumbhars, Mina, Rajputs, Harijans and Saads.

[edit] Statistics

In Bamnera, there are total 339 family of Gorwal Audichya Brahman with total population of around 1550.

In eastern side of Bamnera, there is a small hill, known as 'Tarwadio Ki Magri', but popularly known as 'Khimel Bhakri'. The three temple situated on this hill are

1) Khimel Mata Mandir.

2) Bhevmata Mandir.

3) Pimpleshwar Mandir.

These temples are renovated in 1999 with the total cost of approximately 10 Lacs.

[edit] Economics

The main occupations of the people in the Bamnera are agriculture, pashupalan and yajamaanvrutti. Like other village, many local people had migrated from Bamnera to different regions of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat in search of better opportunity. Still, local people are engaged in Agriculture, Teaching and Yajamaanvrutti. Some people have also excelled in the field of Medical , Banking, Computers and IT Technologies. There are several people located in foreign countries as well.