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Pindwara is a town in Sirohi district of Rajasthan, India and it is about 50 km from Abu Road, 100 km from Udaipur and 70 from Mount Abu. The nearest airport is Udaipur. The cement and Marble industry is the major industry of the area. JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd and Binani Cement are two large cement units based in the area. The nearest railway station is Sirohi Road -a station on Delhi Ahmedabad rail route and is at the edge of Pindwara town. Abu Road railway station is 55 km away. Many of the locals of the town have settled all across the country like in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh etc. Ancient temple of Lord Mahavir-- by Samprati Maharaja is situated in the middle of the city. Ancient temple dedicated to Shiva known as Gopeshwarji Mahadev Temple is around 3 km from Pindwara. The place is located near many tribal villages. The town is famous for its marble carving works. The Marble carvings of Sri Ram Temple, Ayodhya is being carried out in the town.
History The history of this city is studied with the history of Sirohi. This region comes into the Sirohi state and was established by the Rao Devraj in 14th Century which belongs to the "Chauhan Kabila" of [Rajputana] clan. That Time Pindwara Know As Pindaravataka. After Then Pindwara village was under the Dabi Rajputs till 1630. He was a brave adventurer and heroic Kshatriya. Pindwara village was not inhabited at that time.Then Sirohi Maharao invited Pindwara Dabi Rajput to Sirohi and made him special officer(Ohadedar). After 1650, Pindwara became under Mewar (Sisodiya Rajput), The Pond(Talab), Pindwara Vaav(Badi baav) were Built During The Time Of Rana Amar Singh till 1670. After that other Rajputs also started living in Pindwara Which Have Their Own Different Different History. It was said that the Rao Devraj is the descendant of Prithviraj III. Before the 19th century this region was known as battleground of the Jodhpur State and Meena Tribe. |
